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Monday Dec. 15 Morning down to office. Simpson comes in. Work over sounding machine and finish tracking of it. Capt. Herendeen & Steindachner call. Agassiz is dead. P.M. Leave books at Kimballs and go to dinner. Evening Academy takes action for a public meeting in regard to Agassiz' death and I meet Muir, LeConte and others and walk back with Andrew Davis. Tuesday Dec 16 Up early. Breakfast & go to office no mails. For at office. Stearns & Capt. Hall come in. P.M. Take books to binders Evening call on Mrs Dr Hastings and Mrs. Rankin. Wednesday Dec 17 Down town. No mail again. Work over covers for pamphlet Capt Herendeen comes in with bills. Go down to Bacons Bank & Barstows & Whitneys. Meet committee on Agassiz memorial meeting at 3.30 Decide the Davidson Stearns & myself shall be committee on speeches resolutions & arrangements. Dine at Capt. Noyes and spend evening at church meeting of trustees