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many sleighs out but not very good sleighing -- Evening about town -- Bed 2 --

Thursday Dec 12

Light snowstorm nearly all day -- 4 or 5 inches on the ground -- Sleighing not very good but utilized by cutters delivery sleighs etc -- Evening I sketched out a letter to send to J P Jones -- Was at office awhile, read proof -- Reno letter from Wife goes in morning paper -- Bed 3 -- snowing lightly --

Snow Sleighing -- Senator Jones
Jake Schaefer Insurance -- Mint Report

Friday Dec 13

Same -- About 8 inches snow on ground -- Fine sleighing -- Passed as usual -- Bed at 1 -- clear & cold --

Saturday Dec 14

Cloudy with light snow in the evening -- I copied & send my letter to Senator J P Jones, Washington D.C. by evening mail -- About the Australian [Counsalate] for me -- Wrote up application of John Jacob Schaefer this PM for $3,000 & placed in hands of Dr Webber for examination -- 53 years old -- Evening about town -- Bed 1 -- By mail today I received a copy of "Report of the Director of the Mint, 1887" -- Think it came from Washington. -- It was directed to me personally --

Sunday Dec 15

Clear & pleasant -- Plenty of sleighs & people out -- AM at room -- PM down town -- Evening train to Reno -- Found Reno very muddy -- Millie and baby returned to San