Sunday, August 23, 1868.
  Clear and a beautiful
day. Ther. about 60[degrees] - 
70[degrees] - 65[degrees]. Rose at
8 A.M.. After breakfast
shaved. Bathed at
eleven. Water delightfully
warm for the ocean
but the surf rather
poor. Took dinner
together at the Ocean
House. After dinner
we all rode over to
Hampton beach in
an open beach wagon.
Saw a Coot. Got back
at about 8 P.M. After
supper wrote a letter
to C. Carter. Went to
bed at 10 P.M.
Monday, August 24, 1868.
  Clear & pleasant.
Ther about 60[degrees] - 70[degrees] - 
60[degrees]. A.M. calm but
in the afternoon a
strong Southerly breeze
arose. Rose at 5 A.M.
& went over to the harbour
with Dan & Ruth. Fired
at a G. Blue Heron. Got
back at 7.30 A.M. Dan
packed up after breakfast
and left by the 10.30 coach.
Then Ruth & I took a
boat & fished awhile catching
two or three cunners. Ran
her into the surf. Then
took a bathe. Water quite
warm. After dinner went
over to the Eel pond alone
& made a shooting hut
& killed two Yl. Legs at
a shot sitting. Went to bed 
at 9 P.M.