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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
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[[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 
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