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Monday Jan 5

Clear & pleasant -- principally -- Rose at 5 1/2 - light breakfast -- Mary went to depot with me, & at 7:10 I took passage on the V & T train for Reno -- Met several old acquaintances on the train, and ever so many more when I reached Carson -- Tom Tennent, the Enrolling clerk elect of the Senate met me when I stepped off the cars & took me in charge -- told me I was elected Engrossing clerk of the Senate, in the caucus last evening, with no opposition at all -- At 12 N the two Houses met and organized -- New members of the Senate sworn in -- Then the attaches were duly elected and also sworn in -- Some resolutions relative to time, to be consumed by this session, and relative to the Government lands in this State

I in Carson -- Carry the News to Mary
No snow in Carson & Reno -- FRank Doten

were passed and discussed -- Both Houses adjourned at 2 PM till tomorrow -- Evening at 7 sent off letter by train to my wife, I also sent her a telegram, this morning, telling her of my entire success -- I was about town this evening -- seeing the sights etc -- Bed at 12 at my room in Tom Tennent's house -- Met ever so many friends today, from all parts of the country. No snow here in Carson, at all -- Almost none in Reno -- Met Frank Doten on the street this AM -- He was in from Bodie, & would return with his team in 3 or 4 days.

Telegram from Gibson My P.O Box
Wm Gibson AP Cohen

Tuesday Jan 6

The same -- Another and better bed put into my room today, also writing table, etc --