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Monday December 11th 1882. We got the washing done early this morning and I got the house all cleaned up well before dinner. I went to town with Lee in the sleigh soon after dinner Was at Hatts all the afternoon but she was at John Porters funeral. I wrote in the evening. Tuesday December 12th 1882 I was busy about the work all the forenoon and did part of the ironing. I went over to see Mrs Custor in the afternoon but did not find her at home I then stopped in Mrs Pratt and staid till nearly supper time. I played on the piano and knit in the evening Wednesday December 13th 1882. I worked about the house all day, finished the ironing, did some baking and did the work in the afternoon while Mother went to town. I knit in the evening. Thursday December 14th 1882 I did quite a large washing this morning besides the othe rwork. In the afternoon
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Monday December 11th 1882. We got the washing done early this morning and I got the house all cleaned up well before dinner. I went to town with Lee in the sleigh soon after dinner Was at Hatts all the afternoon but she was at John Porters funeral. I wrote in the evening. Tuesday December 12th 1882 I was busy about the work all the forenoon and did part of the ironing. I went over to see Mrs Custor in the afternoon but did not find her at home I then stopped in Mrs Pratt and staid till nearly supper time. I played on the piano and knit in the evening Wednesday December 13th 1882. I worked about the house all day, finished the ironing, did some baking and did the work in the afternoon while Mother went to town. I knit in the evening. Thursday December 14th 1882 I did quite a large washing this morning besides the othe rwork. In the afternoon
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