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1^st mo 1866

2^nd 1^st

To day is the beginning of the year 1866
and I am going to try and keep a
diary of the whole year what I do &
and every thing of importance that happen[s].
I did not go to school, went up after my
books. Found Summers & Cousin Mary
Anna here when I got back.

3^rd 2^nd

Went to school to day but we had very
few scholars.

4^th 3^rd

Sister started to school to day we went up
in the caryall, walked down to Ashton
in the evening.

5^th 4^th

We went to school on horse back the roads
were frozen hard, very cold when we came
back

6^th 5^th

Took our skates too school, went skating
on Broker's Dam. The ice was rough but
there were a good many there. I went to
Cousin George Brook's and stayed all night.

7^th 6^th

Went skating this morning. there was a large
party on the Dam. We stayed until
dinner time and then went home. Found Dick
Dorsy hawling ice, got the house about
half full.