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Dec Sunday 24th 1876 To the city on the 12 something dummy. To the Herald office. Nothing to do. To Badgers at an early hour- about nine. Found a number of people in the parlor. Belle and Pauline had conversations with me. Hegen was on hand. Wrote to George and scribbled off a lot for Belle. To bed around 12. Miss Juedteberg here.

Monday 25th Breakfast with Rockfellow Small and such. Did not enjoy my meal. Small jucose. Saw the young ladies by name Sullivan also Mrs. S. To Herald and thence to 151st St. to a Soldiers and Sailors Home. Dreary ride and a weary walk. From there to Colored Asylum and Sheltering Arms. Back to office finished my account of above and sent out to report a gas explosion. Had intended traveling home to to Bath to spend the day but detained in New York till 12. Arriving at Badger's found Pauline up. Spoke to her and retired. Mrs. Sullivan invited me to spend part of Christmas with her in New York. Did not do so.

Tuesday 26th Sent off to investigate a charitable home. To 120th St. Got on pretty well. Saw an old chap named Lansing and a little chap fosooth Ramscal. In the evening with Brasher to see Lotta. Enjoyed her very much. She is a lively little body. Played lilliands until 3. Brasher + a ... .

Wednesday 27th Saw Mary at Papa's office. She is still staying at O'Brien's. Spent this day in running here and there seeking information. To Badger's late. I received letter from Aunt Jin about this time. Snow continues + weather colder.

Thursday 28th Passed a stupid day. In the evening sent to report St. Francis Xavier's siterary society. Sike all such affairs quite stupid. The Sullivan's away. Engaged to seudan express. To New York without doing so, back to BK. Seeking information about people in New York.

Friday 29th Such a day and such a night. Rain, snow, sleet, slush. Down in the lower part of the day in the night interviewing Ex Cor. Flynn who was struck with a tumbler in ban noon fight. Up to my knees about in water. To Wallack's. Saw Shaughraun. Like Bouccicanet. Did not care very much for the rest. Saw fire in the Bowery.

Saturday 30th To office after 12. Stayed around + had nothing to do. Bad cough. Have had it for days. It commences to be very troublesome. In the evening to see Lotta again to Badgers 11 1/2. Saw Mrs. O'Brien. Many gone to Newark. Had grand dinner. Wrote to Mazie.

Sunday 31st Up too late to report sermon. Interviewed the minister at house 71st. St. He gave me no facts. Nothing to do, so home to Bath. Spent the evening below and then wrote.

January 1st 1877 A New Year. What will it bring happiness or sorrow. The last year dead this morning brought mostly sorrow. God grant a better turn of ... wheel this 1877. To the city. To Trinity Church Bklyn on assignment from Herald. Then to Herald office, to Park Theatre N.Y where I bought tickets ad then to the Sullivans' house in 17th St. My only New Years call. Received kindly. The young ladies gotten up in grand style. Pauline as straight as an arrow. Mrs. Sullivan induced me to take some coffee some salad and pickled apples. I stayed quite a while. To Bath. In the evening with Homet ... Fumell's where we played lilliands. I lost most of the games. My cold very bad my independence not helping it. Great snow storm. Commenced in while I was in New York riding on the outside of a car. It came down with great force while [...]] Hegeman a fellow ball player and myself stood outside on the dummy. I was chilled and covered with snow. The beautiful tc came drifting into my ears eyes mouth and down my back. Going up to Fumells it was deep + falling fast on the way home it was still tumbling from the cloud and every step was to the knee in it. Thet a queer individual. Who played blls ...