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Monday, February 15, 1864.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1864.
Reported at 81/2 o'clock and gave
Reported at 81/2 o'clock and gave
Capt. Halstead my letter of introduction.  
Capt. Halstead my letter of introduction.  
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not pass.
not pass.


Tuesday 16
TUESDAY 16
Was examined the second one in the  
Was examined the second one in the  
morning; and by the assistance of
morning; and by the assistance of
Providence kept cool & got along
Providence kept cool & got along
very well. Ascertained I had passed
very well. Ascertained I had passed
a 1st Class Captain. Heard  H. Winter Davis
as 1st Class Captain. Heard  H. Winter Davis
give a speech on the admission of Arkansas
make a speech on the admission of Arkansas


Wednesday 17
WEDNESDAY 17
Called on Mrs Gustin & family. Heard
Called on Mrs Justin & family. Heard
Senator Davis make a violent speech in
Senator Davis make a violent speech in
reference to the writ of habeas corpus &
reference to the writ of habeas corpus &
attacking Massachusetts & her Senator.
attacking Massachusetts & her Senator.
Went down to the Arsenal. Called on Robertson
Went down to the Arsenal. Called on Robertson
& Johnson  J.S.? & on Capt Halstead
& Johnson  J.G & on Capt Halstead

Latest revision as of 06:47, 10 December 2020

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1864. Reported at 81/2 o'clock and gave Capt. Halstead my letter of introduction. Studied harder today than I ever did before Will be examined tomorrow. Have no confidence. Feel as if I would not pass.

TUESDAY 16 Was examined the second one in the morning; and by the assistance of Providence kept cool & got along very well. Ascertained I had passed as 1st Class Captain. Heard H. Winter Davis make a speech on the admission of Arkansas

WEDNESDAY 17 Called on Mrs Justin & family. Heard Senator Davis make a violent speech in reference to the writ of habeas corpus & attacking Massachusetts & her Senator. Went down to the Arsenal. Called on Robertson & Johnson J.G & on Capt Halstead