WEDNESDAY 9
Change in the weather, cool today. Saw Mr Harrington, Assistant Sec’y of the Treasury, could not see the Sec’y today. A movement of military to the other side of the River. Our forces are slowly advancing and fortifying as they go. I do not think there will be much fighting here. The Govt is too strong now, and too well prepared. I have been puting up window Curtains this evening. Edwd Dickerson called. Doct Piper attends Willie, he seems to be better.
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