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Salem, N.Y.
1901
July 3

Very hot day, mercury ranging one or two degrees
on either side of 90° during the day. No clouds
no signs of rain — Drop to 74° in the evening —

We have spent the day almost entirely in the
house. It has been very delightful, looking
at the pictures and hearing the stories about
them by the sisters. At one time we sat in
the front hall getting a little air that came
in through the open door from the north
and enjoying delightful talk. In the large
library over the fireplace is the original oil-
painting of James J. Audubon sitting, with
gun and dog (See ).
This picture was sent to New York at the time
of the unveiling of the Statue of Audubon.
In the same room hangs an oil painting of
Scott copied from an original, by John W. Audubon who painted the
picture of his father, above mentioned.
John was father of Miss Maria & Miss Florence.
Near the fireplace is an original water
color of the American or Black Rat, by John J.
Audubon. In the parlor leading off from the
hall and connecting with the library by a
small room call the "Alcove", are more valuable
works. [1] The Wolverine an original water color by
J.J. Audubon etc. a large oil [2] by John & Victor.
The former painted the cows and the later the
landscape, and there is also a colored [3] portrait about a foot
square of John. J. Audubon by the great Cruikshank
who inscribed on the back. There is also an original
water color of a Fox (head pointed up) by J.J. Audubon.