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clear    [[preprinted]]WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 1865.[[/preprinted]] clear
ordered Mr Riggs this morning to sell our gold. The price has gone up since we received the article. I sell because the majority of the committee are in in favour of this course.
Called on the President of the U.S. informed him that by the regulations of the members of this establishment of the Smithsonian Institute a meeting of that body takes place annually on the first Tuesday in May. Also requested permission to invite Dr Woolsey President of Yale College to be present The President stated in reply that he would attend if it was possible at the time and that I had his authority to write Dr. Woolsey to be present.
Had a long talk with Mr DeBeust on the propensity of his leaving the Institution Will give him a leave of absence and also occasionally jobs of apparatus to mend.
Called by appointment on the Secretary of treasury in the evening He will attend the meeting of the establishment on Tuesday
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clear   [[preprinted]]THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1865.[[/preprinted]]     clear
working with Dr Bache - settling accounts which have been accumulating during the month.
Called with the architect on Gen. Delafield and settled the plans of the repair of the building - The main stairs to be in the north part, Three sets of rooms each with three rooms across the front towers. The alteration is in conformity with the ideas of Gen Delafield
The present stairs are to be removed and tight inner ones put in their place. The south tower will be divided into an additional story which will give considerable increase of effective rooms - a ready access is also to be made into the rooms above the Regents rooms so that these can be rendered more useful.
gave orders to advance to Dr Tonney 140 dollars for the preservation of the Exploring Exhibition plants. The purchase of paper and gluing
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