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and afterwards to see whether Lady Amberly wished to go to the colored church.  Came to our church during the sermon.  The Chief Justice was there also was much interested.
9th  A cold windy day.  Have been out looking a carriages & furniture.  Mr. Franklin here to dinner.  He thinks Chase's chances for the Presidency are nothing, seems to think Sherman will be elected.  The Impeachment affair has entirely fallen through.  A delightful little party this evening.  Mrs. Brown the wife of the missionary came with Mrs. Parker to tea and was joined later in the evening by Dr. & Mrs. Gurley who brought with them Dr. Brown from Japan.  Dr. Norris from China Dr. Morrison from China with his wife & another gentleman whose name I have forgotten. Gen & Mrs.  Harwood and Mrs. Smith were also here
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the latter came in search of Mrs. Brown.  We all enjoyed the evening very much.  Miss Brown had an album with her with Japanese photographs in it.
Wed. 11th  A party a Gen. Humpry's.  Father gone to Princeton.
12th  Thurs.  A cold stormy day.  An invitation to breakfast for Father from Mr. Paugn to meet Mr. Morley.  Tried to work on Father's bust but not well enough.  Henry Ellet in to see about S. S. school children's tableaux.  Letter writing in the eve.  The house very desolate without Father.
13th  Friday.  A letter from Father.  He has been urgently entreated to accept the Presidency of the college made vacant by the resignation of Prof. MacClean.  A call from Dr. Nevins, went through the building with him.  The ground is white with snow and sleigh bells are jingling merrily.
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