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

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121 Saturday November 4th, 1876 As usual we were behind hand all day with our work and I did not get all done till after supper. The boys all went to town to march with and see the Tilden procession.  Pottle and Hatt had a great time playing ghost. It was a pleasant night.
Sunday November 5th 1876 It took me all day to do the work. Aunt Sarah and the children were here for dinner. Win was over in the afternoon. I did not get supper at night but fixed a piece for the boys. I read a little in the evening. It came on to rain at night and was very disagreeable.
Monday November 6th 1876 It was a regular winter morning. We did up the work and got the dinner over and just as I was going to change my dress Mother came. She brought a great bundle of things among them was a dress apiece for we girls. We visited about Burlington all the evening.

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121 Saturday November 4th, 1876 As usual we were behind hand all day with our work and I did not get all done till after supper. The boys all went to town to march with and see the Tilden procession. Pottle and Hatt had a great time playing ghost. It was a pleasant night. Sunday November 5th 1876 It took me all day to do the work. Aunt Sarah and the children were here for dinner. Win was over in the afternoon. I did not get supper at night but fixed a piece for the boys. I read a little in the evening. It came on to rain at night and was very disagreeable. Monday November 6th 1876 It was a regular winter morning. We did up the work and got the dinner over and just as I was going to change my dress Mother came. She brought a great bundle of things among them was a dress apiece for we girls. We visited about Burlington all the evening.