Saturday, 14 December 1861
Absolutely the same stupendous clear weather as before.
Worked very hard all day ― from 8.30 to 4.30 ― at 3 Corfus. ― placing a 15th (!!!!) painting on canvass.
Letter from T. Cooper ― enclosing Roberson’s Bill ―― 54£ !! ― & ˇ[an] invitation from Ed.d Woodthorpe to dinner ― (last week). Mr. Gush’s Eldest son is dead.
At near 5 ― walked the small round by the poplars & S. Deca road. Full moon & wonderfully lovely!
Invitation to dine at the Palace tomorrow. ― ―
Dine at 6.15. ―― Always good dinners.
Penned out Butrinto drawings from 7.30 to 10.
T. Cooper says that poor dear W.F. Beadon is much worse.
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[Transcribed by Marco Graziosi from Houghton Library, Harvard University, MS Eng. 797.3.]