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[[preprinted]]SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1865.[[/preprinted]]
Still in New York Will start with Com. Powell and Mr Lederle on Monday. They cannot go before   Large hull has been ordered sent also caloric engine and Fog trumpet.
Went in the evening with Dr Burnard to the century club - Met a number of acquaintances  - among the number Mr Huntington the painter who informed me that the picture he painted of me and other scientific men is still in existence
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[[preprinted]]SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1865.[[/preprinted]]
Heard my friend T. L. Cuyler preach in Dr. Haisting's church
Spent the remainder of the day with Dr Bache was agreeably surprised to find that he had considerably improved in power of expression but do not think he will ever be able to resume his duties in the coast survey.
Mr Robert I Walker also spent the afternoon with Mr Bache. Has a new route for the Atlantic cable by way of the Asores and other Islands in the Atlantic by which no portion of the conduction need be more than 600 miles in length.
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