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Clear [[over strikethrough misty]][[preprinted]]FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1865.[[/preprinted]]  High wind in the night
answered meteorological letters -
Discussed the completion of the 8 volumes of publication wrote to Collins to give full statements of the condition of the several parts of this series.
Answered meteorological questions. That letter and answer to be published in the monthly buletin(sic) of the agricultural Dept.
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See Sunday [[stricken illegible]] April '60
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New check list of the [[underline]] Eocene [[?]] [[/underline]] fossils has been prepared by Mr Conrad of Ph.
It is completed and ready for use but not published. There are not many specimens to be distributed under this list. Nearly all of the lists are made up necessary for the distribution.
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Misty    [[preprinted]]SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 1865.[[/preprinted]] High wind
Rain in afternoon

Meeting of the Light House Board no business of importance.
Addressed a letter to B. B. French suggesting the labelling(sic) of all the trees of the public grounds with common and botanical names - had written to Dr. Gray on the subject- who had recommended Mr. Smith of the government green house as having the proper knowledge.
Looked over accounts - Directed extra carpenter to be discharged-
Directed that someone should do the work which Drexler is now paid for.
Meeting of the club at our house - asked Col Hardee - Gen. Angus Sec[[y superscript]] Dance who was kept away by the rain 

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