December 19, 1880, Sunday

On this day Emmett Hunt wrote in his diary "Day of rest, so went after some ducks and got them alright also a grouse.  ... meat for this week.  Tried to snow and then to rain but failed in both." 

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December 12, 1880, Sunday

On this day Emmett Hunt wrote in his diary "Clear but very windy.  Another shock of earthquake at 8:15 PM.  Arranged my chamber then went up to Father's and wrote some letters."

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December 5, 1880, Sunday

On this day Emmett Hunt wrote in his diary "We found 8 inches of snow this morning.  At 10 AM weather suddenly changes and began to thaw.  Rain in PM.  Also a little more duck shooting for Arthur and I.  Had good success but left a good many wounded ones."

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November 28, 1880, Sunday

On this day Emmett Hunt wrote in his diary "Went down to Frost's but they were gone away so proceeded on to Steilacoom.  Got my dinner and came home.  All ready for business tomorrow morning."

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November 21, 1880, Sunday

On this day Emmett Hunt wrote in his diary "Clouds and sunshine and cool.  Read politics awhile then banked up my fires after which went to the bay for ducks but gun would not discharge.  Did get it hot at last and bagged one of the birds." 

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November 14, 1880, Sunday

On this day Emmett Hunt wrote in his diary "Did some reading and made a door latch.  Broke up a big boulder in P.M.  Made a call in evening."

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November 7, 1880, Sunday

On this day Emmett Hunt wrote in his diary "Very ... and cool.  Strolled down to my habitation and tinkered some.  My fireplace lacks mortar I fear."

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October 31, 1880, Sunday

On this day Emmett Hunt wrote in his diary "Rain.  Clear at night and some frost.  Went Gig Harbor and helped ... boat around home.  A fearful job." 

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October 24, 1880, Sunday

On this day Emmett Hunt wrote in his diary "Still it rains.  Put in the day doing nothing.  Wrote a few letters in PM and study some in evening."

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October 17, 1880, Sunday

On this day Emmett Hunt wrote in his diary "Mended my shoes, read a little and spent the rest of of my time doing O.".

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October 10, 1880, Sunday

On this day Emmett Hunt wrote in his diary "Lazy and lame.  Annetta White came today and made herself rather agreeable."

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October 3, 1880, Sunday

On this day Emmett Hunt wrote in his diary "Loafed most of the day.  I went out in PM and chased around the forest and returned very tired."

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September 26, 1880, Sunday

On this day Emmett Hunt wrote in his diary "Loafed and felt miserable all day worrying away a slow headache."

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September 19, 1880, Sunday

On this day Emmett Hunt wrote in his diary "... and wife went home again.  Had my first battle with the 14-15 = 13.  Conquered it nearly everytime but would hate to guaranty success."


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September 12, 1880, Sunday

On this day Emmett Hunt wrote in his diary "Fournoon passed in absolute indolence.  P.M. wandered in quest of I know not what.  Floyd getting better but Floyd still very bad."

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September 5, 1880, Sunday

On this day Emmett Hunt wrote in his diary "Floyd appears much better.  Father not yet returned.  Something strange about it."

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August 29, 1880, Sunday

On this day Emmett Hunt wrote in his diary "Floyd taken very sick this morning.  Spent the day tinkering at various things."

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August 22, 1880, Sunday

On this day Emmett Hunt wrote in his diary "Brenniger's family came to the bay.  Employed my time doing emphatically nothing."

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August 15, 1880

On this day Emmett Hunt wrote in his diary "Spent the day loafing and eating raspberries.  No excitement whatsoever."

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August 8, 1880, Sunday

On this day Emmet Hunt wrote in his diary "Went out sporting but found only one grouse.  Got back tired enough.  Soon I could sleep and rest." 

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