New York - Washington.
Ther [Thermometer] TUES.  JUNE 3, 1913 [Tuesday, June 3, 1913] Wea [Weather]
 Fine
  Clear & warm with light S. [south] wind.
  While eating breakfast in Murray
Hill Hotel at 7.15 I saw, thro [through]
window fronting 40th St. [40th Street] a
Duck Hawk circling just above the
buildings bordering on this street.
  Took 8.08 train for Washington.
Weather grew warmer & season
seemed more advanced as we
sped southward. Grass fields white
with daisies & pond lilies in bloom. 
  Saw very few birds although
watching much for them. Only 3
Buzzards noted. Purple Grackles
seemed only common species. Reached
Washington on time at 1.30. Was
met at station by Henry & Nelson
& Vernon Bailey who took us in his
Ford to Biological [?]. Spent P.M.
there. Harry & I called on Dr. Marson at evening.
Washington
Ther [Thermometer] WED. JUNE 4, 1913 [Wednesday, June 4, 1913] Wea [Weather]
 Fine
  Clear & warm with light S. [south] wind.
Birds singing freely in early morning
& again at evening on wooded slopes
just below "The Ontario" giving me a 
delightful serenade while I was dressing
& while at dinner about 6.30 P.M. 
  There were 2 Wood Thrushes, a Robin,
a Cat-bird [Catbird], Cardinal, Yellow Warbler,
Redstart, Goldfinch, Indigo bird [Bunting] &
Acadian Flycatcher taking part in
this chorus. Took car with Henry
at 8.30. Called on Yarrow in his
office. Next on Dr. Allen's assistant,
Dr. Lasteel, who worked on my teeth
from 10.30 to 11.30. Looked in at 
Hotel Gordon. Lunched at [?] with
[?], Nelson & Bailey. B. took us over
to [?] [?]. Talk with Palmer &
Dr. Marson. Thence to Nat. Mus. [National Museum].  Saw
Richmond, Riley & [?]. Dined
alone at Ontario. Spent evening at 
[margin]the Marsons with [?] [?], [?], the Baileys & Mrs. Baker.[/margin]
