Tuesday, November 17, 1868.
  Cloudy & cold. Ther.
about 26[degrees] - 34[degrees] - 30[degrees].
Rose as usual.
After school took my
shooting wagon &
Billy & rode over to
Smith's pond. Then
shot one of Frost's
decoy ducks, taking
it for a wild one, as
I could only see
its head. Saw a
Ruddy Duck in the
pond but could not
get a shot at it.
Got back, at 5.20 P.M.
In evening studied at
the Rs'. The Glacialis
is frozen over.
Wednesday, November 18, 1868.
  Cloudy & rained
hard all day.
Ther. about 40[degrees] - 
40[degrees] - 34[degrees]. Rose as usual.
Walked with Theo & got
late. Rode home from
school as it was raining
hard. Then made a
stand for my Hawk
(shot Monday) & stuffed
him finishing at
8 P.M. Then studied
at the Rs'.