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All but finished La Princesse de Cleves; good as ever.

Wrote to Gore Vidal, answering note about a March visit and a trip to Shiloh.

Dentist; got teeth cleaned; made appointment for next March; a six-month span.

Called Nashville about flight reservations for Southern Festival next month. Will leave here at 8:30AM. Oct 12-20th. Anniversary of R.E. Lee’s death.

Dinner with Herb and Neil – Ross Pritchard’s 66th birthday; Lila, of course, and Mimsy and Frank. Good food, good wine.

Home late; bed by 1:30.