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1866 Monday January 15 Rained in the morning cleared off pleasant with some wind blowing. Reached Memphis early in the morning. Did not leave the boat. Read the papers procured here. Read a good deal in "Our Mutual Friend" Am now getting well North & the weather indicates it. Sit up until about midnight reading. This is very good boat. Fare good though there seems a lack of attention at the table on the part of the waiters. Find there is Col Johusiern? aboard. [Unclear] is Col Dick Johusern?. Fenian Scuwater? in Congres? from Ark