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TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE
The numerical dates in the Sidenotes (on pages 255 to 265) have all been italicized for consistency eg Mar. 10..
Except for those changes noted below, all misspellings in the text, and inconsistent or archaic usage, have been retained.