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[[preprinted]]MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1865.[[/preprinted]]
In New York spent morning with Dr Charles E. Morgan No 3. 5th Avenue showed new interesting experiment on magnetism [[diagram]] This wire on a bar magnet falls off by moving it along
Writing a report on the committee of elect. and nervous (various?) influences -
Called at the Tribune office to inquire why S. I. was so often attacked
Was informed that it was because I has refused to allow abolition lectures in the Institution but that if I would see the Editor of the Tribune in Washington all would be made right.
Intended to start for Princeton with Mrs Henry but was too late for the train stopped at the Astor House
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[[preprinted]]TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1865.[[/preprinted]]
Came to Princeton in the early train intending to go to Washington with Helen The telegraph however failed she did not meet me and I remained at Princeton.
Called upon Prof Madison - discussed the affairs if the college - a Professor to be chosen in place of Professor Guyger.
The College ready to pay me 4000 dolls the sum due on the bond belonging to me in possession of Prof. Alexander.
Prof. Alexander gone to Ilinois(sic) to observe the eclipse of Oct which is [[?]] along a track through that state.
Read an article in Annales de Chemis on the flow of liquids through capillary tubes
Dr Guyot has completed tables suplimentary(sic) to those published