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August, Thursday, 30th 1877.

Will [blank] world and I up bright [&] early off. Fishing [&] poor luck. We enjoyed ourselves however. Found the day very warm. We fished off til [blank] [&] off stale [blank]. And a few weak fish caught. [blank][blank]-12. Then t o new york. Attended [blank] Brewer's cubs. [blank] day. I think I have won that bet with Brewer. Will was [blank] gone back to Newark by day. But he was here when I came back. Bill $10.70.

Friday 31st.

[blank][blank][blank] left in day. Will [blank] away early in the morning. Said food by 15 P's. He invited me to call upon them. Met her, Kelly [blank][blank] [&] Jim/Ally [blank] better in the lane. Away [blank]. Drew [blank] for live weeks, $21.40. Nothing much at [blank] Home. Found people here. [blank] a quiet evening. Mary in the city. Wrote 18 Magie twice about this time.

Saturday 1st Bid food by to the [blank] family. George [&] I to [blank]. We played five games of billiards. To the city on a late [blank]. Back to bath to find everything looking lonely. We have had such crowds up to now that when they have all gone everything looks [blank]. Determined to stop smoking for a time or at least smoke less than I have been during. Must also stop [blank] not that I like much but I [blank] no [blank] in doing it.

Sunday 2nd Ellen called me several times. Paid no attention till I learned it was late. Then off without breakfast: in time for [blank]. [blank] nice little breakfast in [blank]. Two [blank] cases at [blank]: Wrote a [blank] one coming down in cars. I find it a good way to [blank] my time to write. Driver in [blank]: [blank][blank] Marie [&] [blank] here. Marie stayed all night: We chatted sometimes.

Monday 3rd