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Title
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Transcribed Diary Notes, 1900_008
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Alternative Title
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Transcribed Diary Notes, 1900
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Date
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1900
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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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8 March 23 A bit of comedy today. Texas was playing with a long string, when Junior grabbed the other end and flew with it toward his nest. Texas is indeed a dignified bird, and the disgraceful upset which he got so disturbed him that his hair stood on end for an hour. March 25 While cleaning today the nest box was inadvertently upset; so we gathered all the material in tow piles on the floor and gave them a fresh start. In two piles; because there is too much warfare already to invite more. We hope the accident will not disturb them too much. Mr. Skow reports bluebirds and meadowlarks. March 27 Junior has resumed possession of his box, placed in the same position as before and more firmly anchored. We placed a chalk-box over the door, and Philip is building in it. Not-even seems to have chosen Junior. March 28 Philip has made a very respectable nest in one day. He slept in it tonight. April 3 First mourning dove. April 19 Olus continues to come to us freely, and generally alights upon our heads. The black now covers his entire head and neck, a little strips running some-
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Rights
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