Cambridge.
Ther [Thermometer] Thursday, April 10, 1919 Wea [Weather]
Dull
Cloudy & very chilly with
light easterly wind.
  The early Horse Chestnut in front
of the old Choate house on Brattle
St. had unfolded several of its
leaves to-day at an earlier date
than I have ever known this [to] happen
before. All its buds were bursting
open, some few leaflets were showing
5 or 6 inches long by 2 or 3 broad.
Our European Larch veiled in tender
green foliage. Baccharis in full bloom
  Garden birds. A Robin, Jay,
Downy W. [Downy Woodpecker] (heard) several Crows,
about a dozen Grackles.
  Rose at 11. walked up Brattle
St. to Nichols place (12.30-1.).
It is again offered for rent
according to a sign board there.
Spent most of afternoon in
Museum. C. [Caroline Brewster] better after 3 wretched
days. Dan French [Daniel Chester French] telephoned
from Boston this evening (8 P.M.)

Cambridge
Ther [Thermometer] Friday, April 11, 1919 Wea [Weather]
Dull.
Cloudy & mild with high, warm
southerly wind such as is commonly
the precursor of heavy rain.
Vegetation advancing fast. Grass
intensely green everywhere.
  Garden birds. 2 Robins [male and female]; 12+
Grackles; 12+ House Sparrows;
a Jay; Crows & a Downy W. [Downy Woodpecker]
heard.
  Up & dressed by 10.30 A.M.
Spent most of day in den &
Museum reading old journals
& other record books.
Dan French [Daniel Chester French] called by app't at
3.30 & left at 4.20 to take
5 P.M. back to New York. He
left there day before yesterday to
visit Chesterwood. He is looking 
old & careworn.
In late P.M. I walked up to 
see the Spelman hens & called at the
Almys' on way back. C. [Caroline Brewster] had
another bad day but she saw Dan.