Concord, Boston, Cambridge
Ther [Thermometer] Tuesday, Nov. 6, 1917 [November 6, 1917] Wea [Weather] 
George B. Kettell Trust. Heavenly
Cloudless, windless, deliciously warm
yet with a bracing quality to the 
pellucid air. Altogether a rarely
perfect day, especially for late autumn
  Took 8.06 train, Concord to Boston,
sitting, as usual, with Geo. Keyes, in
smoking car. Met Howard K. Brown by
appointment, in his office, 10 A.M. to
discuss with him what should be done
about the place left vacant by Mr.
Levrett as my Co-Trustee of Geo. B. Kettell
Estate. He cannot take it without
giving security on bond which he would
not do. Moreover George's will names his
son John to succeed Mr. L. or me.
Mr. B. & I finally agreed that the best
plan would be to transfer the Estate to
a New Jersey Trust Co. He will ascertain
just how this can be accomplished.
Meanwhile he will advance money for
usual quarterly remittance to Lotty & Emmy.
We started an account in my name at
State St. Trust Co. & I gave him a Power
Att'y [power of attorney] to sign & draw cheques etc.
Saw Arthur, just back from Me. [Maine], at our
office. Deposited Reg & No Butte Stock in 
Safety V. [Safety Vault] & lunched at Thompson's. Out to
Cambridge by 1.20. Voted for State elections
& spent hour or more at our house
where I saw C. [Caroline Brewster] for first time since Aug. 31 [August 31, 1917]
She seemed much better than I had expected
Motored back to Concord 3-4.20 P.M.
via Arlington, Burlington & Bedford.

Concord.
Ther [Thermometer] Wednesday, Nov. 7, 1917 [November 7, 1917] Wea [Weather] 
Hawks of three species. Fine
Clear & cold with raging N.W. [northwest] wind.
A Robin eating Fox grapes at east end
of wood shed, 2 Juncos & a Goldfinch
along lane, a Chickadee in Cedar Park &
2 or 3 Blue Jays near Ritchie cornfield
made up the full list of lesser birds noted
by me to-day.
A straggling flight of migrant Crows,
at least 75 in total number, was
passing more or less continuously from 8 
to 9 A.M. All were moving S.W. [southwest] as is
their invariable custom here in autumn.
 At 8 A.M. a very large, long tailed Goshawk
passed westward over the open field in front
of house, alternately flapping & gliding, &
scarce above the taller tree tops. I viewed
it from our front windows & could not
make out its coloring. Just before sunset
a similar looking Hawk flew from a 
stub near Pulpit Park & sped like a
fleeting shadow along wood road ahead of me
at 4 P.M. an adult [male] Marsh Hawk flying
straight eastbound & very swiftly, passed
over Pulpit Rock & Birch Field high in air
at 10 A.M. an adult [male] Red shouldered
Hawk circled on set wings directly
over me near Pulpit Rock describing all
manner of beautiful evolutions as it
sported with the violent wind.
This, my last, Concord day, devoted mostly
to attending to closing up things here
for the winter. Yet I shall come up later.