Saturday, November 7, 1868.
  Clear and a most
lovely day. Ther. about
24[degrees] - 50[degrees] - 24[degrees].
Rose at 4 A.M. &
after getting Tiger
harnessed rode up to
Sherman's pond. Saw
a mink in Waverly.
At the pond a Black Duck
went out as I approached.
Set out my ducks but
as nothing came in
sight, I stalked
two Ruddy Ducks feeding
over the shore & killed one
which Billy retrieved. Saw
nearly an acre of Rusty & Crow
Blackbirds, also two Rf. Grouse
& a Woodcock. Coming home saw
Crossbills & a Yellow Rump.
Shot a female Red Tailed Hawk
from the wagon. Got home at
10 A.M. Spent the rest of the
day in stuffing him. At 9
P.M. finished him & studied at Rs.
Sunday, November 8, 1868.
  Cloudy & rained several
times. Ther. about 40[degrees] - 
50[degrees] - 40[degrees]. Rose as
usual  & shaved. In A.M.
attended church with
my cousin Clara. In
P.M. read & took a
walk with J. Nichols.
Took tea at at his house
in the evening.
After I got home wrote
to Dan and C. Carter.