Friday, June 26, 1868.
  Clear & a most lovely
day. Ther. about 62[degrees] - 
78[degrees] - 70[degrees]. There are
only a very few canker
worms remaining. We got
in nearly all our hay
to day. Woke at 4 A.M.
intending to go fishing
with Theo but as my side
troubled me, I gave it up.
Rose as usual and
exercised the dogs.
Got dismissed at recess.
A Purple Martin came
into our yard & went to
several of my boxes but the
Swallows drove him off.
In P.M. went up to the
pond & fixed our boat.
While there Mr. Dexter
came up. Came home
at about 7 P.M.
Saturday, June 27, 1868.
  Clear but very warm.
Ther. about 70[degrees] - 88[degrees] - 
68[degrees]. Rose at 5 A.M.
& found Henshaw
waiting. Got off at about
5.30, taking the General
as Tiger was needed for
haying. First went to the
Ind. Bird's, & Mar. Yl. Thrt's which
R. Deane & I found two weeks ago
and got three eggs from the former
but found the latter gone.
Then got a King Bird's with 4.
Found a Sh. Bl. Mar. Wren building.
Searched the Willows meadow.
Then up into Lincoln: Saw a
Woodcock, & found an empty
Red Eyes. Then down into Lex.
& took dinner. Found a Chest. Side.
Warbler's with one deserted egg &
another one empty. Got a Pewee's
in a cellar with five fresh eggs.
Got back at 5 P.M. Then went
up & painted my boat & took
a swim.