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real name was William Andrews -- 53 yrs old -- from Salem, Mass, came 'round the Horn in '49 -- member of the Exempts -- & will be buried from their Hall at 2 PM tomorrow -- He was one of those who came on the "Lisa Ship", "Bound for Sacramento -- with my wash bowl on my knee" -- He came over here in 1861 -- Bed at 3 --

Tuesday Feb 8

Took morning train for Carson -- Snowing good -- 2 inches on ground -- Called on Dr Southworth at Carson -- He polished off my last fillings -- Paid him his bill of only $14 for his dental work on me -- cheaper then I thought -- Reported as usual --

Va High School at Reno Snow
Old "Pike" hurt

Class A, Va High School -- came down on morning train on visit to Carson -- 15 young ladies & 1 young man -- Prof J E [ ] with them -- they took a look at the Public Schools, Orphans Home, State Prison, Capitol, State Printing House, etc & went home on evening train -- I went also -- Lots of singing -- Snowed all the PM in Carson & Va -- About 4 inches of snow in either place -- Bed at 2 -- George ("Pike") Allen, my next room neighbor got badly hurt night before last in the Con Va mine -- Was unloading 12 x 12 [ ] from a cage at 1500 station -- Had one in his arms

Pike hurt Snow 7 inches Big Snow
9 inches sleighing Fine Sleighing

when another fell over on him & down he went on the floor -- Head badly bruised, but worst injury to thigh & groin, where timber got across him -- He is in his room well cared for -- Bed at 2 -- Snow 7 inches -- George W Allen is his full name --
1887