Smithsonian Institution The William Steinway Diary: 1861-1896
Steinway & Sons Records and Family Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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| New York, March 4th 1878. | ||
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at Gerths, then to German Savings Bank then back to Store, work til 10 P.M, and walk home. Sleep well |
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March 5th Tuesday. |
Bright cold day. My 43d birthday. I am pretty well, Traces of Rheumatism in knees & feet very slight Drive to Store at 8½ A.M. Very busy all day, lunch at Rathskeller, call on F. Wiebusch who introduces me at Chatham National Bank, where I open an account as Executive of Albert Steinway, and one for Steinway & Sons. Walk home, nice birthday party at my house, all the family Tretbar & wife there, only Louisa not there, her brother George & sister Rieke having their birthday too. Play Skat with Ziegler & Henry Cassebeer jr. lose 12 Cents |
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March 6th Wed. |
Beautiful day. Walk to Store, meet Striebeck give him $10. Very busy all day lunch at Gerth's. Business is very slow and money exceedingly hard to collect lunch at Gerths. In eve'g while writing S. H. Wardwell calls, has a long conversation with me, says Hale will be satisfied with a proper apology by Freund & desires to settle his suit against Freund I tell Wardwell that I have no connection with Freund or the M. Tr. R. but will do my best to restore peace between the two. Retire at 10½ PM |
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March
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