Tuesday, 21 August 1860
Finer ― absolutely no rain all day ― no sun though.
Letters from Mrs. G. Scrivens: Mrs. Severn. Macbean.
Painted at the Church field Nuneham ― off & on. ―
Dear Ann came ― extremely unwell: & I grow very anxious about her. ―
Came Dr. & Mrs. Tunaley, W. Nevill, J.B. Edwards, & Daddy Hunt. ― With the latter at 7.30 I walked home & dined. It is always a pleasure to be with him.
Walk & cab home by 11.
Madness & death of John Luard.
[Transcribed by Marco Graziosi from Houghton Library, Harvard University, MS Eng. 797.3.]