Sunday, July 26, 1868.
  Clear but cool.
Ther. about 65[degrees] - 
75[degrees] - 70[degrees]. Rose
as usual & shaved.
Attended church
in A.M. In P.M.
took a ride with father,
mother, aunt, & cousins,
through Mt. Auburn
& around through
Belmont.
Monday, July 27, 1868.
  Clear but warm.
Ther. about 70[degrees] - 80[degrees] - 
70[degrees]. Rose about 4 A.M.
& went up to the Snipe
swamp taking Billy.
Came across a flock of about
ten Wood Duck & got both
barrels into them as they
rose, killing one. Then
got a shot at a single Duck
but missed him. Then
shot a Common Rail. Got
wet through on account of the
heavy dew. Got home at 7
A.M. After breakfast
got ready my things for packing.
Then went up to 'the pond'
with Will. Russell &
rowed for some time.
Coming home called in to
see R. Deane. In P.M.
went over to see Mr.
Barnes taking Jup.