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We went to Vaux's friday afternoon and remained there until Monday when we came home. We found three of Bouyers friends there, John Olmstead, Delamater & Weld. They went away Saturday morning and with them Downing who had been invited on a yacht cruise for two weeks. Irving Putnam came up that afternoon in his canoe and later Fred Stedman so that his home was pretty full, but Mary bore it all pleasantly and they had a good time. I very much admire Mary's character. She has grown into a noble woman cheerful, helpful and unselfish. At home I found a letter from Whittredge telling me of the birth of a daughter and his trip to N.Y. on Art matters connected with the centennial. Have written to him today. Yesterday and today have been like some of the days I remember last summer, more like the early Autumn than the summer. My father drove me out on the Marbletown road as far as Genl. Wynkoops old place on the rocks and after landing me on the opposite side of the creek I walked up as far as the Marbletown ford where I met him again. He waited while I walked half a mile alone. I was in hopes of finding some new view to paint but did not. It was a windy day and the landscape did not look interesting. We came home by Luca's turnpike.

Friday July 23. 1875. The frame for Joe's picture of the "Christmas Greens" came [[strikethrough]] today [[/strikethrough]] Monday and I painted on his picture. Thursday I had a severe headache and spent the whole day in my room. Girard came up. Received a letter from Booth enclosing my note for $1000 given to him in 1866, wishing me to consider the picture as an equivalent for principal and interest. He had neglected to credit me with all the interest I had paid. I have paid him interest to Dec. 1871. Today I boxed and sent the "Burning of the Christmas Greens" by express to Joe, care J&S McMillan St. John N.B getting a duplicate receipt which I sent to the McMillans stating the value in the box at $300. Old Mr. Tubby called to see us. He walked from home over to Judge Lautons office

Monday 26. Yesterday I wrote a long letter to Lucy. Am reading Grimms life of Michael Angelo in which I am much interested. Have a better idea of Italian politics of his time than I ever had before. Beyond reading I am doing nothing and I have my annual summer discontent, a longing to be doing something in my art. I think I would like to be sketching from 

Transcription Notes:
. Joseph Tubby, artist (1821-1896)