Wea. [Weather] Tuesday, July 14, 1903 Ther. [Thermometer]
Clear & cooler. Thunder shower
at evening.
  Spent day in museum writing letters etc.
Mackintire & Woodworth came
in P.M. I am negotiating with the
latter for the sale of a lot in our
jungle.
  Mr. Levrett took tea with me on the
book piazza. A flood of Robins
came to the roost this evening.
Wea. [Weather] Wednesday 15 [July 15, 1903] Ther. [Thermometer]
  Brilliantly clear & very cool
with light shower in P.M.
  Gilbert and I took 8.34 A.M. train
to W. Bedford [West Bedford]. Crossed river & walked to
farm. Forbrush & Hansen had trouble
yesterday but the matter is patched up,
at home for the present.
  Went to Ritchie place about noon &
told Burnside I would take it at
$3000. He & his wife were there packing.
Walked to Brush Field at evening.
Wea. [Weather] Thur. [Thursday] July 16, 1903 Ther. [Thermomether]
  Brilliantly clear with strong N.W. [northwest] wind.
  Returned to Cambridge by 8.13 train.
Met Mc.Intire at 65 Sparks St. Mr. Hale
has agreed to take this house. Saw Mrs.
Hale there about papering it.
  Spent day in Museum writing
letters most of time. Purdie
arrived in late P.M. to spend a 
week or so. He left the Carney Hospital
last Saturday. He seems weak but
well.
Wea. [Weather] FRIDAY 17 [Friday, July 17, 1903] Ther. [Thermomether]
  Clear with light W. [west] wind. Warmer. 
Spent day in Museum working
on ostrich on nest & eggs Phila. Vireo [Philadelphia Vireo]
for Auk. At 5 P.M. Purdie,
Walter & I walked to Botanic
Garden where we spent an hour.
Song Sparrow [male] [in full song] & Wood Pewee 1 [in full song]
Red eye 1 [in full song],  Robin 1 [in full song], Yellow Warb. [yellow warbler] 1,
Yellow thr. Vireo [yellow-throated vireo] 1 [in full song], Goldfinch 1 [in full song],  
Grackle 2, Flicker 1 [in full song], Swift 1.
Got back at 6.30. Tea on piazza with
C. [Caroline] Big flights of Robins. Saw new
concert at 9 PM.