Blacksmithing as usual, set one tire worked on some shafts and the bread cart foreward parts, played croquet and stayed with Wiggin all night, had a good chat.
Archive for July, 1869
July 31, 1869 Saturday
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July 30, 1869 Friday
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Blacksmithing again set ten tires and fixed an old wagon’s, played croquet in the eve at Mr Daniels then came home and played the flute for the entertainment of the visitors here.
July 29, 1869 Thursday
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Blacksmithing again. Set six tiers and drilled a good part of the time, chainyed [sic] a spring for Wheeler on his coach, played croquet with Daniels, got a letter from Lydia, Susie Haynes and [Mrs] Mary.
July 28, 1869 Wednesday
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Blacksmithing again. Worked on an old butcher wagon and set six tiers, played croquet at Curtises in the eve then had a nice chat with Miss Childs, a visitor here.
July 27, 1869 Tuesday
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Blacksmithing again, worked on a little of everything, set two tires with the rest, went to the Lodge and was elected W. C. for the next quarter.
July 26, 1869 Monday
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| Blacksmithing as usual, worked on horse cart shafts till we finished, then jobed the rest of the day. Met the committee[e] to nominate offices at Mr. Clifford’s. I with a great many others were present to see the night blooming [cereus] in [between]. |
July 25, 1869 Sabath
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Rested and got refreshed then went and had a nice time at the Sunday school. Mr Allen teaching, then heard a nice sermon, then wrote a letter to my [Neme], then best of all went to our conference in which I took part. Now I feel benifited [sic] by the sabath day [sic].
July 24, 1869 Saturday
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Blacksmithing again, worked on our horse cart there we set a set of tires for a man in Wrentham. All hands [made] down swimming again tonight. Went down to Ellises and had some games of croquet there, went down to Masin’s and had a [swing]. Recit a letter from Simon.
July 23, 1869 Friday
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Blacksmithing again, worked on cart bodies and did various jobs. Played my flute to the entertainment of J. Adamses maids through my window. Bed at nine.
July 22, 1869 Thursday
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Blacksmithing again, began on a cart body and then went to work on J. J. Adamses carriage. Went up to Daniels and played croquet, then wrote a letter to Sara. Good night. Sam has gone a fishing.
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