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[[preprinted]]MONDAY, JULY 17, 1865.[[/preprinted]]
Correspondence Wrote to Mr Irwin to excuse giving the name of Anser meteorite to the great specimen from Aruzona. Proposed to change its name to that Irwing Ausa Meteorite.
Will give the specimens to LaFayette College next autumn.
Called at [[ink blot]]]Treasury Depart requested that Dr. Torrey might be telegraphed to remain longer in California lost too much time in going over
trust with the architect to confer with Gen Delafield relative to the roof to be put on the towers concluded to put on the principal one copper fastened with slips of wood , or rather separated from the [[stricken]]cop[[/stricken]] iron beams by slips of wood.
The Gen. also agreed to the plans drawn by the architect

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[[preprinted]]TUESDAY, JULY 18, 1865.[[/preprinted]]
Engaged on my Report before sending it to the Printer.
Dr [[space]] from Richmond cousin of the Alexanders - was Surgeon General in the Southern Convention. Will write for books for the Richmond Library.
Mr [[space]] from Nootca Sound  who is about to take 100 girls to that country. Gave him blanks
Signed paper presented by Miss Delphina Baker asking secretary of War to assign City Point or Point Look-out for asylum. 
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