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#OnThisDay 1857: Last Thursday Johny Roberts came over here to see if I could go with him to Utica the next day to drive some sheep and one cow and a little calf. Father and Mother said I might go if I wanted to -- of course I wanted to... publications.newberry.org/tr…
#OnThisDay 1906: We were very glad to get your letter but so sorry that you were so much worried because you did not see Cina and George's wife as they passed through. Cina said she did not expect to see you at the depot as the walking was so bad. publications.newberry.org/tr…
#OnThisDay 1866: If you were only here tonight you might attend the reading circle, the first one of the season. I hope they will be as interesting this season as they were last for I think we ought to have something of the kind as often as once a week... publications.newberry.org/tr…
#OnThisDay 1870: Dear General. Your letter was written a month ago and by med received two weeks since. We have been moving again - else I should have sooner thanked you for your own letter and its enclosures. publications.newberry.org/tr…
#OnThisDay 1865: Dear Son The mail comes in and comes in and brings no letter to me why I do not know I am desirous of still being considered one of your correspondents I hope your other correspondents does not occupy all of your spare time... publications.newberry.org/tr…
#OnThisDay 1857: I wish those apples were all "cut & dried" So that I could have that long letter which was hinted at in your last. I want to know all the particulars, how every one is and what you are doing... O I dreamed last night of being there... publications.newberry.org/tr…
#OnThisDay 1906: I came home Wednesday, having heard... that Edward and Mary were quite sick. Edward had some breaking out on his face with swelling, and he also felt pretty badly in other ways. On returning home, I found them both pretty well again. publications.newberry.org/tr…
#OnThisDay 1895: Ida and I went to town. I paid for my dictionary ($9.75). Got a pair of new shoes, and a blue felt sailor. We played croquet after dinner. I covered my History and Raul's Arithmetic. publications.newberry.org/tr…
