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1866 Wednesday January 10 Spent the day on the steamboat [[working? & trifling?]. Arrived at Vicksburg about 5 PM & went to the Wash. hotel. Met Col Young & Dr Davis .Young Moranzey &c et cetera Spent a pleasant evening & called early upon my old friend _____ & spent the night There are those who are glad to see me. This seems to be quite a lively place just now though it looks the same old place. Capt Banks + [Marsha?] & Picket & wife stop with me at the hotel. The day has been cold with indications of a coming storm

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