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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| NewYork, April 15th 1864 | ||
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April 15th Friday. |
At home in eve. during the day at Sanitary Fair with father and my wife |
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" 16th Saturday. |
Close up purchase of the two houses No 95 & 97 Clinton place N.Y. for $29.000. subject to mortgages of $18000 of Mrs. Abby M. Leland, I pay her $11.000 assuming mortgages. At home in eve. Dr. Schnetter orders nurse for Henrys baby to stop wetnursing. Dreadful Panic in Wall str. |
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" 17th Sunday. |
Ride down in buggy with my wife. to Herald & Staatszeitung office put in Advertisemt for another Wetnurse. We ride acroß town. I go to L.K. in evening |
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" 18th Monday. |
Last Boß meeting in the eve. Return of the respective Deposits to every manufacturer. |
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" 19th Tuesday. |
Panic in Wall str. continued yesterday and today, I go down to Peters & Probst and get more margin for our loan At home in evening. | |
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" 20th Wednesday. |
Rather cold day. I have taken cold. Coming home in the evening I find my wife very ill. & shivering, she goes to bed early |
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April
15
1864
