Rained all night and it was cloudy all day. I went to the shop and made 2 doz of napkin rings. Ordered some handbills printed and advertisments in the Gazette & the Herald. Martha visited me in the shop and then made a short visit to Mrs. Rockett, our old neighbor in Center Str. Exchanged Library Books. No mail received. Had “Flecke” for diner. Congress and House agreed to free Cuba. McKinley signed the Bill to day and sent ultimatum to Spain. Begin of the war expected by saturday, without formal declaration. Spain Minister leaves for Canada to night. Troops assemble on the south coast. Business is rotten. All expectation.
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