Friday, July 9, 1869.
  Clear in A.M.
Cloudy in P.M. & rained
most of the time
Ther. about 60[degrees] - 70[degrees] - 
60[degrees]. Rose as usual
& felt decidedly
better. In A.M. took
a ride with father.
Read most of P.M.
The strawberries are
declining fast.
Currents are ripe
& raspberries nearly
so. They are now
beginnng to plaster
our house & have
completely finished the
lathings.
Father is getting quite
strong & rides out
almost every day,
driving himself.
Saturday, July 10, 1869.
  Clear and pleasant.
Ther. about 60[degrees] - 70[degrees] - 
60[degrees]. Rose as usual.
In A.M. took a ride
with father. In
P.M. read most of
the time. Felt quite
well today.