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Thursday July 29th 1875

It looks this morning like rain, all seem well with us, and all are going out to walk to the spring and after lunch we walked to the Park, which is a block from our Cottage, the name of the Gentleman who owns the house is Croffs, we are all well, after dinner we all went to walk. met on the street Mrs Lucius Sherman, Mrs H. O. Stone is here, so is Mr W. W. Kimball Mr Ballard and I wrote to Mr Badger, my Father, Dr Craik, Mrs Donthill and will write to Mrs Leiter to morrow.

Friday July 30th 1875

It rained a little last night, but this morning is beautiful, I rose early and David. James, Hunt and I all went to the Hawthorn? spring and drank the water, then to the Congress spring and took a little. Hunt had the Dog named Joe with him, he is a beautiful Spitz,s dog. she is a pretty little girl who lives in the Cottage near us, and plays with our children. I wrote a long letter to day to Mrs Leiter in England. I have just received a letter from Mr Angell, he will be here in the morning. I also had a letter from Mr Badger and Shreve, the twins are doing well.