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Dec. 6-12
A rainy Sunday. Miss McPherson and Mary Lewis leave on Monday. Finish reading Lee's Memoirs of the Wars. Read also The Old Homestead by Mrs. [Anna Sophia] Stephens. A letter from brother Peter. Friday go over to get some of the Xmas for the children and while in town sister Betty sends me word I've an invitation to Miss Leaton's concert so I stay in and go. [Miss Ann Leaton is principal of the Piedmont Institute, an academy for women.] Have a nice time. Some very sweet music especially from Mr. Fry. Saturday evening, Mr. Butler takes tea with us. I have a novel introduction from my niece, Lily [Brown]. While in town I get acquaintd with Miss Betty Lewis [of the Piedmont Institute]. She is a sweet creature. I'm anxious to have some relationship between us.
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