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— Sept. 17 —
Jaffrey, N.H.
Rain, rain, rain! The morning opened with rain and mist. We
did some packing. In the middle of the morning, the sun made a
few glimpses and Miss Boyd took a photo of Margie. Then I
started off to get some Aspidium acrostichoides for Margie
up the Kellar Road where I got it Sept. 8th. Met Mr Poole
and has a long talk with him about the war &c. He
was with Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley. Mean-
while the rain began. I was entirely unprotected
and got soaking. Still I got the ferns. Margie met
me on the return at the school-house with umbrella
& coat. I had to make an entire change of clothing.
This P.M. We have been packing for we return
to-morrow.
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Sept. 18 — Cambridge, Mass
Glorious day. Left Jaffrey in the 3.02 train. This A.M.
Mr. Young & I drove round Thorndike Pond through
the Fontainbleau Woods and up on to Woodbury Hill.
Our friends gave us a hearty send of. Changed
at Waltham and reached Cambridge on time. Home
before 7 P.M. Hearty welcome. Tea at Mrs. Coolidge's
Went to Mother's & Lucy's. Lygate called
with Harry Richardson & Glidden —
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Sept. 19 Cambridge Mass
Clear warm day. Called Mrs Lambert this AM. Saw
her & Elinor. Worked on my plants a good deal. Potted fern
& Mitchella.