Smithsonian Institution The William Steinway Diary: 1861-1896
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| New York, Jan 18th 1878. | ||
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Jan 18th friday. |
Tribune contains telegraphic News of resolution, Tretbar & Phelps come from Phila. & briefly tell me of occurrences there I still remain in Rocking Chair all day. 120 drop's of Reynolds at night |
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| Gave Hogan $50 | ||
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Jan 19th sat. |
Scurrilous article of Weber in the Tribune. Busy all day. In eve'g "Leopold Smith" also calls. Sleep very quietly after 80 drops Reynolds |
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Jan 20th Sunday. |
Rains all day, Phelps & Tretbar call, have prepared an article, alter it slightly & then send it to Crall for the Tribune Office, Theodore calls in eve'g remains til 11 O'clock, take 60 drops of Reynolds, remained in the library all day |
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Jan 21st Monday. |
At 9 A.M. drive in Carriage to Store, our Card in Tribune splendid everybody delighted with it, except Theodore who writes me an angry letter on the subject I go up with Carriage to Aunt Louisa's house, have a few words of explanation with Theo. telling him how Tretbar was called at 12 Midnight to Whitelaw Reid's house, as to change of headings I succeed in pacifying him to some extent. Afterwards play Skat with George Kreischer J. Ziegler & H. St. win 32 Cents. Home in Carriage with H. St. & George Kr. at 10½ sleep well |
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