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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1872-December 31, 1874

Page 175

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175th Friday May 29th 1873 I ironed some in the morning and as soon as I was through cut out Hatties dress and went to work at it sewed till quite late after we came home from society As Rob wanted us girls to we all went with him. Had a letter from J.J. Saturday May 30th 1873 The girls went to a sort of a picnic fishing party today. I sewed on Hatties dress all day and till eleven oclock at night before I finished it. Jim Anderson and family staid here all night. Sunday June 1st 1873 I did not feel at all well today I helped do the work though, And just before night I went out to Fletchers on an errand. After I came home wrote to Mr H_. Monday June 2nd 1873 I washed this forenoon and in the afternoon I dressed and went to town to invite my company for next Thursday night did not get home till dark. Tuesday June 3rd 1873 Ironed in the forenoon and baked cake in the afternoon had a letter from Mr Huebner
 
Iowa Women’s Lives: Letters and Diaries