Thursday, August 13, 1868.
  Clear and a beautiful
day. Ther. about 60[degrees] - 
70[degrees] - 60[degrees]. Rose as
usual. After breakfast
took a ride through Lexington
with Dan & got some
several ferns. Had dinner
at 12 N. Started with the
baggage at 1.30 P.M. & took
the 3 P.M. train for No. Hampton
Dan & I rode down in the
smoking car. Arrived here
at 6 P.M. After supper
we took a walk over to
the cell pond & saw several
Green Herons & a Bittern.
Just at dusk saw immense
flocks of Swallows flying
Southward. Spent most
of the evening at the
Ocean Haven & saw Will
Philbrick & Frank. Went
to bed at 9.30 P.M. Heard
an Indigo Bird sing.
Friday, August 14, 1868.
  Clear & cool with
a good breeze. Ther.
about 60[degrees] - 70[degrees] - 65[degrees].
Intended to rise at 4 A.M.
but did not wake till 5.30.
Loafed most of A.M.
as my old enemy the
side ache has again
attacked me. In P.M.
went down to the beach
several times. Saw several
Green Herons & a large
flock of Ring Necks.
In the evening went
over to the Ocean House.
Went to bed at 9.30
P.M.