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[[preprinted]] WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1865. [[/preprinted]] Engaged in correspondence Wrote to member of Irish Academy proposing to publish a part of his communication on [[Prairie?]] Fires their origin To Professor McIlwain relative to the memoirs of Mr Morgan of Rochester on systems of consangueity. The professor has examined the memoir but as yet has given me no Report Also wrote to Professor Green of Providence asking him to examine the same memoir Visit from Mr. Morgan is willing to make any changes which may be thought advisable We cannot publish at present Mr Mason of Carroll Ohio communicated a new plan of suspending telegraphic cables by means of balloons - gave me an account of a captive balloon which he kept after 5 days - account improbable [[end page]] [[start page]] [[preprinted]] THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1865. [[/preprinted]] Thanksgiving day - Attended church Called on Gen Meigs & others - Assorted letters - [[end page]]