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snowed all the while and wind from N.W. knocking down the waves. The ship an iron one of good size lies broadside on nearly fast to an old wreck. Ship apparently not much damaged; not enough so to be picturesque. Had no time to go and see the "Amerique" ashore at Seabright. Snowed furiously when we left at 4.15. Got home about 6.30 and had dinner together in my room.
This morning Frank Weeks sent me a check for $500. for the picture Mr. Holt bought to present to Mr. H. G. DeForest for acting as executor for his fathers estate and for which he would accept no pay. Sent Eastman my study of a "Kaatskill brook" in exchange for his portrait of my Father. Walked down town to attend to some business. When I returned found Jane Barker here on her way to Clinton to attend to her property which is advertised for sale Saturday. Had intended to go by 3 oclock train but waited to see me. Paid her the $20 I subscribed and cashed Marys $5 check and Gussies order for $25 for her. Mary came in and shortly after Girard. They were all here to dinner and after dinner went with Jane to the 42 St. Depot and put her in the train for Utica where she will arrive tomorrow morning. What miserable shifts she has to resort to and the end I see nothing but failure

Saturday 31. Girards wife and baby arrived [[strikethrough]] this [[/strikethrough]] yesterday morning on their way to Vineland. They all breakfasted with us. Wood came in and told me he had been up to the Academy and seen the pictures and was not at all pleased with the hanging. Went up shortly after. Only one of my four pictures is on the line. Every body commented with LeClear is in a good place. In short I think him one