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John Willis Diary, 1872
John Willis Diary,1872-44.pdf
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| November. | Tuesday, | 5. 1872. | Bright and plesant i Was at home Working at the Stable i Went to Dalyes in the fore noon in the afternoon i Went to Lyndhurst |
| Wednesday, | 6. | Bright and plesent i Was Working at My Stable all Day Leeds out Canada | |
| Thursday, | 7. | Dark and cloudy Robert Gardner Was here Laying ought My Stable | |
| November | Friday, | 8. 1872 | clear By times i Was Working at my Stable {illegible} Was down her in the after noon |
| Saturday, | 9. | Bright and clear i Went up to Mothers for to help them for to thesh With the Mashine | |
| Sunday, | 10. | Bright and clear in the Morning John Bryan and Alice and Myself Went to the point |
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