Abraham Lincoln inaugurated as 16th President of 26 states.
March 2nd ^1861^
I spent most of the day in the Endowm[en]t House we gave Endowm[en]ts to some
30 persons Presidents Young & Kimball officiated is [in] sealing, teaching & co. [confirming]
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