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Day in the Life

Aug 23, 1841

Journal Entry

August 23, 1841 ~ Monday
23rd This mornings papers bring us news of an
awful disaster at Sarycuse N. Y. A fire broke out &
a large body of people gatherd around it when thirty
casks of powder exploded killed 30 wounded 50 & done
much damage. The steem boat Missouri is burned
& 2 other boats much damaged. Great excitement
prevails on the disputed territory of Maine & their is
great prospect of war. A new sect called Israelites the
followers of John Roe are lecturing in New York.
our child is taken sick with the bowel complaint
Sister Carters child is badly poisioned with eating
Ginsien burs he took sumthing to vomit we lade
hands upon him he soon got well

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Woodruff, Wilford (Jr.)
22 Mar 1840 - 9 May 1921
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Maine
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Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York

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Aug 23, 1841