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28^o Clear. N.W.
DECEMBER, THURSDAY 22^d 1887.

Much colder & more
pleasant weather. I
drove down to Ashton
(after going up to the
mill for flour etc.) and got
groceries etc. also up to
Sandy Spring (E with me)

19 Clear. S.W.
DECEMBER, FRIDAY 23^d 1887.

The Banks boy "Ellie"
brought us a turkey which
weighed (at the mill) 14. lbs
alive. I walked up to the
store & met Mr: Manakee
at Fairall's shop: towards
evening Edwd & I walked
down to Dick Proctor's for
the butter. Recd a letter
from Charley. I was much
disappointed that Willie
did not come home today,
& would have gone or sent
to Elton for him had I been
sure of finding him there,
as he may have gone to
Washington for Ernest.