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1866. Tuesday, January 16. Miss River and [unclear]. Clear & cold all day though pleasant aboard. - Passed New Madrid & the other places of interest on the river & shall be in Cairo (probably) about dark. Find to day ice running in the river in considerable quantities. A good feeling seems to prevail aboard & the trip is a pleasant one though I shall feel delighted when at home once more Took sleeping car & a bunk with Rev Shepherd the Episcopal Clergyman from Mont Montgomery Ala. - On the trip became acquainted with Rev McCullough of near Austin Texas who told me of my friend Baldwin of Indianola