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[[preprinted]] SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1865. [[/preprinted]]
Wrote long letter to Dr Gould of Cambridge
Mr Alexander of Baltimore called for me to go to the Presidens to introduce him
went remaind nearly all the morning our efforts unavailing
Called on Gen. Skank
Experimented with Dr Witherell until near five oclock - Took advantage of the cold weather to develope electricity by pressure
Attended meeting of the club at the house of the Secretary of the Treasury
Carpenters engaged in putting up the roof on the main building
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[[preprinted]] SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1865. [[/preprinted]]
ground covered with a slight coating of snow