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October May

[Centered] Tuesday Thursday, 3. 8th

[Right] 1877

Low in pocket and no work in hand. I have spent most of this week in the office but no employment. After attending [tithe?] little at Court went to Newark with fellow worker Harvey. To Aunt Sue's alone. In time for supper. A quiet evening. Found all pretty well. Mary for better. Now all this is damned stupid. The above occurred yesterday. Left Newark today. Around office at night.

[Centered] Wednesday 9th

While in bed + only a few cents in pants pocket [yellin?] arrived from Mary $1.00 that is one dollar in it. Lucky Jack always falling against one's luck, and [anguish?] getting into some tumble. To Court. Spent money there in heating. I have spent a great deall deal too much money in $57 57th St. In the evening see Miss Adelaide Neilson in 12th Night. A very pretty woman, good actors generally and a stupid play with some redeeming points.

[Centered] Thursday 10th

In goes my bill for the old room $10.70. I have stayed in the office night after night [unily?] looking for a job: no job from day to day. Papa off to Middletown Ct. Mary has been in New-ark some time. No sign of return. Expected to see Mary Harrison, but misled by Aunt Mary.

[Centered] Friday 11th

My bill $10.70 was paid. I had hoped to have reached higher. Now the most of the little I have made goes to pay one or two debts. On night duty to night good [outlook?] for this week. Picked up one or two items from police station. Fitzpatrick and I after weeks of coolness drinking together.

[Centered] Saturday Friday 4. 12th

Wrote to Mary Harrison about this time. Something of mine in this week's Gazette. I found very little to do at the court. Bayard Brashes back from a trip to the East. He sent me some money he owed me. Handed in an article from Papa last night. It did not appear today. Sent by [lust his Dana?] to 64th St about [necessary?] in Central Park. To Harris' late.

[Centered] Sunday 13th

Arrived in Court just in time to use [bacon?]. Wrote Brewer's copy for him. Experienced great trouble. Tried to get to Bath. Given work on the runaway. Took something to eat. [New?] by horse cars to 127th St., back to 65th, to 70th, to East Houston, to 7th near ave. c., to E Houston + to Herald office. Wrote [lampstory?] on night duty. To East Houston 2 again. To Harris' by 5. Daylight.

[Centered] Monday 14th

To day's paper (Herald) has three qualities of a column story of mine. The runaway in Parts. Have had more fights with my damned washwoman. She has lied to me - if nothing worse. I'll give her up. She's a bad egg. Second bad egg in the washing line. Expect to find more. In evening to 5th Ave. Hotel + to Mr. [Stewart's?] house. To Brooklyn earlier than of late.

[Centered] Tuesday 15th

The Union B.B.C. are to reorganize. They say they'll have good mine. My Court stores items have become to small in value seldom see print. This is the first day in some time that I have not had something to do. Helping Fitzpatrick to take [layer?] and Hamilton to report merchants [bouquet?]. Home very early: that is tomorrow. Brought papers. To bed at daylight.

[Centered] Wed Saturday, 5. nesday 16th

Warm and getting more so. To Court: Very little going on. Saw Papa in his office. He has his Psi Upsilon article in Herald + is satisfied. Put on night duty. Not much stirring. Around the stations. Had something to eat and during day 8 glasses of lager. First time so many. Bed late.

[Centered] Thursday 17th

Very warm all day. The hot season has set in suddenly. I wear my overcoat. I see no one else doing so. Handed in good bill $31.70 expecting it to be cut down. We have been having dull days at Court for some time. While loafing in [H?] office called upon by Willie of George + a her Miller. [Quited?] to Newark + went. Met [Penine?] in cars. First month full of strawberries. [She cried?]

[Centered] Friday 18th

Slept soundly. Talked with folks till 12 then to New York. Drew $31.70, the largest bill yet. To Court. Only small news. Phew! Whew! 88 in shade. My overcoat on all day. Drank 7 glasses of beer the second largest on record. To Herald office + then to Bath on 8.10 [dummy?]. Cool in Bath. Papa unwell. Some new fo [???] following fall. To bed early. Smoked quite a deal.

[Centered] Saturday 19th

Yesterday evening a call in from Magie. Had been in room at Bath some time. Up by 7 o' clock. Bath looking natural and enjoyable. [Leagues?] of Trees all out. Lilacs plenty. Birds in great number. Very slight breakfast. Loafed around till after 1. To collapse. Played ball till after 5. Then to New York. [Hewey?] was to have gave to [hear?] Nielson: [I to pay?]. [Heavy loss?]: lucky for me. Went myself gallery. The play: [Catherine?]. Liked Nielson: not the play.