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[[preprinted]]TUESDAY, FEBRRUAY 21, 1865. [[/preprinted]] [[underline]]Beautiful day [[/underline]] - wrote to Mr W Whiteward of the Statistical Society of London also to his son in answer to letters to me of thanks for hospitality to the son. Mr. Issac VanTrunch called upon me relative to a Fog signal to be worked by the waves. I have informed him that a series of exps would be made during the summer [[image - U shape with squares at ends, dissected by arrow]] advised a large instrument for actual experiment of boiler issue. Mr. Petris of Chigo. showed me a new form of the hydrometer which is peculiar in having are condenser table engraved on the side of the case in which the liquid is contained. Mr Petris informs me that alcohol becomes ropy when reduced to a low temperature This is in conformity with my experiments. Took the report for the joint committee to the Capitol. Saw the fellow Herbert - one of the committee of the lecture association [[end page]] [[start page][ [[preprinted]]WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1865. [[/preprinted]] Rec'd message from Treasury Dept. - wrote to see what was wanted - information as to the Legacy money - requested Mr. Riggs to call on Gen Sherman the treasurer and have the matter put in proper condition on the books of the Dept. Discussed the wages of the men. Will give them a premium not an advance on wages Guns of all the forts around the city and in the country now (12 o'clock) firing in honor of the fall of Charleston and Fort Sumpter. Directed the carpenter to put up boards in all the windows on the front of the build to improve the appearance. Also to repair the porch. Mr. DeBaush engaged in putting in a pipe for the introduction of water to the middle of the [[strikethrough]]lecture[[/strikethrough]]museum rooms. Cloth hose has been ordered which will reach from the middle of the museum to the extremity of the library or the packing rooms Washington's Birth Day - Mrs. Chase attended [[end page]]