Diaries of field trips, 1896, 1904, 1905, 1906
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July 6, 1906, Friday, (Continued) Around 7.30 P. M. our carriage came for us. After supper we worked awhile on specimens. July 7, 1906, Saturday Fair. Fernald and I have been at work on plants all day. Cold worse, with cough and neuralgia pains in the head and eyes. July 8, 1906, Sunday Fair and warm. Did not collect any today on account of cold accompanied by asthma. Packed trunks. In the P. M. Fernald and I read some books on the rocks by the wharf. July 9, 1906, Monday Cloudy and warm. Shower in the late P. M. Had breakfast at Big at 6.30 and then came on the 7.10 tain to Levis and across the ferry to Quebec City. Put up at the Clarendon Hotel. After dinner Fernald and I both consulted Dr. Rousseau on Collins Street about our colds. Later had prescriptions filled. Walked to "Gaspesien" office and learned in a that the steamer was / collision a few days ago and was dry docked and would not sail on schedule. In the late P. M. walked out to Chateau Frontenac and in the evening out St. Jean Road, to quite a distance beyond St. Jean Gate. Cold better. July 10, 1906, Tuesday Fair and cooler. Had breakfast at 6.30 at the Clarendon Hotel. I then walked to the ferry and took a few pictures while Fernald rode with baggage. Came to Little Metis on the 7.45 A. M. train, arriving at 3.50. P. M.