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arrive till about 8 PM on acct of snow obstructions -- Went straight back again -- Rec'd policies of A Mc[Cansland?], H Crandell, WP Bowden, MA Crane, S Haas, CB Gregory, GW Zangerle and CW Kritzer, from Allen all in one package. Frank slept with Joe Douglass in next room tonight -- Bed at 2 --

Saturday Dec 31

Same -- wrote application of Wm [Neileigh?] for $5,000, but he was too drunk to pass Dr Webber, -- PM at Gold Hill -- Snow too deep for good sleighing -- Recd by express a full supply of new circulars and blank applications, receipts etc for

Frank leaves

the Insurance Co -- Delivered Gregory and Kritzer's policies -- Evening about town -- Bell of corporation House rang the new year at 12 -- Lots of New Years fun & mutual connubiation generally -- The mail got through about 2 PM, and went back on time -- 3:45 PM -- Frank left on the train for Carson, and San F -- Evening about town -- Bed at 2 --

Continued in Book No 63