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Franklin McMillan Diary, 1926-1927
Franklin McMillan Diary 1926 & 1927 42.pdf
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Feby 21st. Partly cloudy this morning. did not get much mail only 2 letters one from England and one from Geo Chapman should have gotten three papers did not get any. delayed I guess as the mail comes by boat from Los Angelas since the storm. was over at the Park for a little while in the north west corner never was there before.
Feby 22nd a Light shower in the night cloudy this Morning, no mail. Washingtons Birthday went for a short walk in the back of the park in the scrubs were it is not cultivated.
Feby 23rd Went for a Picnic again. first in two weeks went out through El Cajon and turned off towards Dehesa. we eat in a little Eucalyptus grove it was nice and warm Lots of places in the road washed out after you leave the pavement, but it was passable.
Feby 24th Took a walk in the morning. took some snaps on Missippssippi, Texas
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