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John Alexander Blake Diary, 1876
John A Blake 1876 Diary 128.pdf
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AUGUST THURSDAY 31 1876
Go to Tannery at 7½. Nothing of Importance takes place today
SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 1 1876
Go to Toronto on Rothsay NC goes over go to Shakespeare X 50, meet Scadding at office. Have lunch together go to T.P&Co then back on Rothsay Expense $300, Flint C goes over.
Fannie Thompson gets back from Pelham this P.M. Gets letter to start for home at once. Packs up tonight.
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