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Distances and time by railroad from New York [ii]

Population of the United States for 1860 [iv]

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Title: Page [103]
Date Created and/or Issued: 18650417
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Transcription: Another beautiful day. Sadness and frenzy [reigns] over all. The whole nation mourn the loss of our noble gentle [illegible] President. Received several letters one from my Cousin Jenny, one from Miss Clara Clark, and several communications from the [illegible] Division Sons of Temperance meeting [illegible] of the Division turned it [illegible] a public meeting and decided to attend. the [illegible] is a body. Also sent Judith a letter too. Wrote letter to Prof. Northop. ---------------------------------- Monday, April 17. Another beautiful day. Sadness and frenzy reign over all, the whole nation mourns the loss of our noble gentle hearted president. Received several letters, one from my cousin Johnny, one from Miss Clara Clark and several communications from the Grand Division. Sons of Temperance meeting in the dining area of the division turned into a public meeting and decided to attend the funeral in a body, also sent J’s letter to Judith, wrote letter to Prof. Northrup. Crooks, Terence G. “Transcribed and Annotated Diaries of Henry Oliver Nightingale.” Unpublished manuscript, 2014. Microsoft Word file.
Parent Item: Henry O. Nightingale diary, 1865
Contributing Institution: UC Merced, Library and Special Collections
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