Smithsonian Institution The William Steinway Diary: 1861-1896
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| Karlsbad, Austria, July 28th 1885 | ||
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July 28th Tuesd. |
Still cool weather Dr. Grünberger examines finds me perfectly healthy | |
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" 29. Wed. |
Papa Ranft sails today in Steamer Fulda from Bremen. Mrs. Grace Graef and Mrs. Lina Ahrens arrive. Take 9th Moorbath |
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" 30th Thursd. |
Cable to Grandpa Ranft at Southampton, 10 M. bath | |
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" 31. friday. |
disagreeably cold, have taken slight cold | |
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Aug 1. sat. |
11th Mbath, second talk, Mfg. Co. of Clausens firm | |
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" 2. Sund. |
Expedition to Giesshübl-Puchstein with Adam Weber H. Poggenburg + wife, Mrs. Graef + Ahrens, 12th Moorbath 7 AM | |
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" 3. Mond. |
Work all day, walk to Schlossberg in evg. | |
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" 4. Tuesd. |
v. Meysenberg departs. Heavy thunderstorm. Remitted to Paula at Interlaken 1000 francs through A. Limburger of Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co. Theodor at Cologne, has gout. draw £100. through Benedict Bros. 13th Mbath |
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" 5. Wed. |
Met Louis Engel, took 14th M bath | |
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" 6. Thursd. |
feel elastic and well. H. Poggenburg + wife, v. Dorrian and Parenstedts depart | |
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" 7. friday. |
Get out of Auger the fl. 18. overcharged by him to Wilke, Adam Weber takes charge of money. In afternoon with Adam Weber, Mrs. Graef & Mrs. Ahrens to Dallwitz last m. bath at 7 A.M. Schlossberg in evg. | |
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" 8. sat. |
become acq.d with George Watts of London through Engel. Theodor arrived at Interlaken. Dr. Grünberger pronounces me perfect in health pay him fl 100 |
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" 9. Sunday. |
Quite busy writing and packing, drink my last two glasses, and at 11.28 A.M. depart from Karlsbad towards Munich. At Eger dinner, and examination of baggage, reach Munich 7.44 P.M. supper there then proceed to Salzburg, arriving 11.25 P.M. stop at Hotel Europe and sleep well | |
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