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Title
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Transcribed Diary Notes, 1899, Part 1_002
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Alternative Title
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Transcribed Diary Notes, 1899, Part 1
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Date
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1899
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Creator
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Elizabeth Van Sant
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Description
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Elizabeth Van Sant transcribed letters
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Identifier
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321301
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Transcription
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1 Omaha, January 1, 1899 Another year has opened, with an enlarged interest in many branches of natural history, and with possibilities limited only by the amount of time we shall be able to give to it. Our pets consist of four spiders: Mica) Nova) females of sp. Lycosa carolinensis Robinson) male of genus Lycosa and probably but not certainly sp. carolinensis Cider - a female Laterigrade, gen. and sp. unknown. Jan. 10 Passing on the street car, Frank aw in one of the meat markets a large owl. He alighted and at once arranged its purchase. He slighted and at once arranged its purchase. After super he brought it home, and it proved to be a fine specimen of the snowy owl - of rather dark plumage for that species and of unusually large size. It measured 5 feet 4 inches in extent of wings and 25 inches in length. It had been shot through the wing and side - quite recently, it would seem, as the specimen was well preserved. Its plumage is a study, being several inches long and very thick on the breast, apparently well protecting it from the cold. Frank gave it to me, and I shall have Mr. Skow mount it. Jan. 15 Went for our first walk of the year in Hanscom Park. We were greeted almost immediately by the note of the little brown creeper. There were three of them making merry in their annual cleaning-up tour of the park. A number of crows flew overhead, and the chickadee were there. Later we came across a little
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