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for publication, with a letter of mine. Then wrote several letters home, franked documents, &c. Also received notice of Wright's and Lloyd's appointments as postmasters. Went to bed at 11.

April 11, 1850 Attended session of the House, wrote letters to frank, and several other persons about going to Oregon. Wrote letters to Oregon. In the evening, Mr. - called who is going to Oregon as head of a milling company. Two Methodist ministers called from Indiana. One of them talks of going to Oregon. Went to bed at 11.

April 12th, 1850 Today the clerk of the House died. At- tended session of the House, received a letter from Capt. Rau- lett, saying that the Columbia Steamer would be sold. Wrote a reply. Sent R.'s letter to Port. Consulted with Grinnell about our lighthouses. Talked with members of land com- mittee about our land bill. With members about the $10,000 appropriation for Indians, and against being connected with California in any offices &c. Went to bed at 11.

April 13, 1850 This was Saturday. I went up to the Land Office to see that our Land bill was ready by Monday. Oc- cupied myself in writing letters away and seeing some of the members about our land bill. Went to bed at ten.

April 14 This was Sunday. Wrote number of letters, one being [to my] wife, one to Misses Morrill, one to Miss - two to persons inquiring about Oregon. Went to meeting and went to bed at ten.

April 15, 1850 I have forgotten again. It is now the 18th, but all these three days I have worked with my land bill. Got a unanimous report in the Comt. on Ter. in its favor, got it introduced into the Senate and referred to Committee on public lands. Received notice meanwhile that Howland and Aspinwall had bought the Hunt steamer. Wrote to Frank three times about going to Oregon, and answered to many others. Today I wrote eight answers, all inquiring about Ore- gon. One answer covered 8 pages foolscap. Have also visited Senators on Land Committee, and same in the House, to get them to help my bill. These three days I have worked very hard. Now I go to bed.