Smithsonian Institution The William Steinway Diary: 1861-1896
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Nobr. 11th m. |
At home. play. & trying songs |
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" 12. tuesd. |
W. at L.K. in the afternoon took a ride stopped at fathers house met Anna who told me she was very sick & had taken cold the sunday previous. Did not think it was serious This was the last time I saw my beloved sister alive. |
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" 13. wed. |
Pastor Burger fr. Buffalo. lend him our pony & buggy. take him to Past. Steins. Fred. Steins & Pauer rehearse towards evening & take supper with us. |
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" 14. thurs. |
Stadttheatre. Jongleur. W. & R. |
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" 15. frid. |
in eve. at my house rehearsing. Chas. St. Peters, Munch Pauer rehears. Eine alte Geschichte. Mädchen wollen so |
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" 16. sat. |
At home. Anna reported to have the typhoid fever. (Nervenf.) |
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" 17. sun. |
Private Conc. in L.K. Schmitz does not come, cannot sing Überall Du in consequence. in Quartett sing: Eine alte Geschichte & Ich geh noch Abends spät vorbei. Much laughter & merriment. |
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November
12
1861
