Cambridge - Boston
Ther [Thermometer] Tuesday, Mar. 11, 1919 [March 11, 1919] Wea [Weather]
Dull.
Overcast & cool with
occasional light sprinkles of
large rain drops.
Some of the Boston lawns quite green.
  Garden birds. Downy Woodpecker,
Crow & Bronzed Grackle heard,
20+ House Sparrows seen.
  Dr. Stevens called by appointment
at 9.30 & motored me to 1
Newbury St. [street], Boston, where Dr. Minor
first looked at my teeth & then
had them all X rayed by a young
woman assistant. He says they
are in bad septic condition &
thinks this may account for my ill health.
Coming back saw old drake
Gooseander [Goosander] high in air following river.
James F. came out at noon to
apply for position at October farm
C. [Caroline Brewster], Gilbert [Robert A. Gilbert] & I talked with and
liked him. I practically engaged 
him but he will go to the Farm on 
Saturday to look it over first.

Cambridge 
Ther [Thermometer] Wednesday, Mar. 12, 1919 [March 12, 1919] Wea [Weather]
Fine
Brilliantly clear with light,
cool westerly wind.
  Garden birds. About 20 House
Sparrows, a Jay, Crow (heard),
a Bronzed Grackle.
  Rose & dressed at 9.30.
Fred Galloupe came at 10
and remained until 1 working
on my Federal Income Tax
return which he finally
completed & I took oath to
although with the figures
still in pencil I also made
out a cheque for $259.66, which
is the amount of my first 
quarter's payment due Mch. 15 [March 15]
& another cheque for $25. as
Galloupe's compensation for
his trouble in making out 
my return. Spent P.M. in
den writing letters. C. [Caroline Brewster] went to
walk with Charlotte & with
me to see the chickens [?]
Museum - all well & very lovely.