Abraham Lincoln inaugurated as 16th President of 26 states.
27 I spent the fore part of the day in the Endowment House we gave
Endowm[en]ts to some 35 persons I spent the afternoon in the office
Journalizing. The Pony Express arived at 8 oclok P.M. I herd it
read at President Youngs office it was vary interesting. The Massachu-
usetts troops were attacked By the citizens of Baltimore 3 soldiers
killed & 11 citizens civil war has commenced there has many
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rail road Bridges Been burned to stop the Northern Army from
gathering at Washington and much excitement prevails throughout
the whole country. Gov Cummings & Mr Bell was in when the message
was read the Govornor looked sober
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