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April [[underline]] 1866 [[/underline]]
Dr. Bache is in a very sad condition but knew him & seemed for some time greatly to enjoy his conversation.  He was seized with paroxysms of distress which could only be quieted by anodines & in which he called out so loudly that be heard to a great distance.  He cried out with cursing in one of these when Father was there.  "Oh I am so miserable."  It is deeply trying to Father to see him in such a condition.
11th  Went to Mrs. Gurley's to take care of little Emma while Mother & Mrs. G. went shopping.  Mother & I passed the evening with Mrs. Peale who gave us an entertainment of ice cream & cake.
12th  A letter from Father..  no further particulars concerning Dr. Bache.  Carry & I took tea with Susie Hodge.  I employed myself in trimming Susie hat.  Major Penrose & a friend of his came in.  We had a sweet little note yesterday from Lottie giving us the pleasant intelligence that Harriet had united with the church last Sunday.  39 others took upon themselves the same vows so that it was a very solemn
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occasion I feel like giving thanks for the 39 as well as for Harriet for each one must have some relatives who are rejoicing now for them as we are for her.  Lottie came the Communion before so that nearly all withwhom we are closely connected are now committed by a tie wh. even [[underline]] death [[/underline]] cannot sever.
This is a bright beautiful morning it is growing warm again.  An interesting little item in the Year Book of facts concerning the use of glycerine instead of water for [[making?]] modeling clay.
13th  A letter ^ [[from]] Father.  Dr. Bache no better, will probably not last long.  Father deeply engaged in testing oil.  Had not yet seen friends considering duty should come before friendship or ceremony.  Mr. Beaman passed the evening with us.
14th  This day one year ago the President lay dead at the hands of an assassin.  The public buildings are all closed in commemoration of the sad event.  We may still mourn the good man departed but his mantle has fallen upon one who seems well able to guide the ship of State through
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