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to be a conscientious man with a remarkable faculty of doing the right thing at the wrong time.  Father said he had been to the White House a few evenings ago to introduce an English Officer to the President.  Mr. Johnson took his hand in both of his & seemed much pleased & touched at a call from him.  As they went away the Englishman "He does not look like a bad man."  No said Father.  I believe him to be honest & well meaning."  I was told said the Englishman he had committed very great crimes.  The President feels every little attention paid him at the reception last Monday.  A little boy said, "I love the President who loves the constitution.  God bless you boy said.  Mr. Johnson [[strikethrough]]?[[/strikethrough]] took him up in his arms & kissed him.
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[[underline]]March[[/underline]]  [[underline]]1868[[/underline]]
Nell & Carry went to the Brownings this morning.  Mrs. B. hope the trial will be over soon as she wishes to get home soon to make her garden.  Of course we'll have to go you know said she.  Mr. Wade will have a new cabinet either Mr. Washburne or Fred Douglass will be Sec. of Interior  I hope the latter that the radicals may have their heart's desire for once.
12th  Thursday.  Teacher's meeting this evening.  The new clergyman not very entertaining.  Lottie Alexander came last night.  Father went to call on Mr. Fessenden with Mr. Patterson & Mr. Drexel.  Mr. F. said that when he had cut us off from the ticket list he had said on the floor of the senate [[strikethrough]]offlo?[[/strikethrough]] that he was sorry to cut off his friend Prof. H. but that he would see that he was provided with tickets, so call on me Prof. if you want them.  The apology was very well but