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William Waud.
(Which latter young man has done a rather
unwise thing, thus: It was proposed to bring out
a number or two of a cheap two-cent comic, cal-
led the �Tickler,� using old �Pic� cuts and type:
McCulloch set it up, getting a man to help him,
Haney would have lent Cahill the money to buy
paper and Cahill might have made a few $
by it, as first numbers generally sell. Waxing
cocky at the prospect, Cahill wouldn�t obey Wilbur�s
request to meet him at 7 this morning, so Wilbur
went out of town, locking up the office.) Up-
town with Bob Gun. Writing the rest of the
day.
29. Wednesday. In doors all day, writing
article on Comic Papers, to take to Dana. Hor-
rid weather.
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March.
1. Thursday. Will Waud came up, in
the fur cap commented upon by Alf, much as
he used to be, or more so. He arrived in New
York yesterday, as I had learnt from Cahill,
Who saw him at Haney�s office. His brother-
in-law has removed to this city, there to abide
permanently; he himself desires to do so, if he
can find employment after his liking; viz, ma-
king big water-color perspectives for architects,