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unpublished researches in that department of knowledge made in Princeton are still in advance of the knowledge of the times.
4th  The resolutions were brought up to-day.  Nell & Carry went to the capitol I stayed at home to work not caring to lose a day on an uncertainty.  A letter from the Chief Justice in to night's paper remonstrated upon the reception of these resolutions by the Senate until it is formed into a court.
5th.  This morning the galleries of the senate chamber were crowded to the utmost.  At one o'clock the Chief Justice entered the chamber & Mr. Wade formally surrendered the chair.  The oath of office was then administered by [[strikethrough]] Mr. [/strikethrough]] Judge Nelson.  After wh. the Senators were sworn in.  It was an impressive scence.  When
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Johnson of Maryland came forward he asked for the Bible the others had sworn by simply raising the hand.  He laid his hand upon the holy book when it was brought and reverently kissed it when the oath had be taken.  When Wade came forward Sen. Hendrich arose & objected to his voting, & with propriety it seems to me as he will take the place of the President if the trial goes against him.  After some debate it was concluded to swear in the other senators & discuss Wade's claims afterward Meeting of Sunday School Teachers in the evening Mr. Shanklin here to dinner.  He was not well so mother asked him to stay all night.
6th  It was decided that Mr. Wade should take the oath and thus become a part of the impeachment court.  A small party this evening Mr. & Mrs. Gurley, Mrs. Lambert
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