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for the 4th -- decorating, etc -- Evening much popping of crackers, bombs, etc, rockets etc -- Bed 12 --

Wednesday July 4

Same -- Good celebration -- About 60 went to Carson to IOOF celebration, but tendency was to stay & celebrate at home -- Procession military, etc, not very extensive but good -- exercises International balcony, C st -- I had up our old Pioneer flag on old flagstaff -- raised & lowered it myself -- lots of crackers, bombs, & other fireworks till a late hour, as usual --

The Blockade -- Mass Meeting -- Hot weather -- 1894

Thursday July 5

Same -- Bed 12 -- Two byelicists from S.F. leaving there Sunday arrived today -- First to break blockade -- [Herness?] Pass route --

Friday July 6

Same -- A man arrived with copies of Sacramento papers, via the Placerville route & Lake Tahoe -- Bed 12

Saturday July 7

Same -- Evening big ARU meeting at the Opera House -- addressed by FM Huffaker, CA Mack, Mr Daughty of Wadsworth and Mrs Maynard -- Bed at 1 --

Sunday July 8

Same -- Bed 12 -- Hot day -- 83 deg at 2 PM -- Regular monthly meeting of the old Exempts this PM -- I attended --