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hard from N.W. Gave W. Jr a piece of
pickle p. found V at J.N—gone to
help Geo saw wood in the woods but
proved so cold didn't saw but
came home and after supper went
for the mail. Got the Kingston Whig
and two letters for Eveline from Rochester.
Well here in evening says he had a
letter from Jen and must meet her
in Kingston tomorrow. I lend
him the umbrella for Jen and
the little ones. Not much kerosine
for the lamps this evening. E Bates
at Geo Gillespies working on his boat
and so stays to a party at Horns
given in honor of Sam Nesbit.

Saturday 4 Jan 1896
A cold morning
river steaming but not much wind.
Voltie & George Niles gone to Millens Bay