Tuesday, September 22, 1868.
  A.M. clear. P.M.
cloudy. Ther. about
40[degrees] - 50[degrees] - 50[degrees].
Rose as usual and
walked down with
the boys. Had a fire
in the furnace to day for
the first time. After
school studied with
Theo. Then went up
to 'the pond' and
to Pout Pond
but saw nothing. Carried
up two Teal decoys.
Heard numbers of Cat
Birds & saw a Night
Hawk. Got back at 7 P.M.
After supper carried
around a petition with
J. Russell for getting
our Saturdays back
again.
Wesnesday, September 23, 1868.
  Cloudy and rained
most of the day.
Ther. about 50[degrees] - 60[degrees] - 
60[degrees]. Rose at 3.30 A.M.
and went up to the
pond where I found
R. Deane waiting for
me. Got out our decoys
long before light. Just
as day was dawning
three Teal lit and I got
one of them as they
sprang. Started back at
6 A.M. and got my dry
clothes on in time for breakfast.
Saw a Tit Lark. After school
studied as usual.
After dinner went up to
the swamp but saw
nothing but a few Snipe,
Sora & Virginia Rails
& did not fire a shot. Saw
several Autumnal Warblers.