Original Fruitcake recipe in Hermion Fisher's handwriting: 
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6 eggs 2 scant cups of butter
 3 cups brown sugar
 1/2 cup molasses
 1/2 cup sour milk
 1 cup hickory nuts
 5 cups flour
 1 tsp soda
 1 pound seeded raisins
 1 pound currants
 1/2 pound citron
 1 tsp each mace, cloves, allspice and ginger
 1 tablespoon cinnamon
 pinch of black pepper
 
 No other directions given
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