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[Transcriber’s Notes:]
“breath” changed to “breadth” on page 70. ([its length and breadth])
“puting” changed to “putting” on page 87. ([before putting their hands under])
Missing zeros added to the amount column in the [Sidney Plains] entry on page 89.
“Taladega” changed to “Talladega” in the [Pittsburgh] entry on page 90.
“freinds” changed to “friends” on page 94. ([the attention of their friends])