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New York, October 26th 1876.

Octbr 26th Thursday.

Busy all day Send Bam & Paulas pictures to Madame Roos, am at Supreme Court where I write letter to Theodor, Scharnberger case does not come on, lunch at Schulers, meet Jacobs from Milwaukee, after Supper to Pastor Krüsi, then to L.K. where I meet Miß Poppenberg, who sings quite well. Home at 11½ PM.

Octbr 27th friday.

Weber publishes Geo. W. Bristow Interview in the Times, am excessively pestered all day. Am down town, and lunch at Tafelrunde, notice in Eve'g Post that I am to be nominated as Alderman at large, much to my disgust. Albert returns from Philadelphia in the afternoon, also reports many indiscretions of Boscovitz. Paula & Georgie write each a German and english report letter to me which I enclose to their mother. After listening to H. Linde's Shakespearen recitations I work til 12 oclock, writing Schiedmayer, Theo & RR

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loan Striebeck $30.

Oct 28th sat.

 balance of German Delegation sail for home, Have an interview with Vandike, who tells me important news about Weber and Bristow at Philadelphia. Lunch at Schülers George Roos telegraphs: Adolph & Jacob Bergtold will be to see you" In eveg, at Cooper Institute, Judge Stallo, Orator, then at Steinway Hall, Thomas Concert Romeo & Juliet performed, Berlioz Composition
to Pastor Krüsi $150

Oct 29th Sunday.

Oscar Roesen in the morning, then Papa Kreischer consults me about sale of his lots, dinner, after that Jacob Bergtold calls and I am together with him til 6 P.M. and disclose to him all about Aunt & Niece. He is of course horrified, and
October
29
1876

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