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Title
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Transcribed Diary Notes, 1899, Part 2_029
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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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59 Olus There is little difference in the appearance of the tow orioles. Olus is a little brighter and darker, and has a hint of black on his chin. He has resumed his singing, which for some weeks he had indulged in sparingly. Origold is almost entirely silent, except for a few occasions when she was out of the cage when she chirped or scolded a little. Dec. 12 The birds took their first bath by gaslight. The mornings and evenings are so short before we leave for our work that there is not time to give them their baths and get the cages in order by daylight. This evening we spread heavy papers on the floor in the sitting room under the bright gaslight, with a bath dish in each cage; and every bird had a bath. For some days Phil has been allowed the freedom of the rooms, because he quarreled with every bird with which he was successively caged. But when we bought another cage and placed him in it he made not the slightest fuss, and settled down in apparent contentment. About cockroaches. As a housekeeper, I am pleased beyond measure to say that there is not a cockroach on the premises. As a provider of food for birds and spiders, this fine status has disadvantages. Frank brings live cockroaches from his down-town placement, where he has set messengers and the office-boy to either trap or waylay them, at a price per dozen; for they
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Rights
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