Rose at 6 ― wrote & penned. Gray fine morning. 2 Boys off early. Breakfast with C.I. who has great sense. ― At 9 off with W.N. in brougham ― he left me in the City ― & I was sent home. ― Ann just going out. Packed & unpacked & packed for Lewes, which with Lunch took till 3. Then to Brighton Rail, & so to Lewes before 6. Dinner at 6½ ― B.H. alone.

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[Transcribed by Marco Graziosi from Houghton Library, Harvard University, MS Eng. 797.3.]