text_original: In 1850 I had also missed the calls of his wife and sis  ter, and so I seemed destined never to meet the peo  ple I admired above all others. 236 Half a Centuet. My friends wislied me to attend a Presidential re  ception ; but it was useless to see Mr. Lincoln on the business which brought me to "Washington, and I did not care to see him on any other.
text_transcription: IN EIGHTEEN FIFTY I HAD ALSO MISSED THE CAUSE OF HIS WIFE AND SISTER SO I SEEMED DESTINED NEVER TO MEET THE PEOPLE I ADMIRED ABOVE ALL OTHERS MY FRIENDS WISHED ME TO ATTEND A PRESIDENTIAL RECEPTION BUT IT WAS USELESS TO SEE MISTER LINCOLN ON THE BUSINESS WHICH BROUGHT ME TO WASHINGTON AND I DID NOT CARE TO SEE HIM ON ANY OTHER
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