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had a second fine view of the procession - it took a little over an hour to pass there. Took a walk down Street to see the crowd & get a glass of mead found it very nice. Had a call from Mr [?Susamore?] an old school master of J--whom he had not met for over twenty five years. also a call from Major Eckles & Genl' Bussey - Retired very tired at 10 oclock.

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