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than mine. I dont think they saw much in mine. Hubbard spoke to Mr. Olyphant about my November and told him he ought to buy it. He said if Hubbard could have it at his room he would come and see it. I declined.

Wednesday Feb. 18" 1874. Quite contrary to my expectation Mr. Holt and Mr. James came in the morning and Mr. James said as he had found no picture to please him more than my "November" he would take it. He also said that if Mr. Stillman did not take the figure picture he thought he would like it. I think he has secured my best picture In the evening I attended a very delightful gentlemens party at Robt. Gordons. Received such a genuine friendly letter from Booth in answer to one I wrote him. He has the true metal and I am proud to have him believe in me. A jolly letter from Weir telling us he had invited some company to meet us on Saturday night, and asking Gifford to come along. Saw Gifford and he thinks he will go

Thursday 19. Gertrude and I went up to Stuarts after breakfast and bought a carpet for our dining room. From there I went to see the water color exhibition where I spent a couple of hours very pleasantly. It is really a very interesting exhibition. Wrote a short note to Booth. Alice Sawyer and Albert Crane dined with us yesterday Attended Mrs. Freemans party to Col. Hay and his bride. Mrs. Hay is a very nice looking woman. Had a pleasant talk with Mrs. Junius Henri Browne. Old Mr. Bryant was there. Mrs. Godwin says he is always ready to go out in the evening. Gertrude was too tired to go which I regretted as there were many inquiries about her. I discovered Mrs. Launt Thompson late in the evening in hiding behind her fan in a corner. She didnt seem to be having a good time.

Tuesday Feb. 24" Gifford Gertrude and I went up to Weirs at New Haven on Saturday and returned on Monday after a most delightful visit. He had some friends at his house Saturday evening to meet us and on Sunday we went to Mr. Farnams who has a fine house and a gallery and in the evening to Prof. Lillimans. Mrs. Weirs sister Miss Lilly French, a very interesting girl was at home with them, her mother and sister having gone to Washington on a visit. Weir is doing a good work at the 

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fill in blanks pls Launt Thompson = American sculptor