Tuesday, November 3, 1868.
  A.M. cloudy &
snowed a good deal.
P.M. clear & pleasant.
Ther. about 32[degrees] - 40[degrees] - 
30[degrees]. Rose as usual.
Walked down to
school through the
Square where the
election was going on.
After school had
lunch and cleaned
both my guns.
Then went up to the
Rs' & studied till 5
P.M. Then rode up to
'the pond' & baled out
my small boat which
was nearly full of
water. In evening stuffed
the Pine Grosbeak (young
male) shot Saturday.
Went to bed at 10.30 P.M.
Saw a Night Heron probably
the last.
Wednesday, November 4, 1868.
  Clear and a beautiful
day. Ther. about 26[degrees] - 
50[degrees] - 34[degrees]. Rose at
4.30 A.M. Got Bill up
& had Tiger harnessed.
Rode up to the Sherman's
pond taking Billy &
getting there just as it
was getting light.
Set out my duck but
he would not quack
decently. Foled two ducks
probably Gr. Wn. Teal nearly
within shot, but they
would come no nearer.
Got back to Breakfast after
having a glorious ride.
After school took a ride
with R. Deane, in his buggy
through Waverly & Belmont.
Then studied with Theo.
At 7.30 P.M. went up
to Dr. Wyman's to see "The
Spirit of '76" & a farce.