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41^o Clear N.W.
May Friday 14th 1880

Jno C Bentley took our
Germantown wagon & went
with a party to the "Falls" of the
Potomac. I drove to Riverside
in the afternoon in light buggy
taking Willie. Charley took
Hallie Lea to "Ingleside" in
the evening. I read and
wrote letter from & to D.Aquilla
Brought from "Riverside" a small
"lawn mower". Was called to
Remus Johnson's in the evening
in time to witness the death
of his wife from "apoplexy".

55^o Clear N.W.
Saturday 15th

Mended "Lawn mower".
Afternoon drove to Riverside
in the phaeton & brought Willie
hom, he having spent the day
with his cousins Herbert &
Richard. Walked to store
in evening & got pair "low cut
buttoned shoes."

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65^o Clear N.W.
May Sunday 16th 1880

Dora Charley & Willie all
went to meeting. Charley and
Willie first having driven over to
Jackson & Bentley's.
"Whitsuntide" Sunday.
considerable travel among the
colored people.
Helen & Harry Lea took tea
with us. Herbert Kirk came
to spend night & leave for home
tomorrow. Ernest brought him
out.

"Whitsuntide"
65^o Clear N.W.
Monday 17th

Levi Shaw's people here for advice
etc for "whooping cough". Herbert
Kirk left in late stage for home.
I took the phaeton to Budd's shop
to have tires cut. Wash woman
here.