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is much more brilliant. Mr. Hoe came with with Mrs. Robt. Hoe. He looked at my Autum Idyl again and I am sure from his actions he wants it. Wanted me to come up and see him but I told him I had many engagements although I would be pleased to come. He wants to tell me how poor he is and how he has no room for any more pictures and all the time he wants this one and intends to buy it if he can worry me out of it at a lower price. I have offered it to him below my price and I really would be glad if some one would come along and buy it and prevent him from getting it. Why a vile man does not buy what he wants when it is offered at a reasonable price is what I don't understand. Mr. Seavy the scene painter called with a letter of introduction from Mr. Ten Brook. Received a letter from Gertrude enclosing one from Weir. Seeing the announcement of Uncle Charles death he supposed it was my father. Wrote to him and to Gertrude Also sent checks to Truck & Burhaus, Patchin Roth & Co & Beck & Co. Dined at Phillips with Hall.

Friday Dec 29. 1876. It snowed violently this morning and turned to rain towards evening. Walked down to Devlins and bought an Ulster overcoat and ordered a pair of pantaloons and from there to the bank to deposit my check for the little picture. Painted a little watercolor of a winter day. Dined at Phillips with Hall and called on Mrs Stedman and on the Taylors. Taylor told me he would sustain Knoedler in the Tribune if I could get him interested in American Art. Received a note from Knoedler asking me to appoint a day next week to meet him and I have named Thursday at 11 or after half past ten. Wore my Ulster and find it capital for a storm