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1861-03-04 -- 1861-03-06

Mon. 4    Early this morning I bade farewell to Mr. Ady and his family.  I felt sorry that I could not stay longer, they treated me better than my parents could possibly have done, and to judge by their demeanor towards me, I must say that they liked me very much.  I became very much attached to this family, they want me to come back next winter to teach the same school, and have promised to pay me higher wages if I conclude to do so.  Arrived at Iowa City about noon, and took a dinner with Miss Wasgalt.  I also became the guest of Gen. C. W. Lionhardt.  I visited the State university and normal school, found many excellencies in both.
Tuesday 5.  Left Iowa City in the afternoon; arrived at Homestead about 4 o'clock.  Found considerable difficulty in crossing the river, but finally succeeded in engaging a boy to take me and my bagage over.  I came home about dusk, and found all well except mother who is sick but not dangerously.  I had a long talk with all.
Wed. 6  I visited the Excelsior school taught by my brother Henry.  He succeeds better than I thought he would, I heard the spelling class recite for him.  I find the things nearly in the same old style.

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Mon. 4 Early this morning I bade farewell to Mr. Ady and his family. I felt sorry that I could not stay longer, they treated me better than my parents could possibly have done, and to judge by their demeanor towards me, I must say that they liked me very much. I became very much attached to this family, they want me to come back next winter to teach the same school, and have promised to pay me higher wages if I conclude to do so. Arrived at Iowa City about noon, and took a dinner with Miss Wasgalt. I also became the guest of Gen. C. W. Lionhardt. I visited the State university and normal school, found many excellencies in both. Tuesday 5. Left Iowa City in the afternoon; arrived at Homestead about 4 o'clock. Found considerable difficulty in crossing the river, but finally succeeded in engaging a boy to take me and my bagage over. I came home about dusk, and found all well except mother who is sick but not dangerously. I had a long talk with all. Wed. 6 I visited the Excelsior school taught by my brother Henry. He succeeds better than I thought he would, I heard the spelling class recite for him. I find the things nearly in the same old style.