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probably lost. I hoped this would be a salable picture but now I do not expect to sell it. My larger picture "Our Autumn Memory" is hung in the large room in the North side, my October in the West room above the line and my "Wintry River" in the East room on the line. This looked very well to me and so did my larger picture but the other two were disappointing. I could not help the feeling that times have changed since my pictures were a feature of the exhibition. A crowd of young men have come up since but I look in vain in their work for the spirit which seemed to animate the older artists. The fact is I came away with a most discouraged feeling which the stormy day I presume had something to do with. In the hall near my room I met John Henry Hill looking very forlorn and apparently waiting for someone. It was I confess with an effort that I invited him in but although he is not interesting to me I felt sorry for him. He staid an hour and I talked with him. He is very solemn and most difficult to entertain. After he went I took up my Indian Summer picture which I had in the last Academy exhibition and which I am convinced is on too low a key, and I painted it all over a good deal lighter, working hard until nearly six oclock when I felt pretty well exhausted. I hope to make a more agreeable picture of it. Spent the evening at the house with Calvert glad not to be obliged to go out. Received a note of apology from the Managers of the American Art Gallery for having been overlooked in the invitation to the Reception at the opening of the American Artists Exhibition. Gave Calvert my study of the Natural Bridge which he has always liked

Saturday March 31" 1883. John Weir came in just a moment before I left for home by the 3.30 train. Calvert met me at the station. The river was clear of ice up as far as Newburgh and steamboats and sailing vessels were to be seen in numbers. Downing met us at the ferry. Found my mother about as I left her, very helpless. Met Joe Tomkins at Rhinebeck on my way to N.Y. He said Gussie was to visit him in Boston next week and go home with him which I greatly regret.

Sunday April 1. 1883.
Last night was cold as winter but the sun came up warm and bright. Downing, Calvert and I took a walk up to the Keykorsh. It kwas very muddy and there is considerable snow in sheltered places. When we had returned as far as the Glue factory Calvert discovered he had left his cane and we were obliged to go clear back for it which made us late for dinner.  

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