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Nathaniel E. Leeder Sr. Diary, 1863-1867

Nathaniel_Leeder_Sr_1863-1867 28 Diary.pdf

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February

W 1st. Split 70 Rails for C.F. Schwendker and 150 for Robert Received my pass book from Toronto again.

Th. 2nd split 31 Rails for Robert & 191 for C.F.S.

M. 6th. Split 86 Rails for C.F.S. amd 51 for Robert.

T 7th. Split 200 Rails for Robert.

W. 8th. Split for Robert 94 and for C.F.S. 11.

Th. 9th. Split for C.F.S. 205. for Robert 6.

F. 10th. Made a new ironwood maul, also sharpened the crop cut saw.

S. 11th. Split for Robert 200 and for C.F.S. 63

M. 13th. Split for Robert 167 & for C.F.S. 6. C F S. has had 50 that have bee counted to Robert C.F.S. commenced hauling out today.

T. 14th. Split for Robert 176 for C.F.S. 35

W. 15th. Split for Robert 63. MacLachlin pointed my wedge. not Paid. Part of this day chopping down. Commenced wearing a new denim slop.

Th. 16th. Beef from C F s.' 1201/2 lbs at 5 cts per lb=$6.021/2 cts. on A/C. Split for C F S. 227. Beef fat of C F S.' 61/2 cts.

F. 17th. Split for C.F.S. 72. Also for Robert 110 these are from my timber to pay him what C. has had from his rails.

S. 18th. Sharpened the crop cut and the Back saw in the afternoon chopping cedars in the Gore. A letter from Uncle Fred.

Monday 20th. Chopping cedars in Gore.

T. 21st. Sawing in the forenoon and split for C.F.S. 111.

W. 22nd. Split for C.F.S. 100. Turnips of C F S. '30 B. at 121/2 c. $3.75 cts.

Th. 23rd. Split for Robert 71. for C.F.S. 48. Turnips of CFS. 50 B. at 121/2 c. $6.25

F. 24th. Split for C.F.S. 216

S. 25th. Split for C.F.S. 46. and cutting timber. A Letter from Fred also from Margarate Wiffin.

M. 27th. Split for C.F.S. 122 chopping part of day.

T. 28th. chopping.

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