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John Alexander Blake Diary, 1876

John A Blake 1876 Diary 140.pdf

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SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 28 1876

Go to Tannery at 8. Take Cars at 10 for Buffalo. Geale goes up with me. I call at Willcox's 129 leat {leather} Roll {Sp?} X buy roll paper, return by train this Eve'g. find Telegram from CP to go to StC tomorrow to draw & meet him.


SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 29 1876

Go to Tannery at 8. Horse & Buggy from DWaters to to StC to draw drew 2445.07. Get Measured for Coat & Shirts. See Lawder about Sombra Leat {leather}, also Chas Hamilton, C Parsons, meet me at Welland House at 7 We meet Jim {Caines?} there. He wants to buy Parsons interest out of Tannery. We drive home tonight

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