Thursday Aug 10, ’99.
Received 16 letters – [News] Home gave them to me only one at a time. – 60 Tourist worse and more of it – Sat up all day – Spent time [watching] view, geysers and tourists – Ate heartily – In the afternoon had first shave since Bozeman – 4 ½ weeks ago.
Saved moustache – crutch made for me by Carl – Beautiful sunset – Bed Early – Start tomorrow – News scarce when we can only sit still in a chair and look out the window all day with the wildflowers. Spent some time reading letters from home. – Glad they don’t know I have been ill. – Many government mule team outfits passed today. – Ate ½ doz oranges @ 90 ¢ per doz. Bed early