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Oct. 2nd.
Col. Bryan’s uncle visited us
today. He is a great lover of chess.
Murphy went to Europe with him and
under his patronage won those laurels.
Gave Van + I the odds of Castle +
beat us easily. However I won once.
Gen. Graham came down to see us
this pm.
4,,
In New York city this
Evening, to hear Chapin especially.
A little incident occurred.
So many attend his
church that of the strangers who
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flock there only ladies are first seated.
While I with many gentlemen was
patiently waiting in the corridor some
one pulled at my right arm. Looking
I met a kind noble face, white streaming
hair, a brown straw hat, and a
pleasant voice which said _“would
you like a seat sir?_” “I should
like one very much sir” was my
reply. And following after my
new friend who shuffled rapidly
up the aisle I was quickly seated
in one of the best situated pews
of the Church.
After being fairly seated I turned
to the gentleman + said “may I ask
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sir to whom I am indebted for this
kindness?” He moved one side passed
his hand over the silver plate which
glistened on the pew door and said
“My name is Greely.”
It was Horace Greely [sic].
5,,
Purchased a book
on Ordnance + Ordnance Stores
today + returned to Riker’s Island
this Evening.
Heard Carl Bergeman [?]
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Said Chapin last Evening:-
(“While Russia sends
us words of honest sympathy
England hatches her steam rams [?]
and France watches for
opportunities).”
His discourse was
grand:- grand in subject and
grand in its treatment. Man’s
responsibilities, his trusts and
the uses he makes of those trusts,
Man’s action, conduct, character—
life is only the manifestation
of his will having free play
in a wide circle of choice. |
