"Sept., 1873 123 1873. Wilton, Maine. Sept. 15 through his duck at about 250 yds. After a most exciting chase for a short distance I finished him with a charge of No. 6 shot: it was a very old g. I weighed 11 lbs. 2 oz. Although the jugular vein had been cut by the bullet, the neck was so thoroughly shot through he was still able to drive him for a long distance under water. Sept. 16 Clear & cool. I spent the entire day around the house with Dan as my hip is too lame to allow of much walking. In P.M. drained & made up the loin the job occupying about 2 1/2 hours. S. J. Bastar came down from the Retreat this morning. " 17 Clear & cool. Dan left for the stage for home this morning. I spent the day in the house with BB, & Mrs. Wilde who is staying here. I also seem to be a good filler! In P.M. JB went down on the marsh put up five traps & shot a Haliaeetus maculata. " 18 Clear & warm with S wind. I spent A.M. about the house while D. went down on the marsh & started 3 traps one of which he shot. In P.M. went up Camp some & shot a black duck sitting, and five small birds. Was much surprised at coming upon a rail (R. carolina) that was sitting crouched up, under a log on the edge of the stream. There has been quite a change