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Hancock family diary, 1879

1879-11-16 -- 1879-11-17

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so I gave up going to church, but went with Charlotte to her room in P.M. Sunday, November 16 A very pleasant morning, but clouded up in P.M. again, Mer rose to 53°+, Ellery not feeling like going to church, having bad cold, no preaching at B_ church, Mr Eldrige having bad cold, I went over to see how Rose was feeling after her trip yesterday, find them all right, tho very late up, Geo- not going out either, Anna home to spend day. November 17 Cool & cloudy most of day, Mer 34°+ at 7,30 o,c, but only rose to 37°+. Lena at washing early, & all cleaned up before dinner. I did some chores, & aside from usual work, looked up patterns for & in P.M. cut cotton flannel N_shirts for Ellery, spent most of eve at work on tidy. Ellery home, his cold making him about sick. Lena out with her Neice both P.M.
 
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