Fine weather continued—a little cooler. The news ab't O'C[onnor] in y'r letter & Dr Hood's strikes in & gloomily—& has depress'd me all day—
Much the same with me—feeling fairly, physically—Getting ready for L of G. ed'n to commemorate 70th year finish—have paid the binder's (Oldach) for calf bind'g $65.28 & also bill for the ¾ portrait "process" 10.50—McKay was here yesterday—promis'd to come 28th & pay me the 1st Dec. '88 statement (wh' is not yet paid)—have also to pay other bills just come in, wh' I will now be enabled to do—
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