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Holmesburg, June 20. 1865 138 to Holmesburg, we left in the 5 oclock train, Burdie was delighted to see me. [[underlined]] Wednesday 21st.[[/underlined]] soon after breakefast, took me with him, to visit his patience, we had a most pleasant ride all around the neighbourhood and got home by dinner time the remainder of the day I spent in reading the papers. I got a letter for Mary from brother Burd, in which he says he disaproves of her purchasing a house for several reasons. Mary came to Holmesburg this afternoon. six boxes came by the Express this evening. [[underlined]] Thursday 22d. [[/underlined]] I went out with Burd all this morning, had a pleasant ride. Unpacked the box that contained the portrait of Washington all came safe. Assisted Burd in putting gause of frames to keep out the flies. [[underlined]] Friday 23. [[/underlined]] I was out with Burd all the morning This afternoon General Grant passed here, on a visit to Mr. Stewart, he was greeted very cordially all through Holmesburg. 70°. calm, clo 10. 90°, clear. 72°. clear. The remaining boxes of pictures &c came this afternoon. [[underlined]] Saturday 24. [[/underlined]] Burd and I unpacked 2 Boxes of Pictures this morning, I then got my paints ready and commenced two 2 small pictures, Cakes & wine N. 128 for Charles, Strawberries N. 129 for Mrs. Wm. Patterson, we then hung the Pictures. 72°. calm, clo 10. 90°. calm, clear. 72°. calm, clear. [[underlined]] Sunday 25.[[/underlined]] I went with Burd all the morning until church time, not being very smart I didnot go. In the afternoon I went again with him [[underlined]] Monday 26.[[/underlined]] I painted all the morning on N. 129 & N. 128. It has been raining all day a little. [[underlined]] Tuesday 27th.[[/underlined]] This morning the air is remarcably pure perfectly clear and cerene, Burd was called up twice during the night wrode seven miles on horse back to a patiente I painted all the morning on N 128 & 129. This evening rodes out with Burd a short distance. [[underlined]] Wednesday 28.[[/underlined]] I wrode out with Burd this afternoon below Tacona. I painted all the morning on N. 129.