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[[preprinted]] SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1865. [[/preprinted]]
Mr Blakeslee called to inform me that he could probably procure for us an crow bar which was made from a meteoric storm which fell in New York near lake Champlain
Called at the Bank to inform Mr Riggs that we should be obliged to over draw assented to the proposition.
Re [[superscript]] d [[/superscript]] as a present a watch clock
Assended to the top of the Towers  
Thing the brick lining very substantial - Gen. Delafield agreed with me that the wall between the piers in the museum does little good
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[[preprinted]] SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1865. [[/preprinted]]
We have spent according to the architect about 25,000
For the principal stairs will cost 4,000 We shall require before the completion of the tower 1500 for fresh girders for the stairs which will cost 1000 dollars - Fire proof doors 1200 Brick layers & Labourers [[about symbol]] 2500

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