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John Alexander Blake Diary, 1876
John A Blake 1876 Diary 126.pdf
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AUGUST SUNDAY 27 1876
Fannie Thompson Ada Dora Clark Maria & I go to English Church, Our Church being repaired. This Eve'g Fannie & I take walk to Bank. Mrs C Lizzie & Lettie at Church.
AUGUST MONDAY 28 1876
Go to Tannery at 7½, meet Angus Morrison, Arthur & Wife on Wharf, have long talk. After dinner order to Waters Horse & Phaeton at 4 P.M. Wife & Dora go up River. Flint C. calls out to Dora Postal Card We let her out & she goes & gets it. I drive out to 4 Mile Pond after 6. See Bruk & Wall on Corner. Notice still up.
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