10/9/09 Troy
board. It was a pretty a sight (that picture was a failure) We were saluted with 24 guns at the Encampment & with 100 at water- wheel Arsenel & with whistles &c everywhere & the shores were lined - It was pretty! Near Troy we lined up and the little boats circled the "Trojan" (Gov. Hughes had returned to that) and Indians came out in canoes and there were great "doings". Meanwhile Frank had got us a very nice buffet lunch & we felt as good as new. The day was warm and perfect & everything so beautiful. We got thro' the bridge and up to the dock about two, and then went up to Mr. Coloris
back for rest & refreshment. Later walked over toward Will Bayer's (on 2d St.) & on the way saw the costumed school children escorting the Governor to the City Hall. He bowed to me when I waved my flag - & Rob't Fulton (a very good looking young man) bowed to Eo ! We went to the Bayer's & took off our things & rested were & met all the people and I had a fine sight of the p.m. parade of

10/9/09 Troy
board. It was a pretty a sight (that picture was a failure) We were saluted with 24 guns at the Encampment & with 100 at water- wheel Arsenel & with whistles &c everywhere & the shores were lined - It was pretty! Near Troy we lined up and the little boats circled the "Trojan" (Gov. Hughes had returned to that) and Indians came out in canoes and there were great "doings". Meanwhile Frank had got us a very nice buffet lunch & we felt as good as new. The day was warm and perfect & everything so beautiful. We got thro' the bridge and up to the dock about two, and then went up to Mr. Coloris
back for rest & refreshment. Later walked over toward Will Bayer's (on 2d St.) & on the way saw the costumed school children escorting the Governor to the City Hall. He bowed to me when I waved my flag - & Rob't Fulton (a very good looking young man) bowed to Eo ! We went to the Bayer's & took off our things & rested were & met all the people and I had a fine sight of the p.m. parade of

10/9/09 Troy
board. It was a pretty a sight (that picture was a failure) We were saluted with 24 guns at the Encampment & with 100 at water- wheel Arsenel & with whistles &c everywhere & the shores were lined - It was pretty! Near Troy we lined up and the little boats circled the "Trojan" (Gov. Hughes had returned to that) and Indians came out in canoes and there were great "doings". Meanwhile Frank had got us a very nice buffet lunch & we felt as good as new. The day was warm and perfect & everything so beautiful. We got thro' the bridge and up to the dock about two, and then went up to Mr. Coloris
back for rest & refreshment. Later walked over toward Will Bayer's (on 2d St.) & on the way saw the costumed school children escorting the Governor to the City Hall. He bowed to me when I waved my flag - & Rob't Fulton (a very good looking young man) bowed to Eo ! We went to the Bayer's & took off our things & rested were & met all the people and I had a fine sight of the p.m. parade of
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