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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1882-December 31, 1882

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Tuesday March 14th 1882 I worked till nearly supper time on the sheets and got them done so Bridget put them out to bleach I sewed a few carpet rags in the evening. Went to bed early. Wednesday March 15th 1882. I sewed all day on my black dress skirt and got on done I did some other work on my dresses in the evening. Mother was over town the baby is not very well. Thursday March 16th 1882. I was working on my green silk skirt all the afternoon and evening. Aunty Walker came over this forenoon and she and Father went up to the farm in the afternoon. Friday March 17th 1882 It was a rainy gloomy morning. I sewed a little and got ready to go over to Hatts about ten oclock. The baby was about the same. I did some errands in town before I came home. Worked on edging in the afernoon and evening
 
Iowa Women’s Lives: Letters and Diaries