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[[preprinted]]FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1865.[[/preprinted]]
Remained in room all day
weather exceedingly hot
In the evening called on Mr Walter at Germantown. was shown all parts of his house which abounds in conveniences and elegances - Range of Babie's patern very good - one with a single oven to be preferred - no difficulty as to the draft. 
Top of house struck with lightening 
beautiful illustration of the explosive action of the repulsion of the air.
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[[preprinted]]SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1865[[/preprinted]]
Came in to Phil[[d superscript]] in the 8 oclock train
interview with Mr James Swain who is about to return to Paris to reside in that city - Will ask as the Smithsonian agent for the purchase of apparatus etc
I can give him a written commission.
To give him an account on my experiment on the current from the gas to the water pipe.
Arrived at home at about 1/2 after 8 all well H. gone to Oxford.
Henry was waiting for me with the horse at the Depot
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