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March 23-29
A beautiful day. Go to church to hear Bishop Johns again ....Uncle Hatter was confirmed today. He is Mr. Meade's first colored member and I believe him to be truly pious. Jim and Mrs Maury dine with us on Easter Sunday. Monday, in the evening have a call from the two Mr Michies. [On the] 25th We all go to the University to hear Edward Everett make his address "The Character Of Washington." It is introduced via the ladies of the Mount Vernon Association. The speech surpassed any I ever listed to. The flights of his imagination were sometimes too lofty for me-but still there seemed a kind of fascination in his voice, so that the two hours that he spoke appeared scarcely so many minutes. Spent the night at Mr. Maury's. Have a jolly time talking, dancing, etc. Mat Leitch has been with us since Saturday the 22nd... today [the 26th] we all have to say goodbye for our Easter is over, and its cakes and its pies are visible only to memory's eyes. When will we all meet again? I've had a happy time and believe the guests enjoyed themselves. My only regret is that Miss V and Lizzie Dee could not be with us. Have the "quality" [slave workers from the community] to dine with us as they are busy on the new road. On Saturday, Tom, Sue and I go out to dinner at Cousin Sarah Gilmore's by invitation. Meet with lots of boys ....
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