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   Sent detachment of troops away
today.
     Harlem studying mathematics.

Letter from father.

      Dumb bells go pretty well.

        Yesterday morning ["Vau" ?]

returning from an expedition along the shore brought in a young owl which he caught. It has now become quite tame. We consider him a member of the staff. Nearly all day he sat perched on the clock. Several thought him a fine specimen and wondered who could stuff & prepare them so well.