1868
Tuesday, December 29.
  Cloudy all day.
Cleared off in the
evening. Rained during
the latter part of P.M.
Ther. about 14 [degrees]—40 [degrees]—
32 [degrees]. Rose a little
early and studied
Arith. After getting
back from school
had Tiger harnessed.
Just as I was starting
R. Deane called and
wanted me to go over to
the river for tom cod.
Rode up into Waltham
& tried Clematis brook
for musk rats, but
did not see any.
Got quite wet
coming home.
Studied at the R's
in the evening.
1868
Wednesday, December 30.
  Clear and pleasant.
Ther. about 14 [degrees]—30 [degrees]—
24 [degrees]. Rose a little early
and studied. Walked
down to school with
the boys. Went into
Boston from school
to fulfill an appointment
at Dr. Stearn's. He
excavated one of my
teeth and in so doing
touched on the nerve.
He however managed to
fill it with a kind of
paste that will become
hard. Also went up to
see Mr. Samuels & found
him mounting parasites.
Then went up to S. Tremont
St. & bought a pair of
$7 ½ club skates. Got out
at 5.30 P.M. Studied at
R's in evening.