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Title
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Transcribed Diary Notes, 1899, Part 2_008
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Alternative Title
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Transcribed Diary Notes, 1899, Part 2
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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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38 July 14 The orioles and grosbeaks had their breakfast this morning without assistance. We put into the cage two dishes, one containing beef cut in tiny pieces and the other corn meal which had been soaked over night to soften it. The orioles promptly began to pick at the meat, and the grosbeaks chose the corn meal. The grosbeaks are, however, very fond of meat, and it is amusing to see them go to the dish, open their bills and beg. They would put their heads down with bills almost touching the meat; it took some time for them to develop the brilliant idea of picking it up. July 16 house wren dove field sparrow Bell's vireo kingbird chimney swift yellow-billed cuckoo red-eyed towhee goldfinch catbird wood pewee robin wood thrush orchard oriole downy woodpecker flicker Baltimore oriole chipping sparrow dickcissel bluejay bobwhite western yellowthroat In the morning took two pictures of one of the orioles. Had all the birds out of the cage and let them fly and hop about. The grosbeaks found the tray of sand, kept for the accommodation of the tortoise, and ate quantities of it. They made some effort to take a sand bath, but did not succeed very well. They doubtless needed the sand in their stomachs and had not any before. They are beginning to "chew" the wires of their cage, or our fingers when they get a chance. They must be provided with seed. Philip has a cage of his own, but is so happy and peaceable with the others
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Rights
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