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Tuesday [[?]]

Clear  JULY 7  80

I rode all day. Arrived in Boston by 1530E. Took the 1540E train from Boston to Erie. I was so worried I just thought I couldn't stand the suspense (The train wouldn't stop at Wesfield so I had to go to Erie and bumm[[?]] halfway back to buffalo to Wesfield made good time to Wesfield but had to wait an hour for a ride there. Got as far as Chatefule[[?]].) Passed through Buffalo about midnight. Rode all the way with a marine.

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last sacraments and went to confession & communion. He is well prepared. He was to start int he Chem Lab at Spears [[?]] today and he's so worried about his job. Daddy said they would keep it for him. I also promised to get Lil tomorrow and bring her wife to see Davey. Dick Mecca came along with Daddy. Davey seems so lively it's hard to believe he will die soon. We then went to Aunt Ann's for lunch. I told Mother the truth and she took it wonderful because she knows God is taking him. Frank Cora & Aunt Barb came from Buffalo Aunt Edith, Thomas, Jen [[?]] came from St Marys. Davey had a lot of company all afternoon. I stayed at his side (cont June 30 home)