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James Cameron Diary, 1891

James Cameron 1891 Diary 31.pdf

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Mr James Cameron Island

22nd Nov 1891 Fine Randolph to church Leander went to Hamiltons The Garneaw and Rocket went {illegible}

23rd Blew very hard Leander got 3 EEls

24th Raining very Windy the Grenada did not come out

25th St Catherines Day Rain Snow Windy West Made Frame Door the water Raised shot an owl Alexandra Went Down Rams got out Last night put them in this Morning

26th E Wind took away the Garden Fence Fixing the Floor in the Hens-house snow some Last night put manure on the Rubarb {illegible} snowed Last night Freezing

28th cutting {illegible} Wood set Traps for the mink cows {illegible} Leander Fishing to night got 2 {illegible} Sunday W Wind cool Fine St Andrew's Day {illegible} The Festival of the Scotch cool windy snow

28th Last Trip of the Grenada


{illegible} 2 Leaves for the 1st of December

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