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Title
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Transcribed Diary Notes, 1899, Part 1_005
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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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4 And awkward after the loss of three "fingers" that we prophesied that she would not survive. When we blew upon her she would draw herself together as though she wished we would let her alone. Sometimes she would refuse to eat. But of late her manner is changed. She is apparently always hungry, jumping at the water when I fill her cup, and making short work of a cockroach. When blown upon, instead of shaking timidly she jumps and raises her front legs in an attitude of defense, and is the picture of animation. Last night I noticed that she was climbing about the wires of her cage with seemingly her old-time agility, and investigation disclosed that she is again perfect, her three "fingers" having grown on again. Both she and Mica have increased in size. Frequently of late I have caught glimpses of fire from their eyes across the room. Brought the owl home from Mr. Skow's. It proved to be a female. It is beautifully mounted and looks stately on top of the bookcase. March 19 crow bluejay prairie horned lark Lapland longspur Although the weather continues cold and the ground is partially covered with snow, Frank and I took a walk in the direction of the Griffen farm, in the hope of seeing the flock of Lapland longspurs which Mr. Skow had reported in that vicinity. Going through the park we saw large numbers of crows perched in trees or feeding upon the ground. Our intrusion caused great commotion. In a little draw just this side of the Griffen farm we found the longspurs, feeding upon the ground and fluttering from place to place. It was
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