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Tuesd. 9th. Mrs Murphy here this morning pikes child all but dead Milt at Murphys not able to get out of bed Keyburg never
gets up says he is not able John went down to day to bury Mrs Eddy & child heard nothing from Graves for 2 or 3 days Mrs Murphy
just now going to Graves fine moring wind S.E. froze hard last night begins to thaw in the Sun.Wednsd. 10th beautiful morning
Wind W: froze hard last night, to day thawing in the Sun Milt Elliot died las night at Murphys Shanty about 9 Oclock P:M:
Mrs Reid went there this morning to see after his effects. J Denton trying to borrow meat for Graves had none to give they
have nothing but hides all are entirely out of meat but a little we have our hides are nearly all eat up but with Gods help
spring will soon smile upon usThursd 11th fine morning wind W. froze hard last night some clouds lying in the E: looks like
thaw John Denton here last night very delicate. John & Mrs. Reid went to Graves this morning
Local Call Number:
Banc MSS C-E 176:25
From:
Patrick Breen Diary
Contributing Institution:
UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library