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not see, although I explained its position very exactly.
The moon, spoiled our star gazing, only the brightest stars
being visible and they not clearly.  We reached the terminus
at about 9 o'clock p.m. and at 10 I has home.

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June 24, 1899.  A very hot day.  Beginning with 
Wednesday each day has been warmer than the day 
before.  Although a fine breeze was stirring all day
it was nevertheless exceedingly warm.  The roads were
covered with dust 2 inches and more in depth, making 
tramping not at all the pleasantest, and when a vehicle
passed us, the cloud of dust raised made <s>the</s>
<s>we</s> what pleasure there was left in the trip disappear.
Mr. W. suffered very much as he does not seem 
able to stand the heat at all.  I do not mind the
heat so much, although of course a wintry day or
one of rain is to be preferred.  The day seemed to be 
one of difficulties.  First on acc't of pay day I 
could not get off till about 9:30 a.m.  We met
at the First National Bank and after settling my 
affairs, took the car for Towson.  We had not gone

        