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Nov. 14th 7.05 a.m. Attached thermometer 60 degrees

Bar.

29.25 observed height
.083 deducted for temperature
29.17
.063 added for sea level
29.230
.013 deducted for instrumental error
29.217

Nov. 15th 7.05 a.m.

Bar.

29.36 observed height
083 deducted for temperature
29.277
.063 added for sea level.
29.340
.013 deducted for instrument error
29.327

I enclose some slips from the newspapers
giving observations taken by another party and
by comparing the two you will see that
the Bar. has been low here, and that the
instrument is correct.

Respectfully
Frank H. Fletcher
Observer Sergt, Signal Service [illegible]

Mr. J. A. Lapham
[assistant?]
C. S. O.
Chicago, Ill