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Title
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Transcribed Diary Notes, 1899, Part 2_023
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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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53 was, he told us she was an origold; and behold, she became with us at once, Origold. The wood thrush seemed very wild, and seemed terror-stricken over the brief handling to which he was necessarily subjected during transfer from the store. His wing- and tail-feathers are badly damaged, doubtless by fighting the walls of his cage. He has beautiful eyes, and he elevates the feathers on top of his head to look almost like a crest. We have not observed this habit in wild wood thrushes, probably because they are so wary that we have not had a chance to observe them closely. Nov. 30 Frank brought home a little sparrow that had been stunned, probably by flying against a wire. For some time afterward its survival was doubtful, but finally it revived and Frank kept it in a small box until evening. We have put it with the other birds, and it has settled down to indoor life so quietly that we have decided to keep it. It is a lady, which is just what we have been wanting - for Junior, against all our hopes and wishes, has grown a black patch on his chin. The new one is full grown, though probably this year's bird. It seems remarkable that she does not try to get out of the windows, and never flies against or fights the glass panes. She seems well contented in the cage, though when outside she is difficult to catch. Dec. 3 Father loves to play with the birds. The new sparrow was enjoying his
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Rights
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