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May 10 1865
Everywhere testamonies of respect and affection greeted the funeral cortege escorting the remains to their last resting place.
The war is virtually at an end one by one the armies of the south are laying down their arms and the Southern citizens once so bitter in their hatred of the North are every where taking the oath of allegiance.  According to Gen. Halleck's orders this token of submission is not sufficient for the restoration of officers of the army [strikeout] & [/strikeout] above the rank of colonel or civillians of certain eminence these must make personal application for pardon.
Father went to see the new President last week.  He knew him some  years ago having sought his acquaintance in order to disabuse his mind of certain prejudices entertained by him in regard to the Smith. Inst.  He is residing at present in the Hon. S. Hooper's house.  He received
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May 10  1865
Father with cordiality remarking You are looking thinner Prof. than when I saw you last.  His demeanor was dignified & modest while the expression of his face was sober almost sad.  He is a man of very little culture and when Father knew him before was greatly opposed to all collegate & university education & in his opinion inconsistent with the true principles of democracy.  Father had with good effect endeavored to remove such unworthy prejudices.
I called to day upon Mrs. Davis.  The Admiral was one of the party which escorted the remains of the Pres. to Springfield.  He returned last Sunday.  They go to the [[6 St.?]] to reside very soon.  Nell has been making a visit on Phil is now in Oxford.
Mrs. Mercer came to ask Father to get a pass for her to return home  She came into town for market purposes and found that she could not return no one having been allowed to [strikeout] leave [/strikeout] go beyond the limits of the
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