Smithsonian Institution The William Steinway Diary: 1861-1896
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| Bath Salzschlirf, July 17/88 | ||
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better in my arm and mind and sleep splendidly |
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July 18th Wed. |
Arm already improving, take long walk with family, took my 7th bath, I begin to enjoy them Have a long business talk with Fräulein Bernkopf at the request of my wife, as to her nervousness +c | |
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July 19th Thursday. |
My 8th bath, Mrs. Rhoner and daughter depart for Frankfurt, It is again raining and uncomfortable, also quite cold, but my arm is nearly well now, and I feel quite well. In afternoon play Skat with Mr. Hille from Berlin and Kühn from Frankfurt win 45 pfennigs. Little Theodore vomits and coughs badly but Dr. Reitemeyer says it is trifling Write til after 10 PM |
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July 20th friday. |
Cloudburst up River caused great rush of water during the night and tore away part of old bridge took my 9th bath, pleasant chat with Justizrath Ritter from Hannover, Cummings cables from London he is in greatest distress wants to borrow £65. on security. At 7.9 P.M. Papa Ranft comes from Bad Liebenstein. The German Emperor William II at Peterhoff meeting the Czar; having sailed there with a Squadron | |
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July 21st sat. |
Grandpa departs at 2.10 P.M. for Wiesbaden, it rains several times during the day, in afternoon play Kreuz Marriage with Rittmeister Müller, Ferd. Ritgen, and Mr. Hille, we come out even and have much fun. I took my 10th bath my arm is gradually getting well without medicine | |
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July 22d sund. |
Lovely weather, cable via Hamburg from workingmens Com. Bowery Bay that their Picnic was a splendid success. Henry E. Abbey at Hamburg, also telegraphs that he is there We take a long walk on road for two hours, last night was in splendid voice and sang a number of songs | |
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