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Comments: His Comments: Mine

Sunday, October 07, 1888

Fulton and I went over to his place on Farm Island Lake.

Such a pretty lake it is. I like his place very much. When we

came back we crested Spirit (?) Lake in a birch bark canoe.

It was the first time that I ever was in one and I was a little

scared. But I had a nice ride.

Monday, October 08, 1888

Fulton & Hilda moved on to their homestead.

Saturday, October 13, 1888

(Saturday afternoon) Fulton Hilda, and I rowed over to Farm

Island, and caught some fish. The Island is very pretty and will

make some one a nice home, and will probably be a great

summer resort some day. I am trying to get it.

Friday, October 12, 1888

I named a little lake after my girl. Call it Laura.

Sunday, October 14, 1888

& I stole it away from

I wrote a letter to Laura and took to Hickory P.O. to mail. I

her later and burned it.

expect the dear girl thinks that I have forgotten her. This is the

We had a quarrel.

first love letter that I ever wrote and sent.

Friday, October 19, 1888

I started for home from Farm Island Lake at 12:30 P.M.

Fulton & HIlda came with me a mile and a half. Fulton carried

my valise and Hilda ?? little trees. I bid them good bye.

Hated to leave them for I may not see them for years again.

Got to Aitken at five o'clock, almost froze waiting for the train,

no fire in the depot. Got to Brainard at 5 A.M. Got home at 4

P.M.

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