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11th  Tuesday Miss Draper came to stay with us also Miss Mary Graham. A small party at Dr. Gurley's 
12th Wed  Read Bell on Expression.  Father enjoyed the engravings & Miss Mary gave us a history of the burning of Columbia.  She was there at the time & lost all her clothing.  She says the distress of the inhabitants suddenly deprived of their homes was extreme.  Gen Sherman promised on the taking of the city that it should be spared but seemed to have changed his mind.
13th [[underline]]Thursday[[/underline]]  Went to the Capitol with Miss G. Col A. here in the evening promised to write a carol and address for our Christmas Sunday School celebration.
14th [[underline]]Friday[[/underline]]  Went with Mr. Fox and Miss G. to see some fine ^[[engravings]] at Blanchards.  Saw Dore's
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Bible and Wandering Jew also a collection of Raphael Madonnas.  Col. Alexander here in the eve with a piece of poetry in place of the carol he promised the purport of which was the fairest hand is that which gives also an address, in ryme.  Had a game of Chess with him.
15th Sat.  Went to a meeting of the News Boys Home.  The constitution of the soc is to be changed and the establishment connected with the Children's Aid Society in Baltimore which will provide homes for the destitute children who take refuge in our Home.  We sent off three boys with the Baltimore agent happy in the prospect of being well taken care of.  Mrs. Hooper is more than ever interested in the establishment now that there is a prospect that its usefulness will be extended.