The Nature of this task was to provide for all to see the contents of this journal without the need to handle the Journal. The Journal is becoming more and more fragile since it was written in 1886/87.

During this transcription I will attempt to keep everything as it should be, Including the carriage returns, strike outs, punctuations and misspellings. etc.

Lysle Shields Jr
Glenfiel, Pa
Dec 28th 1886

To my friends

As business
Calls me away rather unexpec-
tedly to England I thought
I would keep a small diary
of my trip. Annd I I hope to make
It as interesting as possible. 
so trusting you will all
excuse any imperfections. I
Remain Your Sincere
Friend      
Edwd Shields

(Ted)

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