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Sept 3, 1873. note top right: Long Branch - X As soon as we arrived Mr Angell took Carriage a X Carriage and we all went to the depot where the Long Branch boat starts from. We got on the boat and Mr Angell went to the Brevoort House in N.Y. In two hours we got off the boat after we had our breakfast on the boat in the lower Cabin. Sheridan and Shreve did not think much of their breakfast. We got on the cars and reached the branch at 12 o'clock, took lunch and walked over the grounds. I had two rooms on floor above the parour, it is so late and cool that many have gone. The band of music left the day before we arrived. We went down to the edge of the Ocean and children played in sand. After dark we stayed a little while in the parlour and then went to bed. I occupied the back bed with Hunt, Sheridan had the front. Sept 4th 1873. We arose early this morning took our breakfast and hurried down on the beach to get pebbles in sand. Waited until 10 o'clock and saw the people bathe. Did not go in myself. Enjoyed our lunch. Went again down and piled up sand. I bought Hunt a bucket and paddle. Mr Fisher came to see me. So did Mr Angell. I wrote home today. We walked on the piazza of the other Hotels. I like Long Branch, I have been here before. Sept 5th It is raining, so I will write. We can also walk all about the long parlour and play the piano. Hunt took quite a fancy to little Ferris, blank, he spoke such good English. We took him up in our room and had a good time of it. After lunch it cleared off and we all went out and enjoyed the sand. Saw a full rigged ship it looked superb. Sheridan took a notion to bathe, so I let him, but he only stayed in a little time and declared it was too cold. We walked out to the stores to buy baby some stockings, returned late to dinner, had a fine dinner boys are so happy. Everything seems beautiful to them.