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[[start page]] Jan. [[underlined]] 1868 [[/underlined]] in claiming a most cordial acquaintance with Gen. Sherman thinking he was the Rev. F. Vinson of New York. He gave an amusing description of the question answered & asked until completely puzzled. Gen. Sherman exclaimed, "Who in the world do you take me for! The Dr. discovering his mistake went home & took Dr. V. for Gen. Sherman. Father said that Mr. ___ of the South had mistaken himself for his brother. Entering a crowded saloon he was astonished to see advancing toward him his brother whom he supposed to be far away. He exclaimed in astonishment "Why how came [[underlined]] you [[/underlined]] here? & discovered the next minute he was looking at himself in a large mirror. Took himself for his brother & that [[underlined]] on reflection [[/underlined]] too said Dr. Gould. Dr. Lorrey then proceeded to give us an amusing description of some experiments he had made on a pet monkey with a mirror. When it was placed [[end page]] [[start page]] Jan 1868 flat upon the floor the animal evidently mistook it for a pool of standing water and advancing cautiously to the brink kept tight hold of the edge while he peered down into the seeming depth. When the glass was in standing position the reflected monkey was an object of great interest to the original. He darted behind to discover him. When found he was not to be touched when prevented from doing this he left in disgust. A picture of a monkey however well painted he took no notice of. Prof. Guyot came to dinner Dr. Hall also Father brought home Prof Newton so our hotel is quite full. Seven gentlemen & one Lady we have made up two beds in the laboratory. A soiree at the house of the Chief Justice. Carry went with some of our gentlemen. Dr. Lorrey Dr. Hall & Prof Guyot remained at home Col Alexander & Gen. Brown were here at tea time after they left Dr. Hall brought into the parlor some photographs of the fossil [[end page]]
