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Secy of my Lodge, Virginia No 3 I.O.O.F. for $3 dues to April [1?], 1894. received in Post office today.

St Pat's Day -- Director of the Mint -- Wintry -- 1894

Saturday March 17

Clear and pleasant, but cold -- St Patrick's Day -- No special observance -- Received following telegram: Washington, D.C. March 16, 1894 Alfred Doten Esq, Virginia City, Nevada. Would be glad to have a review of the Comstock to date, but the appropriation is very limited. What would be your charge for preparing such an article. RE Preston, Director of the Mint. I replied as follows: "Same as to your predecessor -- one hundred dollars. As good or better. How soon required." Evening about town -- Bed 1 -- clear & cold --

Sunday March 18

PM & evening very blustering, stormy & disagreeable & cold & wintry -- Bed at 12 -- clear & freezing cold --

1894 -- Wintry -- Centennial Stock Lost
Ole Olson -- Stocks less than 5 cents
Wife & Sam off for California

Monday March 19

Variable & very cold -- occasional snow squalls -- Bed 12 -- very cold (20[degrees] above z) & snowsqually --

Tuesday March 20

Same --