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Island � the Pagoda, dined there, then back to
New York by 5 �.   Hart supped with me, then,
together to hear Chapin preach.    Tired out.
  29.  Monday.  In doors.  Bellew came in the after-
noon, wants me to draw for him.   Dillon came in the
evening.   Together to Laura Keene�s theatre where we found
Hart, Kelly and another.      Poor house, trashy pieces.   Met
�Doesticks� and another Tribune man subsequently.   All at �the
Bank� after the play was over.   Tom Johnson the actor
and Baker, leader of the band, there; the latter having
just had a bat�n presented to him by the musicians.
  30.  Tuesday.  Miserable drizzly day.  Down town
to Canal St and Grocers Bank, then up town to 27th St.
Drawing with Bellew till 2.
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			July.
  1.  Wednesday.    Hurrying about down town all the
ceaselessly rainy day, partly in company with Hart and
Dillon, with whom I dined in Wall Street
  2.  Thursday.  The same, with the exception of my
not having companions, Innumerable calls and continuous
rain.       Sat up doing chores in preparation for tomorrow�s
journey till 1, and slept for half an hour during the
whole night or rather morning.
  3.  Friday.  In waterproof [unclear word]-percha coat and thigh
Boots, with carpet-bag, through the pouring rain, per om-