rest of the journey I saw immense numbers
of Crows and Sparrows (probably Song & Tree Sparrows
chiefly) very many Robins, Bluebirds &
Red-winged Blackbirds and 3 Marsh Hawks.
  Found Fraser on the train at Portland &
talked with him all the way to Boston.
His health is failing through arsenic poisoning
& he contemplates giving up his business.
  On reaching Boston went direct to the
Abbotsford where I found C. [Caroline] & E.R.S. [Elizabeth R. Simmons] &
where I am to stay until Tuesday. Dr. Blake
examined my ear at 6 P.M. He says I have
recovered 75% of hearing but that there is congestion
still.
Boston. March 27, 1904
Ther. [Thermometer] 32 min [minimum]
  Cloudy and chilly with
light N.E. [northeast] wind.
  To early service at Immanuel Church with C. [Caroline]
at 9.30 A.M. Heard beautiful music at
beginning of second service & then went back to
the Abbotsford. Purdie came at 11 and stayed
to lunch. At 2 P.M. C. [Caroline] and I walked to the
Cunningham's & saw Mary & Harry. Returning found
Frank Manning. Miss Fanny Forbes called a