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On the __ Ill. Central RR Arrived at Chicago about noon & went to the __ House & ate a hearty dinner - A better hotel 1 hour ahead I was here before in 1856 After dinner with Lofts Banter & Nershe went to clothing store bought our clothing - I bought two complete suits & an overcoat amounting to $145.00 Bought a hat for $4.50 Gloves $2.00 A Mr. Washburn whom I knew at Washington come in and sat an hour - Went to the Depot at 11 PM & take the cars for Washington at 12 Monday __ __ in sleeping car - met at the Depot both D__ men of my Reg't