Sunday, April 5, 1868.
  Morning broke snowing
fast about two inches
having fallen. Occasionally
snowed in squalls through
the forenoon. Ther.
about 34[degrees] - 28[degrees] - 
20[degrees]. The sun came 
out in the middle of
the day & thawed the
snow all off in the
roads & open fields.
Exercised the dogs as
usual. In A.M. attended
church. In P.M. took
a walk up to Fresh pond
with father. We took
Jup. and Jack.
  Monday, April 6, 1868.
Clear but very windy
and raw. Ther. about
20[degrees] - 36[degrees] - 30[degrees].
All the snow that fell
yesterday went away to
day. Rose as usual and
exercised the dogs. All the
Swallows that were around
Saturday have disappeared.
School began at 8 A.m.
to day. After lunch R.
Deanec rode down on
horseback & I went off
with him. First we rode
into the pine woods. Saw
about thirty Rusties, & about
fifteen Night Herons one
of which flew directly over
us. There are a few Snow Birds
around still. Got off my horse
to beat off a dog from Jup. & Tiger
ran off. Ruth chased the
horse & caught him for me.