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a picture Yenell painted for Mr Kemp of the Senate Chamber in the Ducal Palace. It is a very nice picture and I regret that by its having been exhibited in Schaus's window it was ineligible for the Academy. Mr. Kemp showed a very commendable spirit in wishing to exhibit it to the best possible advantage for the good it would do Yenell. I had a very pleasant call. From there went to Eastman Johnsons but they were out. Came home and wrote to Gertrude.

Friday Apl 23" 1875. Went down town as usual to see about the probabilities of Lucys getting off. No encouragement. Telegraphed her not to come. Worked on my picture. Called on Avery. Asked me if I had an Autumn picture as a person wanted one. Looked at his pictures and came away to find here a card to a private view of a sale of his. He didnt say a word about it so reticent is he. Bayard Taylor spent an hour with me. We had a serious talk about the S.s- agreed that they are in a bad way but dont know what can be done. Dined at Whittredges with Gifford. They move in a day or two. Delighted that Whittredge has sold his picture in the Academy after raising his price. It makes him feel like a different man. Spent the afternoon writing official notices to members, of a change in the Constitution of the Artists Mutual Aid Society.

Tuesday 27 Lucy left for San Francisco this evening by the Erie road. They came down from Rondout this morning. I have just written Gertrude all the details. Took the baby and had his photograph taken at Savoys for which I am very thankful. Went up home Saturday. Snowed here but not there. Mountains white with snow and the Duchess hills. Came down Monday Exciting meeting of the council. I led the matter in regard to Gifford and carried all my points, repeal of the objectionable rule and that it be communicated to Gifford and to Johnson (E) and myself in affirmative. J. G. Brown negative but much mollified.  Strange adventure of meeting a poor young man in the street on my way home from Council. Helped him to some money. Gave him my card. His name was McEntee and he was from Belfast, a pure, innocent young face. Fitch came in just as I was going to bed to spend his last bachelor evening with me. He is to be married tomorrow. I drank a glass of wine with him and we talked until midnight. We got upon Academy affairs. He sees with one eye. Gifford and the Century first, then the Academy.

Thursday 29. Called at the Wheelers last night and at Eastman Johnsons. Torley Gifford and I attended Genl. Badeau's wedding at the Grammercy House. It was a very grand affair. They were married by Cardinal McCloskey 

Transcription Notes:
. Carl Schaus was a New York City art dealer