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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1876-November 15, 1877
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66 Tuesday June 13th 1876. Mother went to town this morning and I began to work on my grey suit. I had a letter from Will Reed this morning. Lee and I went to town before supper I did a lot of trading for myself and did not get home till they had eaten supper I helped do up the work and cut out some work in the evening. Wednesday June 14th 1876. I sewed all day and cut out work in the evening I had a letter from Jennie today and this morning Rob gave me a letter from Hattie that came last night she will not be home this week. I wrote a note to Mr Van Wagenen this morning and wrote to Hattie today. Thursday June 15th 1876. I sewed all day and some in the evening I have finished my grey skirt and got quite a start on my swiss over-skirt and waist. Had a note from Mr Van Wagenen.
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66 Tuesday June 13th 1876. Mother went to town this morning and I began to work on my grey suit. I had a letter from Will Reed this morning. Lee and I went to town before supper I did a lot of trading for myself and did not get home till they had eaten supper I helped do up the work and cut out some work in the evening. Wednesday June 14th 1876. I sewed all day and cut out work in the evening I had a letter from Jennie today and this morning Rob gave me a letter from Hattie that came last night she will not be home this week. I wrote a note to Mr Van Wagenen this morning and wrote to Hattie today. Thursday June 15th 1876. I sewed all day and some in the evening I have finished my grey skirt and got quite a start on my swiss over-skirt and waist. Had a note from Mr Van Wagenen.
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