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Belle Robinson diary, 1875-1877
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came to inquire the cause. I am so very tired, that I think you will excuse my mistakes tonight. Wed. July 5th. Last night there was a terrible storm. This morning the Adams and Annabel came down, & we went together to see 17th street. It is washed out far below the gas & water pipes & within a few feet of the Theological Seminary". We went on past the "Tivila Gard" & did not return until after 11 A. M. On our way we heard many reports of disasters at Rockdale & when returning home we met a man who said that almost all the houses were destroyed, & many missing. In the Evening Telegraph" it is
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came to inquire the cause. I am so very tired, that I think you will excuse my mistakes tonight. Wed. July 5th. Last night there was a terrible storm. This morning the Adams and Annabel came down, & we went together to see 17th street. It is washed out far below the gas & water pipes & within a few feet of the Theological Seminary". We went on past the "Tivila Gard" & did not return until after 11 A. M. On our way we heard many reports of disasters at Rockdale & when returning home we met a man who said that almost all the houses were destroyed, & many missing. In the Evening Telegraph" it is
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