part of the day. Down town to Picayune Office at nightfall.
Return, after supping at Sweeney�s. Brown and Waud
came. (The latter however, is now, nominally defunct, being
transformed into Charles Franc�is Damoreau.) They both
get to reading, I to drawing; when presently in came Kelly,
Dillon�s hearty Irish friend, who hath been Canal surveying
in Jersey. He & another with him went out to feed, after
a talk, anon he returned, and we all turned out. But
the fire bells ringing continuously, Brown & Waud set off at
speed down Broadway and I followed. But the other twain
did out-run me. Reached the spot, the end of Wall St,
by the East River. Engines, a crowd, mud and water,
great tumult, smoke & thats all. Stayed there half
an hour, returned alone, to Erfords, found Kelly & crony
there. With them till 12, then to bed.
13. Sunday. The three called. Waud called again
after dinner. Out with him, to the Battery. A sunny,
breezy, tranquil walk. Brightly & Mrs Warner at the
Battery. Waud and I unable to get a boat, crossed
to Brooklyn by the Hamilton Avenue Ferry, meeting Davis
on the way. Returned anon, walked up to Reade Street
together, where we parted. I supped at Sweeny�s, then
drew till 11, finishing big drawing for the Harpers. Then