Sunday, May 17, 1868.
  A.M.clear. P.M.
cloudy with East wind.
Ther. about 60[degrees] - 75[degrees] - 
50[degrees].  Rose as usual
and exercised the
dogs. Attended
church as usual.
In P.M. rode up
to Concord with
father & saw the
Frenches. On the
way up saw a
female Red Start.
Jack was very sick
to day and drank
a great deal of water.
Monday, May 18, 1868.
  Cloudy and rained
most of the day.
Ther. about 50[degrees] - 60[degrees] - 
50[degrees]. Rose as usual
& let out my dogs.
Rode down to school
as my side is rather
weak. Studied as soon
as I got home from
school & Jim Crosswell
studied with us.
In P.M. stuffed the
male Bittern as far
as putting in the eyes.
Then went down to the
Gas House with R. Deane
& bought a boat for
$10.00. The pear trees are in
full blossom also the plum &
peach trees. The apple trees are
covered with leaves & it is
impossible to see through the
horse chestnut & lilac trees
so thick are the leaves. Jack
is about the same. Finished
the Bittern this evening.