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one she sent me a day or two ago, requesting me to send her a copy of the Enterprise, containing the first instalment of her account of her recent camping trip on the Sierra- Also sent her the paper desired- Also wrote letter to wife enclosing pass- Baldwin Theatre Co. playing at Opera House tonight & 2 nights more- Big house- I was there few minutes- Good- play was "The Wages of Sin"- Col Shaw got his wife up today, from Carson & they have taken house on north C street & make their home there hereafter in this city- Occupy it let time tonight together- Bed at 2-
James V Paige "Called Back" Wife in Va
Friday Oct. 9- 1885
The same till evening, when I cleaned up- Mining report today- I stood in- Bed at 3 oclock- The Baldwin theatre Co played "Called Back" this evening- Got letter from Jas W Paige Hartford, Conn, acknowledging receipt and thanking me for the specimens I sent him on the 17th of September- He is the one Mark Twain wrote me about-
Saturday Oct. 10
Clear- cooler- Wife came up on morning train- ate together at Charmond's and walked with her out to 4th Ward Schoolhouse & she went on to Gold Hill, to see Jane etc.- She returned on bus at 7 PM- Went to room awhile then took her to theater & left her to see play of "The Veteran"- I worked hard in the office-
"The Veteran" 1st Frost of Season