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of the bystanders.  He mentioned during the conversation that his first ambition was to be a chimney sweeper.  He had watched a certain individual somewhat his senior ascend his grandmother's chimney and was inspired with the greatest admiration for the calling  There was a small space between his grandmother's house & that of the next neighbor and his clothes suffered greatly in consequence of his efforts to ascend between the two walls chimney sweep fashion.

27.  Went to the Patent Office with Mrs. Dickerson The large room on the North Side is nearly completed.  Mrs. D. was very much pleased with the pompous style of the first exhibition hall  I have not made up my mind whether I like it.

29.  Monday.  The Sunday School celebration for the year.  The children were addressed by the [[end page]]

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President in Lafayette Square.  He called them his little sons & daughters & among other things said that each little boy was a candidate for the Presidency & each little girl might be a President's lady so they should cultivate minds & morals so as to be prepared for any position.  Mr. Welling & Alfred [[strikethrough]] 28th [[strikethrough]] Woodhul here in the evening.  Mr. W. has returned from a second expedition from Richmond bringing away his daughter  She is a great favorite of General Lee who said to her at parting Be careful what you say do nothing to excite the censure of your North friends or their bitter feeling. You will hear much that will wound you but guard your lips truly don't forget us.  The southern feeling at Richmond has grown more sullen & defiant since the recent proceeding against them.  The trial of the Assassins still continues.  Gen