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at about two in the morning & had chi. I went off to a small lake and took a good wash. Push off and track away till about two PM See the Redoubt hoist the American flag and arrive about three o'clock, having a good salute. The news is as follows. The United States have bought Russian America for $7,000,000.00 in gold. 
The Western Union Telegraph Co. has suspended operations in Rus. Am on account of the complete success of the Atlantic Cable & all hands are going home. 
Baird is at the head of a Scientific Expedition [[strikethrough]] now at Sitka [[/strikethrough]] North. 
Dr. Gould, Rogers, Bache are dead.
Dr. Brainard is dead.
Walker & Fuller have failed. 
Dr Bryant is dead.