Cecil Sharp Diary 1917

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Document date

Thursday 30th of August 1917

Transcription Notes

Maud is not at all well — nor indeed am I as I have been struggling against an attack of dysentery. Night very stormy & wet but cleared up in time for breakfast. Left Maud in bed (she got up for lunch) and sallied forth to the William Creech’s but Aunt Sally with whom I smoked a pipe, refused to sing. A Miss May Ritchie sang me a few songs in the morning and picked up a few in the evening. It is clear to me that there are many to be got here and we are thinking of returning here later on. Have tea again at the office. After lunch & again after supper we teach the staff Gathering Peascods & Rufty Tufty, having last night taught the children Roman Soldiers. In the evening sit till late on Miss Pettit’s verandah listening to men singing — nothing of great moment. Had many talks with Miss De Long.

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USA : Kentucky : Pine Mountain Settlement [0,0]

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