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 1863          Sept.

                        28.
                           At office nearly 

all day. Commenced chimney for tent-

145th & 123rd men to build it - Piano tuned 

& rat found inside- Went boating this PM to Port. Morris- Sent Haines to his battalion Finished "Gladstone on Church & State." Read some "Miriam".

                     Oct.1 
                  At New York- Saw 

something of the Russian celebration. Dined at Astor with my friend Lieut. Col. Morse 2nd Mass.

              40 Bond