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who attended me when I was so badly injured at Fort John Amador Co Cal Sept 4, 1854 -- He died in S.F. Wednesday evening -- Native of Haverhill Mass aged about 76 -- The Risdon hydraulic pump being placed in the C & C shaft at Va to pump the water out of the lower levels of the Comstock, through the Sutro tunnel is nearly ready for action, and is expected to commence operation next Monday --

29 -- Will & Finck -- New catheters -- Judge Webster
Dead President and New President of France
Wife with offer of $20

Saturday Feb 18

Same -- Warm -- Letter from Will & Finck saying my razor was sent back to me all right -- delayed by big rush of work -- Bed 12 -- After about 3 weeks blundering daily I received today through the City drug store of Frank Steinmetz 1/2 doz No 4 flexible catheters, from San Francisco -- President Faure of France died suddenly day before yesterday from apoplexy and today M Emil Loubet was elected in his place -- Quick change

Sunday Feb 19

Same -- PM copied 2 page letter to wife and one to Judge Webster -- Sent both this evening -- Wrote original of letter to wife last evening at Arlington Hotel, but wrote copy today in State Capitol -- In it I offer to send her $20 if she likes -- Bed 11 --