Oct. 19-25
Hear Mr. Meade....Hear of the death of cousin Albert Holladay, which took place last night (18th).Have some
charming weather this week. The woods are like a piece of tapestry ....As Woods says, "The look of nature
geteth short of leaves." In a few weeks not a vissage will remain of summer and then "stern winter comes apace
with bellowing storms and frosty face." Make the Mexican pickles. Jack [one of her dogs] is suspected of sheep
killing. I'm much troubled about it. Believe it all comes from being so friendly with Old Pam who is no novice
in the art of killing and eating a poor innocent sheep. Miss Bella Nelson and Dr. Gardner were united in the
holy state of matrimony on the 22nd at Clover Fields. Miss Vallant comes up on Friday with brother Jim to
spend a day or so.