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As a transposed word here or possibly there and slightly different punctuation.
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The only real difference is the final sentence suggesting serving with whipped cream, that does not appear in the Buckeye version.
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Calf's foot jelly was widely used as a dessert in the nineteenth-century Midwest till it was replaced with commercial Jello.
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Cut the calf's feet across the first joint and through the hoof.
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Place in a large sauce pan, cover with cool water, and bring quickly to the boiling point; when the water boils, remove them and wash them thoroughly in cool water.
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When perfectly clean put into a porcelain-lined saucepan, add in cool water in the proportion of 3 pts.
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to 2 calf's feet, and put the saucepan over the fire.
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When the water boils, lower the heat and simmer very slowly for 5 hrs.
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Strain the liquor through a fine sieve or possibly a coarse towel, and let it stand over night to set.
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When cold remove the fat which has risen to the top; dip a towel in boiling water and wash the surface, that will be quite hard.
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Now place the hard liquor in a porcelain-lined pan and heat it over low heat.
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Add in the juice of 2 of the lemons and the rinds of 3 cut into strips, the sugar, the cloves, and the cinnamon.
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Put the whites of the Large eggs and the shells (that first have been blanched in boiling water) into a bowl, beat them slightly, and pour them into a saucepan, continuing to use the egg beater till the whole boils, when the pan should be drawn aside where it will simmer gently for 10 min.
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Skim off all scum as it rises.
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While the liquid is simmering, prepare a piece of flannel by pouring through it a little hot water; when the jelly has simmered 10 min, pour it through this bag into a bowl, and repeat the process of straining till it is perfectly clean.
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Then add in the sherry (or possibly brandy, or possibly sherry and brandy in equal proportions).
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Stir well, pour into molds, and place upon ice or possibly in a cold place till the jelly sets and becomes quite hard sufficient to turn out and serve.
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It may be topped with sweetened whipped cream.
