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We called and got Nannie and went by the Roa=tina, by Charlie Livingstons and home under the hill. In places the fields were bare but the sleighing was good, a little wet in places from the warm sunshine, but it was a lovely ride. Got home in time to go to the 6.16 train, riding over the river in the stage and reached N.Y. at 9. Found here a note from the American Art Association asking me if the picture painted by me and Eastman Johnson "The Children in the Wood" were for sale. Replied that Johnson had the disposition of it and referred them to him. 

Tuesday 20" Awoke with a bad feeling in my head and did not attempt to work. Wrote to Sara also to Annie Lee to whom I sent the little study of the picture Sam Cuykendall bought of me of the birches with a female figure. Wood came in and we talked about new members of our Artists Mutual Aid Society. Wilmont came and told me of two men who he hoped would buy one of my pictures. Eastman came to see me. Had burned his right hand and was disabled. Had got my note and had been up to see them about the picture. Told them he would take $1250 for it which seems to me a large price but as he seems to intend me to have half the proceeds I do not object. - No news yet of the Dorian with Julia and Downing on board. All the vessels arriving have been detained by boisterous weather. Mary is sick in bed with a carbuncle on her breast. Called at the Platts. He was at the Century. Jack had just started for California. Mrs. Platt not very well and expecting to go to Florida.

Wednesday 21. Made a drawing of my figure picture "The Wintry River" for Kurtz's Academy Notes which I partially promised to him. In the midst of it McMinn came. However I was glad to see him and invited him to lunch. Downing and Julia were at the house when I went over to dinner having arrived at 2 o'clock after a rough passage of 17 days. They both looked extremely well. Harry was there and dined with us. - Wrote to Sara. 

Thursday 22. I did not feel well today. Guy called to see me about the rotary exhibition. While he was here Whittredge came in and we discussed the subject. Mr. Cooper called and Downing came over. I attended a meeting of a few artists in Parsons room to discuss a rotary exhibition. Not much was accomplished except to appoint a committee to confer with Bierstadt, Perry & others who are devising a plan. There is a general feeling among the artists that some thing of this kind ought to be done. Called to see Miss Nesmith. She had gone to Boston but I saw Mrs. Anderson. Am full of anxieties but try to keep up courage. 

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