Cambridge
Ther [Thermometer] Monday, Feb. 26, 1917 [February 26, 1917] Wea [Weather]
40 [degrees]+ (Sunday entry on next p. but one)  Stormy
Heavy rain storm with ther. [thermometer] above
40 [degrees] all day. Everything flooded. Snow
& ice disappearing fast. Much bare
ground showing before night.
Squills thrusting up pointed shoots
in front of house.
  Garden birds. 3 Jays together in lilacs
at 8 A.M. White-throat S. [White-throated Sparrow] chirping &
Downy W. [Downy Woodpecker] calling. Lots of House Sparrows.
  Red-wing [Red-winged Blackbird] story finished & put
away at last. Had to spend entire
day on it. It reads fairly well now.
  Miss Balch at luncheon. Harry 
Bartlett came down this eve. with a 
letter from Jeff. who wants 50 [pounds] more
for Kenneth. We decided to cable it 
to-morrow.
  "Laconia: sunk last night. Pres. Wilsons [Woodrow Wilson]
second peace message in eve. papers .
C. [Caroline Brewster] & I consider it disgraceful & cowardly.
E. [Elizabeth R. Simmons] rather undecided what to think.
It depresses me utterly.

Cambridge - Boston (Assessors at City Hall)
Ther [Thermometer] Tuesday, Feb. 27, 1917 [February 27, 1917] Wea [Weather]
(Monday record on opp.-page) Fair
Partly sunny, very mild & springlike
Snow almost gone. Our lawn
comes out decidedly if only faintly,
green now that its winter covering has
been removed.
  Garden birds. A White throat [White-throated Sparrow]; very many
House Sparrows, noisy & amorous.
  To City Hall at 10.15. Talked over "tangible
tax" with young, smooth-faced Assessor. Told
him all about my birds & eggs. He showed
interest & asked intelligent questions which I 
answered with entire frankness. His opinion
is that my collection should bear no tax & he
will so inform the other Assessors. He advises me
to mention contents of Museum in my return 
as "of no definitely known commercial value &
made use of solely for scientific & educational
purposes. He was friendly, courteous &
decided. I liked & respected him. An
honest, efficient, fearless fellow, whose name I 
did not learn.
  Got Shooter's License thence went to Boston.
Called at 53 Devonshire St. With Mr. Leverett
swore to our In. Tax return on Geo. B. Kettell
Estate. Asked Mr. Brown to complete new will
Thence to our office. Dictated letters to
Judy Abbott, Mr. Haley & Mr. Morrison
in re new furnace Wolfeboro town hall.
Also to contributors to Grenfell fund.
Lunched at Marston's. Home by 5 P.M.
Usual evening reading in hall.