“Pleasant and cold. Mother and I went to the green. John passed the evening with me. Alice Wilbar is married this P.M. Miss Emily Williams called. Took tea at Mrs Shirtliefs.” – Hattie E.F. D.
Notes: The green Hattie refers to is Taunton Green, the center of town. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taunton_Green_Historic_District
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