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April Saturday 24th 1880

Reached home from Hopkin's
about 1.30 this a.m. tired, cold
and "saddle sore". Drove to
Leawood Mills & got 25 lbs flour
before dinner. Rachael Kelly
here.

55 Cloudy & "Drizzle" E
Sunday 25th

Cold & raw. Charley & I drove
"Count" to the phaeton to Hopkin's
before dinner. Afternoon Charley
drove him in little buggy to
Ingleside & [Slammose?] & N Fulford.
Rain in the afternoon.
Mended spring in mantle alarm
clock.

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60 Cloudy & Showery Variable
April Monday 26th 1880

Rained hard during part of last
night with some thunder & continued
showery & uncertain today. I am
suffering with the most severe
cold I have had for a long time
having taken it in my night ride
on horseback friday night last.
Am feeling quite unwell amounting
almost to pneumonia. Bro R
called on his way home from Fulford
where he spent last night. Henson
Hill also called. After tea Charley
took his sister (in the Germantown)
to Fulford after Estelle Tyson intending
to go to "Homewood" to the last Sociable
of the season. Home at 11 p.m.
Wrote to Sister Mary. N Conway

40 Cloudy & Windy NH
Tuesday 27th variable

Slept badly last night & feel
wretchedly today, my "cold" being
as bad as can well be: throat &
lungs raw & painful & am stiff
and lame "all over". digestion &
nervous system all out of order.
Some headache & hiccoughing
about half the time. Wash woman
here.