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1866.
Jan 1st.  The new year has commenced with clouds and rain.  We have had fewer calls than usual on account of the weather.  Father did not start on his round of visits until quite late.

Jan. 2nd  The weather still cloudy & rainy.  England seems to approve the Presidents message.  Some more callers for the N. Year tonight.

Jan. 3rd The sun deigned to shine upon us to day so we started out to pay our respects to the Ladies of the Cabinet.  Mrs. Wells was not receiving in person but her place was supplied by her neice & a lady friend who entertained us agreeably.  Mrs. McCall is a portly lady not very refined in appearance but unassuming and good natured  Mrs. Speed the wife of the Attorney general is a matronly kind individual who gave us a very pleasant welcome.  Mrs. Harland pleased us least she was assisted in her duties as hostess by her daughter and a very pretty young girl from  
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