Smithsonian Institution The William Steinway Diary: 1861-1896
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| New York, April 25th 1875. | ||
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April 25th Sunday. |
Lovely day. Go up town for Dinner, play Skat with Albert, Ziegler & H. Cassebeer, Albert, Theo. & I talk business & examine Theodores new Concertgrand Scale &c. &c Home at 11 P.M. in the Cars | |
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April 26th Monday. |
Splendid warm day. Payday Theo. brought from Maxwell information that Montal exhibited Sustaining Pedal at the exhibition of 1862 at London. We find in our Vault a Copy of the Report of the Musical Jury, which I show to Hauff He will transmit copy to Washington I then See Cotterill swear to our complaint as to the Seals to be put on deeds. At home evg. | |
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April 27th Tuesday. |
In afternoon with Albert, Theodor and Louise through the Park to Schedler He looks very sick & feeble to me. Eat Supper with Albert, we then drive to my house where Captain Bussius & Luther, Fr. Steins and Koch are. | |
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April 28th Wed. |
At 6 P.M. walk to Ottendorfers house, meet him & Mr. Jul. Seligmann there, we drive to West 16th str. meet Senator Carl Schurz, conduct him to Delmonico. Splendid Banquet, and afterwards Fackelzug. I go home at 11 oclock, am a little stiff in my feet |
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April
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