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1866 Tuesday, February 6. Washington Iowa A cold but not otherwise unpleasant day. Busy in the office & paying taxes. Paid tax for 1865 & on the building for 1864 which Sherman wanted? to settle. The interest & all amounting to about $60.00. Total amt of tax paid by me $127.40 At night called at Mrs Allens & spent with the girls & Mrs Allen a pleasant evening. The family? are about leaving. Everything is dull in town—though the streets are full of people from the country