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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1875-December 20, 1877

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73 Thursday June 24th 1875. I began ironing early this morning and got it all done by noon. I was nearly sick when I got through Hattie came home and set the table for dinner and I lay down to rest awhile I had a letter from Cousin Laura today. I mended the clothes and put them away in the afternoon after changing my dress. In the evening we had callers from town they stayed till nine oclock. Friday June 25th 1876. I got a real early start this morning to the valley I had a real warm ride of it. I got down there between nine and ten oclock I spent the day with Aunt Emma and as soon as school was out in the evening I got Win and started home. It was so very warm we could not drive fast and we were a long time on the road home. I did not go any place in the evening. Saturday June 26th 1875. I cleaned up the house in the morning and sewed a little. Hattie taught today. About the middle of the afternoon I began
 
Iowa Women’s Lives: Letters and Diaries