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            Oct. 2nd
      Col Bryan's uncle visited us 

today. He is a great lover of chess. Murphy went to Europe with him and under his patronage won those Laurils. Gave Vass & I the odds of Castle & beat us easily. However I won once. Gen Graham came down to see us this pm.

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         In New York city this 

Evening to hear Chapin especially. A little incident occurred.

               So many attend his 

church that of the strangers who