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walked up with me on my way to the 11:55 train to go to Connellys. Dr. Friligh and his wife were in the train. I did not speak with them. Reached my room about 3.30 and found a letter from Lucy who is still in Salt Lake with John or was on the 5" but hoped soon to go back to Bridger. Godkin was on the ferry boat and sat beside me in the street car. He did not seem to care to remember me and I was equally indifferent, I suppose. I ought to have coddled him and fished for a notice of my sale in the Post. There was an allusion to my sale in the Tribune yesterday. I called up at Eastmans and staid until midnight.

Tuesday Feb. 14" 1888. Bright and warm. Called at Wilmurts to see about my frames. The papers are filled with advertisements of auction sales of fine items. I fear I will be swamped under all of it. I went down and saw Mr. Philips of Philips & Wells who have our property for sale. He had heard nothing further from Mr. Sanderson. He said he seemed to think the price large but I told him its value did not consist merely in its being a desirable residence, that it was valuable as city property. He thought he wanted to exchange for city property but I told him we did not care to do that as we wanted to settle my fathers estate. He said he noticed that when he spoke of our place to him he seemed very eager for an instant and then he said something to conceal his eagerness. He says it is time for him to speak to him again and he will do so. I gave him my address here in the city and he is to communicate with me. Whittredge came in a little while. I called at J.S. Warrens this evening and saw Mrs. Warren - on my way down went in and saw the Panorama of the Battle of Gettysburg which greatly interested me. I think it must give one a fairly good idea of the great battle. The streets are muddy and it is disagreeable going about.

Wednesday 15" Cold as winter again with a N.W. gale. I went up to Dr. Browns directly after breakfast and he made an appointment for me for Mar. 9. From there to see Ortgirs who will come to see me on Monday morning. Went to the Water Color exhibition and spent a couple of hours. Many things are sold - but I am very anxious about my sale. So much depends upon it and there are so many chances for disaster. I attended the social meeting at the Academy this evening. There was a good attendance but I was struck by the fact that there were so many artists I did not know. Poor old Mr. Whitehorne was there. He is 84 years old and has been an Academician 56 years and I think he is very poor- I dont know but imagine he is. I took pains to talk with him.
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ELMENDORF-At her residence, Leeds, N.Y. on  Tuesday morning, Sarah E. Van Vechten, widow of Nicholas Elmendorf.
Funeral services at the First Dutch Church of  Kingston on Thursday at 2 p.m.
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Thursday 16" I cut this notice of Mrs. Elmendorfs death from the Tribune of this morning. Her last days must have been very sad. She had outlived her husband, all her children and her fortune. It is only a few years since she removed from Kingston. I always had great sympathy for her. It is intensely cold this morning- said to be the very coldest of the season. I tried to paint a little yesterday but I am in no mood for it. I shall not be able to concentrate my attention until after my sale. Shattuck came in to see my pictures yesterday and was very encouraging. He thought my collection as interesting as Whittredges. He is very conservative and practical and I attach much importance to his judgement in such matters. A good many people already know of my sale and all encourage me- still I am very anxious. Hubbard came in this afternoon and saw my pictures. He also thought I need have no apprehension. We got into a hot theological discussion. He proposes to believe in the purest and most barbarous Calvanism. I called at the Pichot's this evening

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