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come rapidly now and it saddens me to think of them. Lauer went to Bayard Taylors and I had my dinner in my studio after which I wrote to Gertrude. We had another severe storm last night so that the snow is now fully two feet deep. The trains were delayed and the city is blockaded with snow. It was hazardous for me to come out today but I think I have taken no more cold and shall stay within doors tomorrow. We crossed the ferry in the ferry boat although they are beginning to fill the ice houses just above the track. They keep the track open by the aid of the Ironside, the Sammy[[?]] Carnell and the ferry boat I never saw such a crowd of passengers at the Rhinebeck depot as I did today.

Thursday Jan 4. 1877. Booth came promptly and robed himself for me as Richelieu yesterday and I worked with all my might until 3 o'clock when I found I was a good deal exhausted and felt so badly toward evening that I sent for Dr Joslin. Mary & Calvert dined with me and Mary seemed a good deal troubled. The Dr came about 9 and thoroughly examined my lungs and pronounced my trouble bronchial He left me medicine and called again this morning when I felt better. He was willing I should go home but it has been one of the coldest days of the season and I remained partly on that account and partly to keep my appointment with Knoedler who has not come hear me nor sent me any word. I have not been out of doors since I came down and this evening I felt badly again and wish I were at home. Calvert dined with me and is in his room tonight. Weir called about 4 o'clock. I showed him my pictures of Booth and he encouraged me greatly as did Gifford to whom I showed them today also

Friday. 5. Booth did not come today until after 12 on account of the funeral of his brother Junius' child and then he was only able to sit