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rapidly. Spent part of the day making a sketch of Lucy to replace Joe Tomkins picture. Couldn't help a sad feeling that the next time I go home she and the children will be gone and we will probably never more see the baby as a baby. Came down this morning and have been making inquiries for Lucy about the trip to San Francisco.

Tuesday Apl. 13. 1875. Felt very badly all day and sat quietly in my chair most of the time. Outside a snow storm was raging, more than six inches having fallen. Girard came in. Hall came towards evening and proposed that he, Gifford and I should dine together in my room which we did. Talked with Gifford on his defection with the Academy. Feels very bitter towards the council and showed me his letter which he has sent in resigning as an Academician. Foolish! Foolish! Foolish, but I might as well talk to a rock. I did tell him I thought it was unkind for him to put himself deliberately in a position to give us so much trouble now when we had our hands full with the legitimate affairs of the Academy. I am very sorry for we cant afford to lose Gifford and what is more he cant afford to lose the Academy. We ought to have rescinded that rule concerning the clubs and I was ready to do it but the rest of the Council would not. This is so unlike Gifford but he is in dead earnest and no argument touches him. And to think too that this offense has been committed by his bosom friends, Whittredge, Johnson and myself. He ought to see it differently in that view. It gives me a feeling of discouragement about the Academy when such men fall away.

Wednesday 14. Recd an invitation to dine at Mr. Franklin H. Delanos tomorrow to meet Mr. & Mrs. Church which I declined. Went up to Putnams to do some errands. A Mr. [[space]] called to see my little Fisher Girl. Asked him $300 for it. Said he'd call again, which he wont. Recd a letter from Buffalo telling me my picture was undoubtedly sold and asking me to wait a day or two as I last week ordered it home. Noticed with real sorrow the announcement of Mrs. Godkins death on Monday.

Thursday 15. Mrs. Putnam and her sister Mrs. Bishop called on me this morning. Mrs. Bishop who lives on Cape Ann wanted to see my picture of the Bass Rocks. She seemed particularly pleased with my Kaatskill October and from some inquiries Haven Putnam made of me today would buy it if within her means. She gave me a very cordial invitation to visit her at Pigeon Cove. Had a letter from Buffalo telling me my picture is not sold, which I was fully prepared for. Commenced a new picture 24x42 based on my Deans Corners studies. Carl Brandt called. Lucy came down today with her children and my mother. Went over to Vauxs this evening to see them 

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