Saturday, July 14th, 1860. To day I left Baltimore on the 8 O'Clock train of Cars, and arrived at Philadelphia for dinner, and thence on to New York, at which City I arrived at 6 O'Clk. P.M. and stoped at the National Hotel. my expenses at Baltimore was $1? and at Philadelphia $1. I remained in New York purchasing goods until the 2nd day of August. expenses while in the City $125? weather while in the City was warm & pleasant, with 3 rains during my stay.
Thus closes my notes for the month of December and also for the year just passed and gone and now numbered with the things that were. Whether the Almighty will spare me to chronicle the daily events of the incoming year is more than I know but trusting in Him I shall enter upon the pleasing task, which is useful as a reference and may be profitable to those who have an interest in me.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Saturday, July 14th, 1860
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Friday, July 13th, 1860
Friday, July 13th, 1860. After travelling again all night, I arrived at Alexandria at day light and thence to Washington City for breakfast, and after breakfast on to the City of Baltimore, where I determined to lay over, because I was very much fatigued, & perfectly worn out for the want of sleep. I stoped at Barnum's hotel [pictured here]. expenses of the day $3.75. weather changable & warm.Barnum's Hotel is mentioned in Gossip from Baltimore in the New York Times on 19th June 1860.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Thursday, July 12th, 1860
Thursday, July 12th, 1860. After traveling all night I arrived at Bristol Va. for breakfast, almost exhausted for the want of sleep. after breakfast however I went on and arrived at the central depot for dinner and to Lynchburg Va. for supper. expenses for the day $1.70. weather very unpleasant it having rained hard all day.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Wednesday, July 11th, 1860
Wednesday, July 11th, 1860. After travelling all night I arrived at Huntsville Ala for breakfast, having slept little or none and of course much fatigued. after breakfast I proceeded on and arrived at Chattanooga Georgia for dinner and after dinner to Cleveland Tennessee for supper. expenses of the day $1.70. weather warm & clear.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Tuesday, July 10th, 1860
Tuesday, July 10th, 1860. After travelling all night I arrived at Canton Mississippi for breakfast much fatigued for the want of sleep. After breakfast we proceeded on our way and arrived at Grand Junction Tennessee about 4 a.m. here we remained for supper and at 10 P.M. left Grand Junction by the Memphis & Charleston cars. expenses of the day $1.50. weather clear & warm.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Monday, July 9th, 1860
Monday, July 9th, 1860. To day I arrived at Berwick bay at 9 A.M. and proceeded immediately to N. Orleans by the Opolousas cars and arrived in New Orleans at 1½ o'clock P.M. I stoped at the City Hotel. While in N.O. I met Harry Broth??? and in company with him & a Mr. Burke we took dinner at the N.? restaurant. I left N.O. by the Mississippi Central cars at 8 P.M. I purchased in N.O. 1 pair of sleeve buttons at 12$ and 1 collar button at $2.50. expenses of day $6.25. weather warm & clear, and some considerable yellow fever prevailing in N.O.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Sunday, July 8th, 1860
Sunday, July 8th, 1860. To day I left Galveston at 10 o'clock A.M. on the Steamship Cayaba? with a full list of passengers going to N.Y. The gulf was very smooth. weather warm & clear. I purchased at Galveston a through ticket to N. York and for which I paid $82.50?.
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