25 cts for soap I drove mare a while in eve was a cold day & very good sleighing

14th I wrote to Geo. this morn markers Ins on Wills job drawed $500 out of bank gave Mary 200 got ready hitched on buggy left near three came out to Moultons had tea on to Jim's stayed over night was a nice day spent 10 cts was good sleighing to day

15th I hitched on Jims cutter drove down near Jas. Townsend Met him came back to Rob. Gambles in to Aunt Ann's a few minutes had dinner at Rob's came back down to Jim's then to Elgin spent 10 cts stayed alnight was a nice day 10 cts for shave

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