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Sunday Aug. 25" 1889. A fine bracing day with N. wind. Calvert has been down stairs and about all day and his carbuncle seems better. We have talked about the coming sale. I am not entirely confident in the survey Downing has made but I think it cannot be far out of the way. There seems some uncertainty and a conflict of responsibility between him and Calvert about the map and circular they were to have printed and between them I am afraid it will be delayed. People are speculating about our movements here and I want to be able to advertise soon so as to set gossiping at rest. Julia Dillon called this afternoon and Gussie Pullman also who staid with Mrs. Anderson last night. She goes home tomorrow.

Monday 26".  Perfect weather with a cool Northerly air. Down town after breakfast where I found a letter from Booth acquiescing in my plans as stated in my letter. I went over and saw Cantine to whom I explained our plan of sale. He thought we would get good prices but I do not know that he knows any more about it than I do. From there I took the car to Kingston and went to see Kenyon who had just returned from his vacation. I inquired about the details of getting individual lots released from the mortgage and the conclusion was that that could easily be done after the sale and not very well before. I also consulted him about the change in Calvert St. and he is of the opinion that we have no right to do it without Woods consent. Thought I had better try to make an amicable arrangement with him and believed I could. I also went to see S. S. Westbrook the Auctioneer to ask him if his services could be secured as auctioneer on Sept. 16 and his terms. He will come for $20 and I am to give him a decision by Sept. 1". Walked home and stopped at the W.S. station to see the passengers arriving for the Mountains and got home in time for dinner. Calvert came down to tea and he and Mary left for N.Y. by the 7.45 train. He proposes to come back next Thursday and perhaps Mary may come then too. We are alone again tonight but Jimmy is going to room over here now for a while. 

Tuesday 27" The fine days continue. Down town I hired a carman to come up and draw in the old fences and he and Tom are at it. I took the map down with me and tried to find Wood so as to have a talk with him about Calvert St. but I waited for him in vain and finally left a note for him telling him I would go to his office at 9.30 tomorow— Mr & Mrs Ed. Tompkins called in the afternoon. I showed him our plan of laying out the place which seemed to strike him favorably. In the evening I took Girard and Charlie to see "Uncle Toms Cabin" at Liscombs. They were greatly entertained. There were three or four colored men in the company and the Uncle Tom was a big and very black negro. He acted very well but his elocution was rather robustuous.

Wednesday 28" Down town this morning and went to Woods office but he was not there. I have an idea he does not want to talk on this matter but will try him again. Received a note from Bonyer enclosing proof of the circular and map saying he would send them all by Express today, but they have not come. Mr. Taylor came into Girards office while I was in there. Girard and I got a directory and went over it taking down names for sending the notices of the sale. Tom has all the old fences drawn in having finished before noon. It has been one of the perfect days. Mrs Taylor and Mrs. Jansen Anderson called on in the evening Sara and I called at Cantines and at Mrs. Andersons to see the Taylors. Sara is to go to N.Y. tomorrow on the Powell. 

Thursday 29" Sara went by the Powell. Julia Dillon went with her. I went down town for the circulars which had meanwhile been sent up here. I saw Wood and had an interview with him. I discovered his barn is in Calvert St. and he wants to make some 

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