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[At the top left corner of the page, the word "September" is crossed out and replaced with "April". At the top right corner of the page, a "7" has been written over the tens digit of the year, signifying that the year is 1877].

[Centered] Thursday, [a printed "19th" has been crossed out and "5th" has been written beside it.]

[Handed in bill?] the lowest for some weeks [my / was?][simple count outlast?] $10.70. Nothing unusual in Court. Damp, disagreeable day. Had my umbrella out for a wonder. Brewer [returns?] to 57th St. Court after absence of over a week. Bayard had a [fortist?] in some days. It was [nothing?] however. He and I resolved to go to Bath. We did so by way of Fort Hamilton. [Deuyer?] was walking John out. We got supper.

[Centered] Friday 6th

To [Court?]; then Herald office. Several items handed in. Bayard had something to do for a wonder + could not go with me to Bath. Hurried for [710?] [dummies?]. Ran up hill to catch it + then waited 10 minuts for it to start. Arrived at [Fummels?] played billiards with alex. [Carpenter?], village [engine?], till 11. New home with Julien + had my supper. At [Fummels?] eat pie only thing since morning.

[Centered] Saturday 7th

Papa Johnnie + Kate's husband fixing place. I to city on 1257 [dummy?]. To Court. Four or five small items for tomorrow's Herald. To Schwab's,. Counsellor Nesbit more [???] than usual. Unsatisfactory talk with Brewer. Saw Bay. at office wishes me to write letter introduction for Mr. [Seilhawer?] to [Mrs.?] Williams. Did not do so. He + I to Bath on 7.10 telling jokes in kitchen.

[Centered] [A printed Friday, 20 has been crossed out. On its right, "8th" is handwritten. On its left, "Saturday" is handwritten and crossed out, and to its right "Sunday" is handwritten]

Bayard + I to Brooklyn on 10.26 [dummy?]. He to his house + I 15 Court. Arrived there by 2nd ave car 12.30. Of course Court was over same time. Found Brewer's copy awaiting me. Back 15 Herald after spending a few minutes in Schwab's salon. Handed in copy + to Papa's office. Put on a shirt met Bayard on corner of Court + [Jerusalem?] Sts + to Bath on 300 [dummy?]. The open cars were on for one or two trips today for first time this season. We came down in one. Pleasant though cold. Nice day. Rather cool however. Bought some bread at [Fummels?] + had [15?] carry it uncovered to our house. Eat a [set?] of dinner. Bayard had had his. We played ball. He back to Bklyn. I stayed all night. Papa has rented [Kerosene?]; probably for three years.

[Centered] Monday 9th

Saw [Brashes?]. With him to Bath. We brought pie + bread with us. Had a hearty supper. We passed a quiet evening downstairs. He went to bed quite early + I followed suit. Papa has not [sold, crossed out] rented the houses after all. That confoundedly [faley?] woman who was here + agreed [Glaia their gracious?]. Papa to city + I to Court. Here was hardly anything.

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