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answer them. I wired a telegram from Mr. J. S. Bush announcing H. K. Browns death and giving me the hour of the funeral. There was a fire on the Strand this afternoon which destroyed a stone house of Crosby, Sahler & Co.

Wednesday July 14" 1886. My 58" birth-day. I telegraphed to J. S. Bush (I dont know whether it was Mrs or Miss) This morning to say I would come down to Mr. Browns funeral by the 11.55 Train from here and received a reply that a carriage would meet me. When I arrived at the house I found Weir, Mr. Huntington, and Maynard there, and Mr. Gaylord an old friend of Browns but saw none of the family. An ample lunch was provided in the dining room of which we partook. Avery was also there. Afterwards we went out to the Studio which seemed very sad now that he was gone. There were casts from some of his statues and the usual paraphranalia of a sculptors studio. The service was very simple and commenced at 2 o'clock conducted in excellent taste by the Unitarian clergyman. He referred to Mr. Samuel Longfellow whom he hoped might take his place an old friend of Browns, but who could not be present. He said what he had to say sincerely and well. Weir, myself, Maynard, Mr. Delano and two other gentlemen were selected as bearers. The cemetery was three miles from them up the river and the road was very dusty. The undertaker in charge did his offecis quietly and well. The minister rode with Weir, Maynard and me and we were most pleasantly impressed with him. The few words he said at the grave were sensible, sincere and knowledgeable - Julia Wilkinson and Irene Weir were there and John Weir who was coming home with me went home with them and will come back here tomorrow. Avery rode down to the ferry with Maynard and me and talked to me about going to Scribners last year which he was at the mountain house and finding the house abandoned and going to ruin. I parted with all of them at the ferry and as I still had a half hour went to Washingtons Head Quarters where I had not been since the day it was dedicated when I saw Genl. Scott raise the flag for the first time. The situation is charming and the old home remarkable and interesting and contains many relics of the Revolution. The wind blew and it was dry and dusty but there have been indications of rain all day which finally came this evening after I reached home. I received a letter from Mrs. Sawyer. She has received the two dresses of dear Gertrude and was very pleased to have them.

Thursday 15". Went to the 11 oclock train to meet Weir but he was delayed and did not reach here until nearly 1. He took a walk out on the commons. He finds great consolation in his peculiar beliefs but his thoughts I could follow only in a general way. I am willing to concede much which he advances but much of it is intangible to me - Still he seems hopeful and cheerful and he has many anxieties. He seems to believe a way will be opened to is not of every difficulty and if a way is not opened to us when that is best for us. I feel quite sure of this but somehow it does not make me contented nor happy. I realize that much of my unhappiness is in anticipation and if I were at work I am sure I should escape much of this. I feel very idle and yet have not the want to do any thing in Art - I seem to be utterly empty in that direction

Friday 16" Weir went to Hudson by the 10.40 train this morning to visit Mary Gifford. His little visit here was very satisfactory to both of us. I wish I were able to entertain my friends oftener. Yesterday a note of Girard came here on which I was to pay $150 and I did not know where it was to come from but Andrews hearing me speak of it handed me the money. I told Weir of it when he said there was always a way out of difficulties. He knows knows what such anxieties 

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