Washington
Ther. [Thermometer] Mon. [Monday] May 2, 1910 Wea. [Weather]
Partly fine
Forenoon cloudy & cool; afternoon
sunny and warm.
  To the Gordon after breakfast.
At 10 A.M. went thence with E.R.S. [Elizabeth R. Simmons] 
and George to the Fish Commission
building where we saw a pair of
live Fur Seals besides many kinds 
of fishes, admirably shown. At 12.30
I parted with E.R.S. & George & went
to Harvey's to lunch. At 1.30 I called 
on Walcott who had sent me word 
he wished to see me about Bent. After
talking about him for some time I was
shown a lot of fine photographs etc.
in Walcott's inner sanctum. He said
that he would appoint Bent at once.
After this I called on Gill, Clark,
Fisher & Palmer. Dined at the Gordon
with C. [Caroline Brewster] & the rest. Henry came later &
took George & me to the Cosmos where
we stayed until 11 & had a good time.

Washington
Ther. [Thermometer] Tues. [Tuesday] May 3, 1910 Wea. [Weather]
Chiefly fine.
Most of day sunny & very warm.
Thunder showers in late P.M. followed
by falling temperature & strong N. [North] wind.
  To Dr. Allen's at 11. He merely
looked at my teeth. Next bought
tickets for Boston. Lunched at Gordon
with C. [Caroline Brewster], E.R.S. [Elizabeth R. Simmons] & George K. [George Kettell]. At 3.30 we
started for the Zoo in landau with
pair horses. Called at office for Mr. Baker
who had kindly offered to show us
everything. But we had seen only the
lion house & the bear pits when the
sky became so threatening that C. [Caroline]
thought it best to return to her hotel.
  I was left at Ontario where I spent
the evening with Henry & Nelson
the latter making a long call.
Saw Wild Turkey gobbler in Zoo.
He & his hen are quite at liberty & breeding
every year.