New York.
Ther. [Thermometer] Fri. [Friday] Dec. 10, 1909 [December 10, 1909] Wea. [Weather]
Fine.
Clear & cold with fresh W. [west] wind.  
  To Am. Mus. [American Museum of Natural History] at 10 A.M.
with C. [Caroline Brewster] & E.R.S. [Elizabeth R. Simmons]. We first saw the Peary 
Arctic exhibit including the sledge that
reached the North Pole & next the case
of Birds of Paradise, a fine display.
Then we called on Elliot, Chapman &
Allen in their rooms.  C. & E.R.S. then
left. I spent remainder of day in
Museum lunching with Elliot, Allen,
Chapman & Roberts. After lunch we went
all over Museum together. In the Arctic
Room we met Commander Peary. While 
Chapman talked with him (he did not offer
to introduce Roberts & me) I had a good 
look at him, a tall, powerful man with 
iron face which somehow repelled me. 
Back to hotel at 5.30. George, Lotty &
Emmy Kettell dined with  C., E.R.S. & me
& spent evening.

New York.
Ther. [Thermometer] Sat. [Saturday] Dec. 11, 1909 [December 11, 1909] Wea. [Weather]
Fine.
Clear & cool with fresh W. [west] wind.  
  To Am. Mus. [American Museum of Natural History] at 11 A.M.
Saw Allen, Elliot, Chapman, Dwight, 
Todd & Mrs. Hill of Phila. [Philadelphia] a sister in
law of Mrs. Worcester of Waltham.
Left there at 12.40 and met
George Kettell at 1 at Athletic Club
where we lunched. We went thence
through the new tunnel under the
river to Jersey City & back.
Returning to Murray Hill I met C. [Caroline Brewster]
& we went in taxicab to West
11th St [Street], and called on the Nichols's
& Frenches but found no one in
except John's daughter Helen whom
we saw. Spent evening in our
hotel. I have a sharp attack 
of rheumatism in the shoulder.
Larry we hear, is better, indeed out
of danger.