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be home before night if he comes to
day for the wind blows and the air
is freezing cold. Frost on the North window.
Wells came in time for his supper.
Says the Lidy buisness [sic] is all right
and he has to leave home tomorrow morning
for Chicago. Will and Charley here
in the evening. Charley came over
this afternoon and brought some
Syrup, he said "For uncle Wells".
Which is a treat for us all.

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Tuesday 27 March 1894
Wells built a fire at
1/2 past 3 O'clock. Welly came and they
got started at 5 Oclock AM for
Kingston. Wells anxious to get the
8 Oclock boat. A clear bright frozen
morning, very quiet. Wells gave me a
hundred dollars towards building the
new barn. I took a nap in afternoon
near party at WG Woodman's. Grace & V go with
Frank Woodman and WP. Jim Morgan here.