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Peter Roy Crawford Diary, 1921-1922

Peter CRAWFORD's Diary1921-1922 -44.pdf

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Monday May 30, 1921. Roy went to Chatham with Charlie in the morning for some repairs and delivered mail with the Auto in the afternoon. I went to Wallaceburg in the forenoon and attending taxes re delinquent sand tile for Kennedy Drain &c. After coming home I took home the buggy from Mr Petr Martins and wolff to see Mr Paggett re {illegible} fence. The day was warm

Tuesday May 31, 1921. Roy delivered mail with the Auto. I did chores and took home Chas Quinn’s buggy that I borrowed. And looked over Paggetts work at repairing fence. I went to Chatham for two points for the riding pleow. The day was warm and cloudy at times but didn't rain

Wednesday June 1, 1921. Roy started his work on the Census and delivered mail. Mr English and Ed are working on the hill. {illegible}

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