Washington
Ther. [Thermometer] FRI. NOV. 18,1910 [Friday, November 18, 1910] Wea. [Weather]
Fine
Clear & warmer with light W. [west] wind.
Went down town at 10.30. Bought
some dress shirts & underwear at
West's & two Florida sponges at a
druggists. Got tickets for Colonial Exp. [Express] to-morrow.
Lunched alone at Harvey's on steamed
oysters at noon. To Nat. Mus. [National Museum] at 12.30.
Spent nearly 2 hours in bird room
talking with Meares, Richmond, Oberholser &
Miller [Waldron Miller?]. Next to Biol Survey [Biological Survey] where I
saw about all the [?] & had a long
talk with Palmer about Nat. Aud. Soc.[National Audubon Society]
matters & policy. Next to Dr. Allen's.
He found my teeth in perfect order.
Next to the Merriams where I saw C.H.
& Mrs. & to Mrs [?]& the [?]
Henry & I went to hear Col.[Colonel] Roosevelt
lecture on Africa this evening. 5000 people 
there. Saw Peary, his wife & daughter, Gen. [General]
[Greeley?] & other notables besides many first
men. We sat in 9th row back & heard
perfectly. [Lecture?] disappointing yet not bad.
Washington - Cambridge.
Ther. [Thermometer] SAT. NOV. 19, 1910 [Saturday, November 19, 1910] Wea. [Weather]
Fine
Clear & cool with fresh N.W. [northwest] wind.
Took Colonial Express at 9.45 A.M.
  Harry went to station with me. I
looked out o' window all the way to
Phila. [Philadelphia]. Perfect morning. Trees covered
with dense foliage to Baltimore &
autumn coloring superb being especially
rich in tones of golden russet, olive
russet & brownish bronze. Saw a
Sparrow Hawk, a large Buteo, a
Meadow Lark, flocks of Horned Larks.
Buzzards frequently in sight as far as
Wilmington. Beyond Phila. [Philadelphia] I read
until [?]. After that talked.
A football crowd got in at New Haven.
One young fellow talked with me all
the way thence to Boston. Train late
& I did not reach our house until about
midnight. No one up to greet me but
"Larry." Saw Dr. Grenfell[']s coat in closet.
