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Diary OF PatricK BREEN. 11
him & Keysburg, he moved to Murphys yesterday looks
like another storm expecting some account from Siuters
soon. [18]
Satd. 16th Wind blew hard all night from the W.
abated alittle did not freeze much this is clear & pleasant
wind a little S of W __no telling what the weather will do.
Sund. 17th Fine morning sun shineing clear wind
8.8.E Eliza came here this morning, sent her back again
to Graves Lanthrom crazy last night so Bill says, Keyburg
sent Bill to get hides off his shanty & carry thim home this
morning, provisions scarce hides are the only article we
depend on, we have a little meat yet, may God send us help.
Mond. 18th Fine day clear & pleasant wind W,
thawing in the sun Mrs. Murphy here to day very hard
to get wood.
Tuesd. 19th Clear & pleasant thawing a little in the
sun windS.W Peggy & Edward sick last night by eating
some meat that Dolan threw his tobacco on, pretty well to day
(praise God for his blessings, ) Lanthrom very low in danger
if relief dont soon come __hides are all the go, not much of any
other in camp. [19]
Wed. 20th Fine morning wind N froze hard last
night. Expecting some person across the mountain this week.
Thursd. 21 Fine morning wind W did not freze
quite so hard last night as it has done, John Battice & Denton
came this morning with Eliza she wont eat hides Mrs Reid sent
her back to live or die on them. Milt. got his toes froze
the Donoghs are all well.
Frid. 22nd Began to snow a little after sunrise likely
to snow a good dale wind W came up very suddenly, now
10 oclock.
Satd. 23rd Blew hard & snowd. all night the most
severe storm we experienced this winter wind W sun now
12 oclock peeps out.
Sund. 24th Some cloudy this morning ceased snowing
yesterday about 2 oclock. Wind about S. E all in good
health thanks be to God for his mercies endureth for ever,
heard nothing from Murphys camp since the storm expet to
hear they sufferd some. [20]
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1847
Jan.