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and turning towards the assembly of beautiful lassies present with their lovely complexions & high eyes he remarked that the reason the British failed in the engagements mentioned was because they did not go to work in the right way if they had sent over a regiment of such fair damsels the Americans would have been unable to rest & would have surrendered at discretion.
Speaking of the great emigration from Ireland he observed that it might be well to unloose Ireland from her mooring and float her along side [[N.E.?]] since she was coming over to us in detachments.
Our party has been increased by Prof. Moffet & son from Princeton & Mr. [[Weicharus?]] who could not find a place to sleep & asked to be taken in.  We could only provide him with a sofa.  Frank has been obliged to
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1865
put up with the same sort of accommodation while three of us sleep upon the floor  We have 11 guests.  Our family consists of 16 not including servants.  Prof Duffinkel, Mr. Bank with two friends Mrs. T. Cryler & Miss S. Cryler passed the evening we were sorry we had no place to offer them.
24th  Having yesterday had a most excellent view of the procession on the avenue we thought we should like to see it more in detail so we went to a stand or covered booth created for the Judges & leaders opposite a similar one devoted to the use of the President and cabinet with the reviewing officers.  Some of our party obtained seats in the latter but I was one of the fortunate individuals to be immediately in front of the dignatarys.  Sherman Corps was reviewed & 60,000 men passed before us.  The view was not as impressive as yesterday but
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