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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1876-November 15, 1877

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133. Wednesday December 20th 1876 I finished up the little dresses this morning and sent them down this afternoon by Dick. I cut out some under-wear for Mother and Hatt and sewed all the evening at it. I was very tired at bed-time. Had a letter from Will. Thursday December 21st 1876. Mr Gardner and Mr Cattrell went home to spend vacation. I went to town this forenoon I got some stuff for handkerchiefs and a few other notions. I got me a new ring today. I crossed the new bridge for the first time. Friday December 22nd 1876 I helped do the house-work all day I cleaned out cup-boards and closets most of the forenoon. I went to town just before dinner to get meat. In the afternoon I cleaned up our room real good Rob Hatt and I went over to Folsoms to a party tonight We had a real pleasant time. Mr Baily came over tonight and brought his violin. He stayed till we were ready to go over there. I wrote a letter to Charlie this afternoon. Weather cold.

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133. Wednesday December 20th 1876 I finished up the little dresses this morning and sent them down this afternoon by Dick. I cut out some under-wear for Mother and Hatt and sewed all the evening at it. I was very tired at bed-time. Had a letter from Will. Thursday December 21st 1876. Mr Gardner and Mr Cattrell went home to spend vacation. I went to town this forenoon I got some stuff for handkerchiefs and a few other notions. I got me a new ring today. I crossed the new bridge for the first time. Friday December 22nd 1876 I helped do the house-work all day I cleaned out cup-boards and closets most of the forenoon. I went to town just before dinner to get meat. In the afternoon I cleaned up our room real good Rob Hatt and I went over to Folsoms to a party tonight We had a real pleasant time. Mr Baily came over tonight and brought his violin. He stayed till we were ready to go over there. I wrote a letter to Charlie this afternoon. Weather cold.