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The Outside World Homepage | Outside World: Letters, Diaries, etc. | Excerpt from the diary of Laura Sherwood, April 29, 1861

Background: Samuel and Laura Sherwood moved with part of their family from Delhi to New York City in 1830 (see also the Biography of Samuel Sherwood) . Samuel was a lawyer. They continued to summer in Delhi, NY.


 

Courtesy of the Delaware County Historical Association Archives, 46549 State Hwy 10, Delhi, NY, 13753.

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