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A sad & annoying day. Rose at 7. Fine, but very cold. Breakfast ― Evans & Gisborne being there. ―

Cab to Derby Rail. At 10 off with a very slow train, & worrying talking man inside. At Rugby ― 12.30 waited till 1/15 & off again. Immensely irritated & nervous: X1

At London by 3.30 & Stratford Place in cab.

Letters from Baring, Blencowe, Blencowe, & Bell ― subscribing to the Bassæ. ― Letter from Ann ― W. Newsom extremely ill. ― Cab straight to Woodberry Hill. ― Tired & unwell. The 2 boys ― & James Head there. Unwell with cold & irritation & bed early.

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