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May 11, 1861 ~ Saturday

11 I spent the forepart of the day in the Endowment House. The Pony
Express arived at 4 oclok P.M. News was vary warlike large Armies
gathering for Battle it looks as though Blood would soon be shed

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April 21, 1861

News arrives in of firing on and the beginning of the Civil War.

May 28, 1861

Wilford's father dies.

June 1, 1861

first child is born in ; Wilford learns of death.

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