-28th- Called on Senators Gearin, Bailey Hemenway. Baily asked me to write him a short letter & give him a copy of my "Answer to Charges" to show that I had not seen original charges & did not (do not) know names of accusers. Also called & had a very pleasant interview with Senator Callom of Ill. who told me that had been working for me & would continue to do so. Spent portion of afternoon with Dept. of Justice preparing requisition. -29th- All forenoon in Dept. of Justice prep =aring requisition for furniture & other supplies for court house at Fairbanks. Sent telegram to W. H. Parsons, Fairbanks, in answer to his offer, saying that Dept. said the courthouse block could not be sold. The Attorney General (at the suggestion of Col. Cecil Clay; General Agent, Dept of Justice).
