Wednesday, September 2, 1868.
   Clear and cool. Ther.
about 60[degrees] - 70[degrees] - 65[degrees].
Tom waked me at 4 A.M.
& taking my tame duck
I went over to the pond
with him & Willie. There
was a slight fog & the
air was very sharp. Tom,
went to Nash's hut & shot
into three Teal, killing them
all. Then I fired at a Musk
Rat taking him for a Teal & killed
him. Went up the pond in my
boat & just before I got to my
decoys Abbion fired into them.
Sat there the whole morning
but saw nothing but Grass Birds
& Solitaries. Shot a Yl. Legs. Soon
after breakfast father came & I packed
my birds. Rode over to Dave P's with
Tom & paid for my boat. The
surf was tremendous. Took the
5.30 P.M. train & arrived at
Amesbury at about 8 P.M.
Saw a Night Hawk.
Thursday, September 3, 1868.
  A.M. clear. P.M. cloudy
with East wind. Ther.
about 60[degrees] - 68[degrees] - 60[degrees].
Rose at about 8 A.M. &
shaved. Spent the A.M.
in uncle Albert's shop.
Had Tom's two Teal for
dinner. After dinner
took a ride to Amesbury
Port with father, mother
& Aunt Abbie & rode into
Hawkswood. Saw a Wood
Pewee. Got back at 7.30 P.M.
After supper took a walk
with father. Was troubled
very much with the heart
burn during the evening
but my sore stomach is
much better.