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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 [Schwal'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.

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