1868
Saturday, December 19
  Clear but very cold, in
fact the coldest day that
we have had. Ther. about
5 [degrees]—20 [degrees]—10 [degrees].
Rose as usual. After
breakfast took my gun
& Billy & started shooting.
Went up to Watertown.
Billy found a Rf. Grouse
opposite the Cemetery but
he could not find it a
second time. Kept on through
the "Feeding Grounds" & shot
a Snow Bird & a Goldfinch
for measurements & saw Pine
Grosbeaks, & Purple Finches.
Coming home again found
the Partridge & at the
second rise knocked her over
handsomely at a long cross
shot. Stuffed her in P.M.
& evening. Also studied
at Rs in evening.
1868
Sunday, December 20.
  Cloudy all day. Snowed
all A.M. Rained all
P.M. & cleared off all the
snow. Ther. about 20 [degrees]—
36 [degrees]—42 [degrees]. Rose as usual.
In A.M. attended the
opening of [delete]Dr.Newel's[/delete]
the Unitarian Church.
Read all P.M. & evening.