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clear      [[preprinted]]SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 1865.[[/preprinted]] 
Went to church. Sermon in favour of the Bible society. Mr Holton's society met at the City Hall. I was chosen one of the Vice Presidents did not attend
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Misty      [[preprinted]]MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1865.[[/preprinted]]
The brick work in the south vestibule will be all removed today. Notified Riggs to draw the Smithsonian interest in gold
retain the same. If gold goes down prices will fall and if gold rises prices will rise. If however we sell and gold should go up we would be the losers [[x with two dot symbol]]
Got the Report from the printer 
he will commence on it immediately
The Report for 1863 will be sent to the bindery this week.
Spent remainder of the day with Gen Delafield in looking over the building - Thinks walls will require strengthening by iron ties into room [[diagram]] The expansion will be sufficient to affect the walls For 100° it will be an inch 50° half an inch. Gen D. recom. the sale of the gold even at the previous[[?]] [[rate?]].

[[cross with four dot symbol]] This not quite correct since on account of the highr duties and the legal tender quality of green backs 
gold is a great measure has become a commodity
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