Cambridge
Ther [Thermometer] Saturday, Nov. 10, 1917 [November 10, 1917] Wea [Weather]
   Harry C. Oberholzer's [Harry C. Oberholser] visit.   Fine
Clear & cool, yet neither frosty nor
very chilly. Light westerly wind.
  In Garden: A White-throated Sparrow,
a Blue Jay and a Downy Woodpecker.
Crows heard cawing not far off, at
sunrise.
  Shortly after breakfast Gilbert [Robert A. Gilbert] motored
me to City Hall where I had a talk
with two Assessors about tax bills.
They finally agreed to reduce valuation
of house #2 Riedesel Avenue from $8000
to $5000., the former being an obviously
unfair valuation. What seemed a
serious error in Estate tax bill was
found to be a merely trifling one.
Both Assessors treated me courteously &
seemed to be fair minded officials.
  Home by 10.15 to find Harry C.
Oberholser awaiting me. he having come
by appointment at 10 to work on birds.
He spent remainder of day & lunched
with us. My series of Glaucous & Kumlien's
Gulls, Ruffed, Pinnated & Sharp-Tail Grouse,
Clapper Rails, Red-tail Hawks [Red-tailed Hawk], Ravens,
Marsh Wrens & Cala Thrashers [California Thrashers] engaged his
especial attention. Henry Spelman called in
P.M. I called at 80 Sparke St. at 8 P.M.
hoping to see Ruthven Deane who arrived last night from Chicago but
he & George were dining out at Walter's -. Gilbert [Robert A. Gilbert] motored to Concord for day.

Cambridge
Ther [Thermometer] Sunday, Nov. 11, 1917 [November 11, 1917] Wea [Weather]
Perfect
Cloudless, windless, compatively [comparatively]
mild with warm if rather pale
sunlight.
  In Garden: A Chickadee, a White throat [White-throated Sparrow]
and a Downy [Downy Woodpecker].
  Spent forenoon in Museum writing
letters. C. [Caroline Brewster] went to Church at St. Paul's
motoring thence with Miss Henders.
I started for a walk at 12.30
made a short call at the Howes
where I had a pleasant chat with
Miss Sally & Miss Lois.
Miss Allyn dined with us at 1.30.
C. no longer comes down to any meal.
She seems to be regaining strength
& spirits steadily if slowly.
  At 4 P.M. I called at 80 Sparks
St. where Ruthven Deane gave me
a hearty welcome as did George &
Mary also. Remained there until
nearly 6 & had a delightful talk.
Spent evening in hall with E.R.S. [Elizabeth R. Simmons]
who read letters from David Loring.