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Also lace curtains to windows -- Got some writing paper, envelopes and ink, at Secy of State's office -- At noon got telegram from Gibson, Austin: "Has the Governor made the appointment of County Commissioner? Answer" -- Went down & interviewed the Gov and then telegraphed: "Will about Saturday -- I think Particulars by letter tonight" -- PM I wrote letters to wife and Gibson, and to A P Cohen, telling him to send my Enterprise to me here & not to Austin -- Also took PO Box 97 for my own private use -- paid 2 for it -- Evening about town awhile -- Bed at 11 --

New underclothes Shoes arrive Sardis Summerfield

Wednesday Jan 7

Clear & pleasant but blustering -- Was about town -- Bought 2 pr woolen drawers & undershirts for $6 -- and 3 pr wool socks for $1 -- total $7 -- My shoes arrived per express, from Austin this morning -- expressage, 45 cents -- Evening at home -- Sketched off in pencil a very long letter to Sardis Summerfield Austin, relative to his packing up the things in my room for me, and forwarding the same to Reno or here -- big job for him -- Got letter from him this morning -- Bed at 1 - Clear & cold with high wind, threatening a storm --

J A Wright Appointed Commissioner Enterprise 75
Gus Bauer

Thursday Jan 8

Clear & very pleasant -- About town -- Wrote letter to J A Wright, Austin, relative