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John Alexander Blake Diary, 1876
John A Blake 1876 Diary 135.pdf
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SEPTEMBER MONDAY 18 1876
Stormy no Boat this AM Boat come in at 5 P.M. I go over in City with leat {leather} for Hamilton Fair. Get in Toronto at 9 C Parsons meet me send leat by Express to Hamilton
SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 19 1876
Take Cars at 815 for Hamilton get to the Fair Grounds at 1030 get leather placed. Take prizes on all 4 Kinds. Meet Geo Secord, & McArthur, meet Morehouse of Buffalo at Royal in Eve'g. Get back to Toronto at 12.
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