Cambridge - Boston.
Ther. [Thermometer] Tues. Feb. 23, 1909 [Tuesday, February 23, 1909] Wea. [Weather]
Mild                                                                                              Cloudy.
A chill, gloomy day with E. [east]
wind that brought rain after dark.
First crocus blossoms, 5 or 6
fully grown but not open, in front 
of house.
 First snow drop [snowdrop] blossoms, 8 or 10, 
one fully open, in front of Museum.
  To Boston at 9.45. Attended
hearing Fish & Game Case, State House,
10.30 - 1P.M. Spoke briefly on
resident license. Room crowded.
Kimball, Kinsey, Judge Tenney [Judge Sanborn Tenney?]
of Williamstown, Dr. Tuttle, Dr. Field
& many others there.
  At our office 2.30 - 3-30. Next
to Kettell & Blake's to get watch &
to Butterfield's for 2 books. Home 4.30.
2 Blue Jays screaming in Garden
Downy Woodpecker hd. [heard]
Cambridge.
Ther. [Thermometer] Wed. Feb. 24, 1909 [Wednesday, February 24, 1909] Wea. [Weather]
Warm                                                                                                              Stormy
S.E. [southeast] rain storm, very heavy after
dark. Snow & ice almost wholly
gone. It looks as if we may
have an exceptionally early spring.
Bluebirds are said to have
appeared numerously in the country
districts on the 21st & 22nd.
  Spent day in Museum
writing. Finished a note on
White Pelican & began one
on Prothonotary Warbler taken
at Matinicus Id. [Matinicus Island] by Thaxter.
  We Dine met here this evening, 
everyone present except Chadbourne.
C. [Caroline] gave us a fine dinner. The
table was beautifully decorated
with flowers, a flag & laurel leaves.
Alice Stone had made hand
painted cards for everyone. We
broke up at eleven.
