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[[preprinted]] SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1865. [[/preprinted]]
Rainy      Daughter quite unwell
Engaged in correspondence
Made arrangements with the owner of the quarry from which the stone for building the Smithsonian was taken to supply 1000 feet at 75 cts per foot provided he could do the work without loss. If not then on proof of the fact that he had lost by the contract we were to pay him addition but not more than 100 dollars per square foot
Harry Horan the general watchman is still away.
Wrote to Mr Clark architect of the Capitol to get one of the zinc plates to weigh
Miss Dix took leave for some months has left some articles here in store.
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[[preprinted]] SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1865. [[/preprinted]]
Very high wind
Church in forenoon remained with Helen through the remainder of the day Miss Dix sends invitation to dine at the asylum for the insane and allowed the preaching - waggon did not come weather stormy.
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Monday 6
Prof Baird read an account of the Chicago academy in which full credit is given to the Smithsonian Instit [[superscript]] on [[/superscript]]. This was prepared by Dr [[Stunpren?]]. [[End page]]