, Feb. 25, 1912. 

 "old, Clear. 



Arise at the Hermitage ^otel, go to Brooklyn, talk to May Belle, 

 Wek, led, Helen le Atmt Soph.; Oloie Skelton & her oousin Eoyal Hyie 

 came to o all .have a nice talk with Oloie. Atint Maggie caiae in for a 

 few minutes to say good-hye to me. After dinner, Mrs. franklin & 

 Bmtler carae in to see rae and brought m mm magazines, etc.; later in 

 the afternoon, Annt Soph, lelped lae paok an extra box & Cousin Ido 

 called in the early evening. I came over to S.Y. & met Geo. Elder & 

 • ent the night with him; writ© mother S;00. 



, 1912. 



Cold. S.,R» 



Arise 6:00, go to #180 McDonou^ St* & have breakfast & meet May 

 Belle & take her to Grand Central depot. I then met Geo. Elder and he 

 went down town with me while I did some errands & then to see the 

 captain of the Bramley. I signed on as ship's doctor; the Captain 

 then said we would sail at 11: SO; so & I rushed over to Brooklyn, 



got a taxi & went to Aunt Soph. & I said good-bye to Helen & Aunt Soph, 

 and drove with best speed to the boat. Pick, Geo. & Ludlow Haymond 

 were there to see me off. fh© boat left the pier about noon and an- 

 chored down the Bay and took aboard SO tons of dynamite. In the eve- 



I talked to the pilot and oi 



Lj bed, 10:00. 



I 



. Feb. 27. 1912. 

 old, Co.* 



Arise about 6:00. We were under way at day break; I went 

 the bridge & saw Sandy Hook light & light ship* I gave the 

 couple of letters to mail for me. «hen we were out of sight 



up on 



of the 



