Day in the Life

Jul 2, 1881

Journal Entry

July 02, 1881 ~ Saturday

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The Startling News was brought over the wires today
that an attempt was made to assasinate Mr Garfield
the President of the United States He was shot twice in
the arm & abdomin and supposed Mortally wounded the
assassin was immediately arested & imprisioned the telegrams
were all published in the News & herrald of this date
I went to the field & drew up one load of hay & in the After
noon worked on the barm

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Jul 2, 1881