1893 
Oct. 30.                                                                                                      
Concord, mass.
  Clear, with moderate W, wind.  Early morning cold (25[degrees]) but
most of day delightful.
  Drove to Carlisle at 8 A.M. meeting Melvin at Mr. Robbins's.
We beat Farrar's Hill, Woodcock Hole, Woodcock Flat, and Parker
Lot without seeing any sign of a Woodcock. Concluding that the
birds had all gone south we turned our attention to Partridges
which we hunted the remainder of the day chiefly in Gallagher's
run and at Robbins's Mills.  Started 26 birds in all, I killed
two, Melvin nothing. One of my birds flew out of sight and was
afterwards found dead by Don. both dogs worked beautifully,
making a number of points. I missed one very fine shot and two
long and difficult ones. Small birds scarce to-day. Saw
nothing of especical interest.