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Day in the Life

May 13, 1859

Journal Entry

May 13, 1859 ~ Friday

May 13
The wind still blows vary hard this morning but we
went to work & planted another acre of potatoes but it
was performed in the midst of great labor as the wind filled
our eyes & face with sand & dirt & it was with great difficulty
that we could stand upon our feet we returned home
& saw the bad Effects of the wind & water as we travelled
my Eyes were in much pain & face nearly blistered
the Easterne Mail arived late in the evening

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May 13, 1859