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September 1877

Saturday 8th Magie came down to spend some days here. Brasher here all night. I plumped around till late though much earlier than usual. Ellen Willie [&] self to Wallack's. We had dinner [&] [blank] at Clark's opposite. Willie [&] Ellen to Bath. Self on night duty after visiting Court and getting little. Very tired. Walking through sheets half asleep. [blank] Sauterne [Sauternes] [&] oysters, Hill treating.

Sunday 9th Pretty hard to remember what transpired today. Brasher stayed all night. Emma [blank] came [&] went: Magie [&] I dinned in parlor Brasher [&] Mary on stoop. Papa with eyes [&] ears open poking about [&] thinking God knows. Court covered by Brewer. To Bath about 12. Mr. [&] Mrs. Helfenstein [&] a Mr. Booker made visit of [blank] hours. Papa very entertaining.

Monday 10th Late to bed late to rise. That's the way little [blank] time flies. Have nothing much to blackguard today for. So not know if I invited Court or not. [blank][blank] did it. Played billiards instead. Seven or eight games. His [blank] buy another when I discounted [&] fumble discounted. Magie being around seems like [blank] times. [blank][blank] by other people when Magie cares to please when I don't make matters disagreeable [&] not at all satisfactory. Still we manage to have a few minutes to talk by ourselves.

Tuesday 11th Left bath at late hour as I now do is 2[1/2] or 3. I [blank] there was something in 57th St. except Brewer slightly under influence in Schwart's. I put him on horse car. Then to Bath. Spent the evening with Magie. Miss Polinson [blank] [&] [blank] about [blank] people's affairs. [blank] Magie [blank] $5 of the $20 she lent me. Pleasant weather is once more upon us. Expensive lookup.

Wednesday 12th [blank][blank] by Brewer. Played ball [&] were beaten by [blank][blank]. All day [blank] to [blank] playing [&] [blank]. Left [blank] by 10 arrived back about [blank] time. I drank seven [blank] beers in [blank] after game and became brewery [&] talk alive in [blank]. I did like [blank][blank] [&] knew it at the time. [blank][blank]. Look [blank] pull of whiskey. Afterwards [blank][blank]. Broke out again on shore. [blank][blank]. Perfectly [blank] everything. Home [&] at [blank][blank].

Thursday 13th Pretty well and thoroughly disgusted with myself. Feeling unwell. [blank]. [blank] to travel city. Handed in bill. This week it's $14.70. Will be [blank] night along. Looking unclean therefore halfway with shows. We did not exchange glances. Today, [blank] [&] Sal: cover Court for Brewer. [blank] he [blank] alright his eating crow. Clerk [blank] as I gave him a sharp notice in paper. Informed to might copy had to be brought in by self. Rather a severe breakdown.

Friday 14th I leave Bath at very late hours. Lucky the Justice ([blank]) gets to Court so late. Did not draw salary today. Think I smoked not: Pretty sure I didn't. Not much if anything at Court. If I remember nightly [&] I think I do, by way [blank]. Hamiltin going [&] coming. In dummy which [blank] in use on line both ways for [blank] time. [blank] are an [blank]. Mary [blank] very disagreeable. Magie [&] I chatting.

Saturday 15th Left late. Willie with me. Drew my $14.70 food while since [blank] any [blank]or even so high. To Court: Had Willie's hair cut. To Aunt Mary's in 122nd ft: [blank][blank][blank] [&] [blank] pleased to see us. I stopped for supper. I [blank][blank] at [blank]. Left Will with aunt. Met [blank] in 4th [blank] Station House. He's looking poorly. [blank] waiting for Sunset queer case. [blank] soda water. Smoking again. [blank] 3[1/2].

Sunday 16th Left bed before 10. Simple breakfast. Arrived at Court 11. Two pretty good lives. Wasted about time on Brewer's account. To 122nd St. Met by Willie [&] [blank] [blank]- here this street. Passed at late [&] dinner [blank]. Eat and delayed [blank]. Saw auntie [blank][blank]. On 415 [blank] from Harlem. My first sail down Harlem [&] [blank] River. Much to see. To Herald. With Willie to Bath after supper in New York. [blank][blank] cottage. [blank][blank][blank] [&] [blank] passed stupid evening. Moonlight [blank]. Bid Magie goodnight. Feeling played [blank]. [blank]