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breakfast with much gusto, & put on clean clothes I left John writing to
Julia & Alice, and walked up to see Dr Drake about Byrd's cough
Was happly to learn that she felt very well Dr D. talked with me
about the distinction between Old & New School Presbyterianism
in a very edifying manner; also about vaccination; advising
me to call on the poor in my neighborhood for the purpose, & thus
make myself acquainted I called in at Mrs Sloo's and saw
Byrd