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editorial, & lots of locals, read proof etc -- Evening at home -- Bed at 10 -- tired --

Chas Dondero -- stove covers -- circular letter

Saturday Nov 15

The same -- AM was at Reveille office short time -- Mddrill there -- offered my services -- not needed -- At noon went up to foundry -- got my stove covers & took them to the cabin -- Wrote & mailed letter to Charles Dondero, 535 Washington st, San F -- Evening down town -- Bed at 11 --

Sunday Nov 16

The same -- About home most of day -- Evening down town -- Bed at 11 -- I got up a circular letter this PM to send to the State Senators elect, dated Austin Nov 15 1884 Dear sir -- I am a candidate for [engrosing???] clerk of the Senate -- Any favor therein at your hands will be duly appreciated by Your Friend Alf Doten

Dondero -- Hektograph -- 19 senator letters -- cold

I hektographed 24 copies and will fill out & mail them tomorrow -- clear cold freezing night --

Monday Nov 17

Clear & pleasant but cold -- Fixed up & mailed my letters to Senators this PM -- 19 of them -- Also wrote a letter to Dondero -- Sent him a telegram this PM saying I would send him another letter tonight -- Evening down town in [Letjens'???] saloon to keep warm -- Bed at 11 -- coldest night yet --

Tuesday Nov 18

The same -- PM at the cabin awhile -- Evening down town -- Bed at 11 -- freezing cold --