CLARA BARTON DIARIES AND JOURNALS Jan. - Dec. 1870 For the Baths - from Berne 6 - 9 1/2 - money 12 1/2 - 3 - 5 1/2 - 8 - _____ From Wabern - to Berne 5 1/2 - 9 - money 12 - 2 1/2 - 5 - 7 1/2 Sarasin - Geo - AA track Mark - silk ma??? at Basel The Oberland range as seen from ??? - Walser - Berne The Blumenless Alp " Jungfrau " Bizen pro-Iger (???) " Monk Trip to Interlaken 6 July From Waben to Berne - 2-70 " Berne + Thune RR 2.35 Lake of Thun to Interlaken 1. Interlaken to hotel .50 Dinner at The Matterhoff 1. Carriage to foot of Mount - 1 Horse to guide up " 28. Supper at Hotel on " ) Lodging at Hotel " ) Breakfast - " ) 5.80 Dinner at Interlaken 1 (Carriage to Boat for Geneva(?) ) (Gieslach ) Boat to Gieslach ) " back - to Interlaken ) 6 40 Carriage to hotel 1 Breakfast - 1 trip back to Berne 2 Total "Bill". 52, a few francs extra Baden Wurtemburg Bavaria - T 1 5-6 diurm?? of ??? was called Herzog ? confederated colonel has been ?? as a general - the canton al colonel only commands a battalion ?? a confed- erate col commands a division - at [rest of line is illegible] ???? Humsinger Prussian book ?? throwing up earthworks at - Lürrach. Lentelme-corporal an 46 de signs 3m Bataillon 5m compagnie Lyon Jaques Ludd comp F. L Enfant-Perdue- discharge at Hilton Head 4 Feby '84 Enlisted April 8 1862 Constatin Alder ad Basel Biningerstreet 17 pr. ad. Adolphe Glatz The above is the address of the young swiss of Appenzell who had been in Russia & now visiting Shasbourg - on his way home after 25 months in Oddessa- who is studying for Engineer in Munich- Speaks French German Italian & English 20 years old Constatin Alder Clara Barton Washington DC U.S. of America. AGENDA Saturday 1 Janvier. 1870 Butter 1/4 - 45 - olives .15 } Bacon 1/2 .80 mustard .60 } 2. Bottle olive oil 1.60 } vinegar .15 - Bread .30 } Petrolium oil .70 } 2.75 --------- 4.75 2 Janvier , Sunday Bread [?????????] .30 [Salt??] . 5 ----- .35 [Ex???????s] from time 2 left [?e?era] [???] 2 left - Hotel [????] [??] mi aluding my moving [fie?] 147.70 3 Janvier. Monday 1 [ch?rs] .20 1 candle .25 1 box matches .10 ----- .55 4 Janvier Tuesday Salad - .05 5 Janvier. Wednesday Bread .30 2 Oranges .15 Postage .20 .65 6 Janvier. Thursday Bread .30 Butter .45 Olives .15 wine .40 ____ 1.30 7 Janvier. Friday Postage from Genoa .50 Petrolium .70 _____ 1.20 8 Janvier Saturday Olives- .30 9 Janvier. Sunday Apples 40 milk 10 _____ .50 10 Janvier. Monday milk 10 Bread 30 Kindlings 40 _____ .80 11 Janvier. Tuesday cheese .85 Bot wine 40 1 lb sugar 65 _____ 1.90 12 Janvier. Wednesday milk .20 Kindlings 40 ____ .60 13 Janvier. Thursday milk 20 wood 2.00 Bread 30 _____ 2.50 14 Janvier. Friday Milk - 20 Postage 1.90 _____ 2.10 15 Janvier Saturday Milk 20 Petrolium .70 Bread 30 ______ 1.20 16 Janvier. Sunday milk 20 [??] 40 ___ .60 17 Janvier. Monday Milk 20 Oranges 30 nuts 40 paper .50 1.40 18 Janvier. Tuesday le lait 20 le pain 30 " poursin 30 wood 2. postage .15 2.95 19 Janvier. Wednesday washing .35 .35 20 Janvier. Thursday milk 20 postage 2.90 3.10 21 Janvier. Friday milk-- 20 Petroleum 70 Bain 30 ___ 1.20 22 Janvier Saturday milk 20 rice wood 215 2.35 paid rent from Dec. 25 35. 37.35 23 Janvier. Sunday milk 20 rice 15 oranges 30 ____ .65 Expenses since I paid my bill at Hotel [?] in study [ ? ?] 92.20 one month today since I came to Madame Parades's 24 Janvier, Monday= milk .20 wood 2.10 2.30 Expenses since I left Sencer Dec. 16.1869. up to Jan 23 1870 being the end of my one month in pension 239.90 2 25 Janvier Tuesday milk 10 rice 60 beans 25 .95 Looked for stores called at the Woods 26 Janvier. Wednes milk .10 .10 decide to remove week eyes 27 Janvier. Thursday milk 10 .10 spent the evenng at Mrs. Woods looking at chamber at Madam Alexanders 28 Janvier. Friday milk 10 butter .45 bread .25 emaining 4.10 rent to Mr Paradis 4.90 some 22-6 days 7.[5]40 12.30 moved to Md. Alexanders 29 Janvier. Saturday Mr and Mrs Hitz arrivd 00 30 Janvier. Sunday Bottl vin} 1' lb sugar } 1.50 1.50 31 Janvier Monday wood 2.60 send letters to and visited the Prefect: and rode in his carriage, and invted to dine on Wednesday expenses for the month of January 77.15 1 Fevrier Tuesday cakes 1.00 Bread .30 casserole 1.30 visited home of Napoleon. Prefet & daughter called 2 Fevreir Wednesday petroleum ) .70 chimney ) .40 nuts ) 20 1.30 dined at the Prefects with Mr and Mrs Hilz- returned at 11 staid at Hotel Suiss & lost my [lamp] lamp 3 Fevrier Thursday to visit tomb of Mad. Mare 1.50 rice 1 lb- .25 beans 2- .40 3.15 visited tomb of "Madam Mare" and library -picture gallery yesterday. 4 Fevrier Friday wood 3.60 plates spoon) knife & fork ) 1.05 salt 1 lb ) 4.65 Listened to history of the Bonapart famils as Mrs Hilz read to us 5 Fevreir Saturday cheese - .10 10 called on Miss Campbell with Mrs Hitz. found her at breakfast and left without seeing her. P.M. went to Milelti, the favorite residence of Napoleon - rode on the cows Gransille & took cold - listened to reading at - evening- not well - 6 Fevreir Sunday went to English Church with Mrs. Hiltz. the house was dreadfully cold and I left almost in a chill listened to reading in the evening but could scarce sit up -returned to my chamber 9 P sick Invitation to breakfast tomorrow at Dr Biermans 7 Fevreir Monday Bread .30 wine .30 .60 Too ill to get up & remained in bed all day. could not go with Mr & Mrs Hitz to breakfast at the Dr ..- they spent the PM, and evening with me. Rained. for the first time since their arrival. They decide to leave tomorrow for Marseilles cards from Mrs Campbell and Dr Bierman 8 Fevrier Tuesday Better so that I got up and dressed. cared for my room & waited to bid good bye to Mr & Mrs H. but at 11 they came to say they would not go till next Saturday - and went for a book on Paoli. which Mrs H read - I wrote a note to Miss Campbell I tried to write Abby & Joseph cannot use my eyes much 9 Fevrier Wednesday Eggs .40 Oil .45 given for errand .85 1.70 Sent & recd note from Miss Campbell and also received a call from Miss Mary Jery daughter of the Prefect and Miss Palmer her governess. Mrs Hilz came & Read of Corsica & King Theodore Miss Campbell will meet me tomorrow Bet[ween] 12&1 o'clock 10 Fevrier. Thursday Bread 30 Wine 30 Sugar lb 75 1.35 Miss Campbell & Miss Grant called, Mrs. Hilz came and read of the Greek settlement in Corsica under the Genoese. Miss Hilz went to complain for me of want of attention from the servant 11 Fevrier, Friday Oil 35 medicine 1.50 1.85 Lost my bunetts not left my room yet my domestic more attentive Mr & Mrs. Hilz spent the evening will leave tomorr might Mrs. Hilz bot my medicine I am nearly discouraged 12 Fevrier, Saturday Eggs .50 .50 Am a little better today Daflman called at my request and I promised to look for a room in his hotel Invite Eliza Golay. mailed letter to Abby Sheldon. have not been off my floor since Sunday. 13 Fevrier. Sunday Postage on letter from Ida and [L??] Westfall 2.20 cakes .30 2.50 Recd letter from M Naren [?Hent] out for first time this week- Engaged room at Dallmans at 30 fr at a month move lemon at 11 oclock Boat returned with Mr & Mrs Hitz tired and [re??] at dark - 14 Fevrier Monday Paid Md Alexander my rent - for the full month 25. Dallman for [???] 1.50 26.50 moved in the rain to the Hotel Suiss have a carpet & south window God be praised - - - Cannot get over my restlesness gained at Madam Alexandes. did not sleep more that a half hour at a time all night 15 Fevrier Tuesday wood- 2.15 eggs- 2 doz .50 Butter 1/2 lb .75 3,35 rose tired & unrefreshed but so happy to see some evdence of comfort & civilization about time. for the first time since I touched the continent - I have a carpet & sun & fire & a clean room with bureau & cupboard my room was light. and I made it clean and sat by the window in the sunshine tried to sweep it myself after unpacking my trunk but was too weak-sat down to push with a hand brush very weak- 16 Fevrier wednesday supper two nights 2. paid rent of room up to next Monday 21st 7. 10 oranges .50 9.50 Did not go out of doors. at night a letter from Dorr came. & papers from America had written Dorr today but not posted. he wants me to come to him I wish I could. but am too weak now. 17 Fevrier Thursday two suppers - 2. 2. Wrote Dorr Miss Wood 18 Fevrier Friday Beef 2 lbs. 2. quinine 2. 4. sent by Mrs Cleeve for quinin. rained all day 19 Fevrier. Saturday Bread 3 loaves " .50 milk 2 sous 10 letter - Sam Barton 1.50 2.00 bright sunny day not as well, wrote judge Hale. call from Miss Grant. invitation to Miss Campbells Monday evening Brot English News paper with my name got M Vregall to ask about my postage. 20 Fevrier. Sunday milk -2- .10 Postage to Dorr .80 .90 finished letter to Judge Hale walked down to the street for the first time since I came here. M Vrigall looked into postal matters and find it to be of no use to pay farther than England or Belgium as the expired treaty make all else void - calls from M & Mr Cleve 21 Fevrier. Monday sugar 1 lb. 80 rice 2 lb 60 Butter 1/2 75 milk 6 s 30 Bread 1 loaf 10 letter rene 2.55 wrote letters, posted letter to Judge Hale & Salz. visited Mrs Cleeve and at night attended Miss Campbells party 22 Fevrier. Tuesday Bread loaf .10 milk a sus .10 .20 Fearfully windy - broke my window wrote to Vene Ida &c& not to send more letters to Corsica had no fire - cold in my room and my eyes very sore - retired early - 23 Fevrier Wednesday milk .10 Bread 20 .30 very lame, from cold I think paid rent up to next monday 7.00 " for setting pain of glass 1. 50 lbs charcoal 1.75 Paid Dalman all up to tomorrow call from Vice Consul of Bonafiede & Porto Vechio J. Alexander S shortt 10.05 24 Fevrier. Thursday paid to this time all milk 10 Bread 20 wine .50 .80 Back lame, and I returned to my bed at 10 o clock and remained all day - wrote a little. rainy day - have recommenced my journal of Corsica. 25 Fevrier. Friday milk 10 Bread 20 letters from Ida & May 1.60 Sally 80 in all 2.40 2.70 still remain in bed and still more enormous postage calls from Miss Grant & Mrs Vel Consul Sshortt - wrote in my journal of Corica & read a letter of the Independnt which came today expect a letter from Abby Sheldon tomorow 26 Fevrier. Saturday milk 10 Bread 20 Kindling 10 washing 50 soup 50 1.40 Dressed and remained up all day took soup at night and spent the evening in salloon with Germans & English Letters from Abby Sheldon 27 Fevrier. Sunday milk 10 Bread 20 dinner 1.20 soup. .50 2.00 Letter from Mrs Earl went down and sat at the door very warm. could not go to walk but took dejeuner at 12. 28 Fevrier. Monday Milk .10 Bread. .10 in settlement - paid for letter from Vene & Mrs Earl 50-80 1.30 rent to Mar 15 15. soup .50 17.00 Paid all bills up to the present this day include and rent of room up to March 15 15.00 Expenses for Month of February 89.05 1st Mars. Tuesday milk .10 Bread .10 gave chamber girl 1. Lamp 2.60 ink .30 beans 50 lemons 10 ____ 4.70 Mrs Weizall sick - spent part of day with her quinine - went out bot another lamp decide to take no more suppers at table am best by myself 2 Mars. Wednesday milk 10 Bread 25 oranges lemons 20 Paid for candles 2. _______ 2.55 went to walk with Mrs Weizall 3 Mars. Thursday milk .10 Bread .25 _______ .35 Quisine beautiful day wrote Louise and Eliza Miss Grant brot Gregorovius Attended Dorcas society in the evening 4 Mars. Friday Milk 10 Bread 25 _____ .35 Rains Received papers from General Whitaker Listened to Ms Woodruff reading from Gregorovius in the evening did not sleep well tried to take notes from Gregorovius Long visit from Miss Grant 5 Mars. Saturday Milk 10 Bread 25 .35 Mr. Woodruff came for me to go down stairs and sit in the sun -- a little too windy + cool yet- I can never get weather warm enough- Mr. Woodruff had a lunch later out of doors for me. Larks - 6 Mars. Sunday no milk Bread : 25 .25 2 eggs took cold yesterday in bed all day - dull weather 7 Mars. Monday Milk 10 Bread 20 Postage 1, 1.30 read letter from Mrs. Uplin and my papers - got up but not able to write Abby Shelden, and posted my three letters to Lorene. Miss Hopkins & Abby - Mr. Woodruff changed 10 francs for me - A thief entered my room at evening - 8 Mars. Tuesday Milk 10 gave Mary .50 paid for eggs .50 1.10 Had a very unhappy day. Almost all the people of the house disbelieve my statement- of the thief and Dolman is mad and impudent - as he dares be to me, for making the assertion. Woodruff alone believes me. At 9PM, Mr. & Mrs. Weizell come to announce that her trunk is opened + 20 £? stolen - 9 Mars Wednesday Milk 10 Eggs 20 Bread .15 Oranges 10 55 Tremendous excitement last night Gendarmes-house searched, but no traces. today people are more polite to me. Mr & Mrs Weizall moved] house in confusion. not so much talk of "dreams" & "optical illusions" Miss [Cambells [??] cannot attend. 10 Mars. Thursday milk - bread 20 rice sugar eggs 4. 4.20 Not strong, & Mr Woodruff made me some purchases Letters from Jules & May Safford 11 Mars. Friday milk Bread .35 wine & [cauro] 5. 5.35 Invitation to ride to Cauro with Mr Woodruff & Mr Cakren Called on the Woods took lunch of our own - bot wine at 2 francs per bottle Delightful scenery 12 Mars. Saturday milk Bread .35 Postage 30 .30 gave servant .50 [?] oil 2. 3.15 Went to call on Madam Parocks just able to reach & return arranged for milk 13 Mars. Sunday Milk .25 .25 Sat up but not able to Begin to wonder what is to be the end of all this Mr Woodruff acts as nurse. 14 Mars. Monday Milk .25 Essence of beef 3.90 4.15 Did not get up today. at evening Dr Green came to prescribe for me 15 Mars. Tuesday Milk .25 fish carrots .40 .65 got up & dressed this morning passed the day tolerably 16 Mars. Wednesday Bread .35 "Bowls" for water .15 Charcoal 3.25 3.65 Dr Green called & gave me some medicine but I have no faith but while he sat a letter from Dorr was brought in which I have faith as he commands me to come at once to seychelles 17 Mars Thursday Milk .15 Oranges .60 .75 As usual Mrs Wietzell got my milk and I can eat little else. am very weak and am in doubt if I ought not go home and still I am more inclined to go at once to Dorr and risk all if I did not wish to write. I would go at once 18 Mars. Friday milk .15 oranges .30 .45 A little stronger today and wrote Dorr that I would go by the May boat and still I hesitate Dr Green called and I asked him for Alopathic treatment & he got my old prescriptives of [D ? Fh?] filled. Ms Woodruff takes notes from my army life 19 Mars. Saturday milk .15 Bread 35 Oranges 30 quinine & local 5. 5.80 Day fine, still I hesitate about sending positive word that I will go to Dorr in May - wrote Abby Shelden 20 Mars. Sunday no expenses today - am writing letters and trying to decide about Seychelles wish I could go even in April - Mr Woodruff wishes me to go to some place out of the city & wait till May with him he has seen some houses of Pozzo de Borgo for rent - I am mentally miserable here - I never would live in a house full of women they are not like me 21 Mars. Monday Paid extra milk .50 Eggs 1. 1.50 Mr. Woodrooffe went to call on Miss Campbell and learned the astonishing fact that I was not able to pay my board, and could not pay my portion towards the support of the Church of England and that all in all I must be a very poor miserable person Exalted notions & subjects for a "Queen" 22 Mars. Tuesday Mail to Marreilles goes today & although my letters are all written I cannot send them not knowing what I ought to do. My old persecutor, Mrs Cleve, who has stolen the [?] of Heaven to serve the Devil in still yelps and howls about me, and [?] an opportunity to call me a thief as well as a beggar & pauper. God would deal with her some day if she was not to great a fool. I suppose she is to be winked at for her folly. 23 Mars. Wednesday Paid Dallman for rent of room to March 30 20. mending watch 6. 26. still wretched. calls from my curious friends the Luccicardi. utterly unable to do anything but decide more firmly to go away by the first boat. I will not speak of it but it is no persons business but mine. Now I need to go to Dorr. & go I will if I live. 24 Mars. Thursday Writing letters 1.50 letters read 1.60 The Nice boat brot six more persons the hotel is nearly full and I sent for Dallman and offered him my rooms to I would take any other or go to another hotel. he was surprised by my amiability not expecting it & knowing he did not deserve it. he did not remove me. Sent M. Woodrooffe from my appartment I will be alone 25 Mars. Friday nine-head candle 1 gave Magy the change 1 2 Packed trunk and arranged all day. have not mentioned to any one that I am going tomorrow. but my decision is made 26 Mars. Saturday Boots for errands 3 Boat to Nice 31 Boots & Market 2 36 Call from The Luccidai a dreadful day at 4 my trunk went at 6 I left by Ayaccia I hope forever Dr Green Kindly saw me off met the "Stupid" Englishman on board wish all were as stupid- very good 27 Mars. Sunday Landry at Nice 50 carriage &c 3. Breakfast & Lunch 1.50 Fare to Marcelles 15.00 Baggage " 3.50 Marseilles to Geneva 32. trunk 9.50 dinner at M. 4.50 Extras .50 68.00 From Nice to Marseilles at 10 AM Arr M at 6 PM [*On my way to M, became alarmed by the curiosity of two lads and claimed the protection of a Soldier*] 28 Mars. Monday [Supper at Marseilles] Remains lt in Ruffet at Ms till 10 PM took train for Geneva, As I looked for a car I met the soldiers who had accompanied me to M. he had left his comrades to go with me to Lion I saw nothing of the two lads I had feared. After leaving Lion I met a woman who needed aid and came on with her to Geneva Arrd at 3.55 sent to Papa Golgo felt better at home than at Corsica 29 Mars Tuesday Slept long last night The woman of yesterday came to me, & [Lemy] found her a room to sleep in. I did nothing at all It is cold as winter with a [sh???] Bire- only the hearts are warm I am better than in Cerriea 30 Mar Wednesday Still cheerless, but at home- and not haunted by English- decide to go to Seychelles, Apr. Md [Pelleg??] came. gave her come money 5. 31 Mars. Thursday Still dull & cold, tried to have a little coke fire in a "grill" in the fire place. a little warm but was tormented with the fear, that some one had been making trouble with E. as She seemed changed, but afterward came to the conclusion that it was only petty silly jealousy of the poor woman who had unfortunately praised my hair, and spoke enthusiastically of me Poor human nature!! 1er Avril. Friday was to have the woman do some sewing in my room but it did not give satisfaction to [?] and the woman left and I went directly to Mrs Upten & engaged a room with her & she would assist me to get ready for the April boat to Seychelles went back to Rue de Cendrier & [tried?] to pay papa but could not. will go to Mrs Upten in the morning. 2 Avril. Saturday Came to Mr Uptens at 10 am Eliza came with me. Sent for Dr Apier to consult about Seychelles. did not take trunks at evening learned that the consulate of Seychelles was to be abolished. Woman called gave her 5 Dr. Apier 10 15 3 Avril Sunday at Mrs Uptens went to [?] with Mr & Mrs Upten to [ch?] got flowers call from Mrs Ruble at evening. Wrote Gov. Buckingham & Chas. Sumner asking re-appointment for Door if removed from Seychelles Warmer weather 4 Avril Monday at Mr Uptens call from Ms Glavis went to ride with Mrs " [*Glavis] & Mrs Upton, very tired letter from Alex Shortt [?] " " [*letter] from Henrietta Pellegot " "[*letter] from Mary Norton 5. Avril. Tuesday Dined with [illegible] wrote Madms [Nellig??] 6. Avril Wednesday Dined with Mr & Mrs Rublee at the Metropole. Miss Underwood had returned from her intended trip to Italy 7. Avril. Thursday call from Dr. Apier invitation to spend tomorrow evening at his house- with some friends- am glad to go- 8 Avril. Friday paid on subscription to a poor woman whose husband had deserted her and &c &c all unjust - - 10. [Bar] at Julia's- lace & 2. made a few little lace things and at evening went to a company at the cousin of Dr Louis Apier- met a number of persons all of whom speak english and I told war Stories- more like home than all I have met in Europe- returned at 11. - 9 Avril. Saturday went to walk with Mrs Upton & Miss Adams. call from M. Glaris- Elizza promised to visit the Glaris at evening but call from Mr Cox & other prevented Became more & more convinced every day of the danger of young women or any woman alone in Europe- it is more scandalous than our own country 10 Avril. Sunday Paid my postage for last winter on papers sent by M Upton 6.25 paid 10. 11 Avril. Monday 12 Avril. Tuesday 13. Avril Wednesday 14 Avril Thursday 15 Avril Friday About this line wrote to General Butler concernng Dorr. Consulate Avril Saturday Seychelles have sent letter in time for this Steamer, and also [torn] box of shoes But for the prepared change in consul [???????? ??] [Noshen??] 2 [?????] have sailed to [????????? ?????.] About this time Mrs. Gilmore of Ohio - a crazy woman brot Madamoselle Minna Kepfer to Madame Picard's pension and abandoned her, laying very ill of Pneumonia- I went and took care of her She had been Mrs Hitz teacher also the Rullees of Berne 25 Avril Have received a letter from W. T. Walker of Soldiers Record Hartford offering me 5 dols per letter to correspond for the Record and that the S.A.R. were attemptng to institute a side degree which was to bear my name 29 Avril. Cost to Basle Carriage from [Gnorau?] to Berne - 1. Fare from Berne to Basel 1/2 price. 4. Suppe at hotel & wine - 1 - 1 2. 30 Avril. 1st Mai. Sunday 2 Mai Monday Have been at at Mr Uptons one month today - of the past month I have kept no diary. I have done so little have written for Dorrs retention in the Consular Service and tried to have some sewing done & ended by doing it myself. Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 7 Mai Saturday Went with Miss Hitz to see Miss Kupfer to 16 Ullereive went shopping in PM with Miss H 8 Mai Sunday [???] For today see next page mistake went to see Miss Kupfer with Mr & Mrs Hitz 9 Mai Monday Went to Sacconex, with Mrs Upton & the Golays - Mr & Mrs Hitz came also - nothing said by E of my going there - I am half sick and descourged and have a dreadful day This page is wrong and belongs to yesterday 10 Mai Tuesday 11 Mai Wednesday Went to Papa Golays & said I would take Sacconex, as Abby writes she shall come to Geneva 12 Mai Thursday have taken a bad cold 13 Mai Friday Sick of a cold 14 Mai Saturday Paid Mrs Upton board since Apr 2 She would not ??? ????? 150. fis. Seychelles 15 Mai. Sunday Mr Upton went to Lausanne to see Mr Hitz I could not go my cold was so bad sent Gertz a box 16 Mai. Monday Mr Hitz left Lausanne for home wrote letters to Sally Rosa Ida Jules Naron and one concerning freedmen Miss Kupfer left for Berne. 17 Mai. Tuesday Went out _ bot hat 9. Sent my final letter to the Record Subject the "Degree" C.B. wrote Abby Shelden visit from Eliza Golay 18 Mai. Wednesday Trimmed my hat & finished my grenadine dress. wrote Abby Sheldon got letter from Abby setting the 21 sr as their day to leave London for Geneva. I cannot arrage as I am too sick with my cold It is said to be fearfully warm. people seem to be melting. I am cold all the time, and try to sit in the sun. 19 Mai. Thursday Letter from Miss Kupfer & answered it Mr Hitz told her that it was not well for one to stay at Sacconex or Berne, but to go to St. Maurice. My cold is so terrible I can scarcely exist. Ripped washed & nearly made up my old Black silk for my grenadine dress First night of musical entertainment in the open air - English Gardens - must write my weekly letter, what? - 20 Mai Friday nearly finished my old black silk for my grenadine. went to cemetery with Mrs Upton - bot rubber - think my cold is better - warm pleasant day. Ironed my linen dress, ready for Summer. Box for Mrs Upton from Lucy La[?zro] no letter written - yet but I bot paper for it. 21 Mai Saturday My papers all arrived. read as long as I could finished my dress - see that Congress is moving & temperance reformation - through religious & social circles - it seems to me that the S A R might be brought to bear on this point and the womens degree would be its most efficient element - this must form the basis of my next letter. went to walk alone, bot gloves . & cherries. returned at 7. found letters from Miss Kupfer & Abby. Miss K has found a pleasant house at Waberne Baths, which will do for us all. but Abby writes that they will not leave London today as intended 22 Mai Sunday Wrote Miss Kupfer that I would go to Berne the first of the week - and Abby the same but did not offer to take apartments. am now in the omnibus for Sacconex to tell Papa that I cannot go there to live this summer. have on my new dress & hat all of my own "fixing". the day is warm as July in N.E. good time at Sacconex and the family promise to journey with me this summer - leave at 7 on the lock - slip of the omnibus for Geneve. 23 Mai. Monday Packed my trunk for Papas. Jerry came, & sent a man for it. Paid him 1.70- 170 " Mrs Upton additnal 25. gave Mary & for grand[m?] 15 Paid for Boots 15.60 56.30 went to papas to dinner. all kind & good. call from Mr. Cahoun of Scotland - Corsica 24 Mai. Tuesday General day of unpacking and packing up for Berne, will take my large trunk & leave small worked very hard but made no history gave Louise old jewelry Mr Cahoun called - 25 Mai Wednesday Went at 9 to say goodbye to the Uptons. very kind Mrs Upton gave me a fan - went to Bakers & drew on Letter of Credit 501.frcs This is the 4th drawing Letter from Mina. Paid man for trunk -2- fare - 12.50 Baggage. 7.50 = 21.00 Arrived at Berne at 4.20 PM. met Mr Rhyner - home with him to lunch & he & Mrs Kupfer came 26 Mai. Thursday with me to Wabern at [7?] oclock May 25 Miss Kupfer remained all night and today we went to look at a small house in the neighborhood with a view to the Sheldons - found a tiny house & a pleasant proprietor - wrote Abby There is also a small house here at the bath which can be rented - but I prefer remaining in the large one til Jo & Abby come - Minna remains with me - Bath No 1- Pension Staub 27 Mais. Friday Minna went to town & returned at night I went to walk - and my cold was so bad I took my first bath at 12 noon. I had intended to wait till Monday. Letters at evening from Ida, Loraine & Gov. Buckingham, call from Mr & Mrs Rhyner. My cold is still hard, I am very hoarse - Ida tells me that Ada has a boy. 28 Mai. Saturday Cannot speak aloud today - went to walk in the fields, it is so dusty one cannot walk in the road. Minna is lame - seems like sciatica I am not well enough to eat any thing - am tired in mind & soul have not written my letters for the "Record" - Pension Staub 29 Mai. Sunday Still bright, and the sun comes all day into my chamber - A letter from Abby saying they shall leave London yesterday. I hope so Mima is very lame, and I went home with her at 5 oclock. She will be more comfortable there than I can make her here - put her into bed & left her a 7 1/2 - came back by the omnibus at 8 oclock - ate late supper and slept badly 30 Mai. Monday took no breakfast but a bath at 9 1/2 am. wrote David - [W???a] -Vene Sally & Mr Nason - sent notice to all correspondents of my removal - Soldiers Decoration Day Bath No 2 Pension Staub 31 Mai Tuesday Walked into Berne at 9 am spent the morning till noon with Miss Kupfer who is better. Posted my letters - Bot postage stamps amounts to 3 fr returned at 12 1/2 and reflected the remainder of the day upon the best method of getting the American GAR to take up the Temperance Reform as a National wrk I want to write them upon the subject Rained this PM Waiting for Sheldens - pension sla[?] Bath No 3 1er Juin Wednesday Took a long walk - too long into the country - my 3rd bath at 12 N. Recd a dear letter from Genl Butler in which he says he think "there is no danger of Chandlers Bill passing, but if it does they will for my sake try to except Seychelles & Dorence Atwater"- I should be sick today if it were not for this letter 2 Juin Thursday In my walk this morning a young woman who speaks English came to meet me of course I was supposed to be Miss Nightingale. at 11 Miss Hopkins came, and took a room - Letter from the Sheldons in Geneva. have sent a dispatch & letter, but to the wrong Pension. As usual my dinner is all grease and has to be sent away. I am so weak for want of food but cannot eat this grease - at 3 Miss Hopkins & Mrs Rhyner came - Kupfer At 5 Joe & Abby Sheldon came - Staid in the little house - Mr Rhyner & wife staid late 3 Juin Friday Went early to call on Joe & Abby- at 9 to see the Mansion house have been examining houses all day finally settled upon the little lodge at the mansion at 400 francs for 2 months or as long as wanted - it is being put in order for us tomorrow Miss Kupfer came out- Letter from General Whitaker Decide to take the little house at G and move tomorrow. 4 Juin Saturday Went into Berne at 9 A.M. left the omnibus at wrong place. Wandered over the city went to Christati & met Miss Kupfer - All right- home at noon - Packed trunk & at evening Mr & Mrs Rhyner came. & moved with us also Miss Hoffman found every thing that could be done in our little palace- & the good Mr Kahalty there arranging the smaller things - We are as happy as is in mortal kindness to make us- This is our first night at the "Grunow" Good letter from Dorr. 5 Juin Sunday Not a bright day had our breakfast- & Arranged our things into drawers & closets- for the first time in Europe- it seems to us that in the place of 4 rooms we have 20. PM Mr Rhyner came - spoke of letter of Mr Rublee- Miss Hopkins criticism of him - finished letter to Dorr- still the generous courtesy of our indefatigable Landlord - keeps each hour supplying us with something 6 Juin Monday At 7 AM. came a letter from Mr Lozier who speaks English inviting us to go to Basel to attend the convention of teachers & patrons of the Orphan & Poor Schools of Suisse- of which our Landlord is President = We accept & a carriage & half price tickets sent us at 1 PM - At Berne met M Rhy left 2-25- arr Basle 4-7' Met Amour curve Erni- Attended Supper at the orphanage - Joe made speech. hotel at 11 to bed & slept well 7 Juin Tuesday Still dull Ms Lozier came early to take us to Meetins of speeches - listened to Ms Kuralle's speech - at evenig I wrote an address which Mr Looser translated into German and it was read as the opening speech at table - there were hundreds present. the supper was excellent PM, we visited the Mission House of Basle 8 Juin Wednesday Visited the silk manufactry of "Sarasin" - [?axed] present of a piece of ribbon from Madame Sarasin - they import largely to America their Mark is ^^. 9 Juin Thursday 10 Juin Friday Saturday Seychelles Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday H at Veil net elastic wrap Handkerchif Stockings Collar Thursday 5 PM July 7 1870 - at the falls of Geissbach - dined at Interlaken at 1 - took boat on the Breinz lake for Geissbach at 3 - left at the falls - bot crystals of the old Chamois Hunter at the landing - and commenced to climb up by the side of the Falls - which rush down the most ragged ravine of such it is possible to conceve and and throw themselves into the lake of Brientz with a perfect fury 19 Juin Sunday 20 Juin Monday 21 Juin Tuesday 22 Juin Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 27 Juin Monday 28 Juin Tuesday 29 Juin Wednesday 30 Juin Thursday 1er Juillet. Friday Letters from Ida Sally & Miss Willard 2 Juillet. Saturday Wrote Miss Willard am not at all well 3 Juillet. Sunday Went to ride about Berne with Mr & Mrs Rhyner. Mrs Shelden went to Victoria school 4 Juillet. Monday Miss Kupfer came out & brot flag & Rosetts - read star spangled Banner at supper 5 Juillet Tuesday Mailed letter to Dorr Received letter from Dorr a few hours afterwards letter from Mrs Hitz Mr Lozier invites us to go with his school to visit Interlaken Mrs Sheldon hesitates because her husband is not here to see it with her I think we shall yet go all day we have been prepared for Mr & Mrs Rhyner to dinner & tea but they only came at night & Mr R tells me the Consular Bill has passed 6 Juillet Wednesday This morning at 8 left Grunau Sconiage Bern 8 1/2 by rail to Interlaken with Mr Loorer 9 pupils & 1 teacher carriage from Boat to hotel Mattenhof dined + at 3 1/2 started on horseback Mrs S on foot for the Schynige Platte (Shining Plate) - 12 miles of steep woody mountain - I had a guide we arrived too late to see the sun set - took supper & retired 7 Juillet Thursday At 1/2 3 Mr Loorer called as to see the sun rise on the Jungfrau - not very clear - but little of little one got it all - breakfasted & left at 9 quicker down - dined at Interlaken at 12 and at 3 left for the Griessbach up Lake Brienz are at 4 1/2 - saw falls till 10 & then the illumination grand - back to boat at 11 - home at 12. carriage from boat to Mattenhof - in bed 1 1/2 8 Juillet Friday Slept late 7 - Bread & milk - walked about Interlaken till 10 - carriage 1 f to boat for Thun - Stopped in Thun to dinner - visited the castle & church rained a little - after dinner went to the Military station for the instruction of the Swiss soldiers - took train for Berne, arrd a 4 - waited for Ormedy to come home at 5 1/2 - very tired Thun is Military Hdqrs for Switzerland All swiss men are soldiers except Ministers Doctors & teachers - these need and drill 9 Juillet Saturday Let Mrs Sheldon have 100 Paid Mr Looser for my trip to Interlaken 52 f 152 call from Mr. Rhyner and Dr. Yosi to consult about Sur's Emigration to America Letter from Mr Hitz. Believe that Dorrs consulate Broken ap. - every day I care less & less to go home, or where I am. Just as well to live & die across the sea as any way. 10 Juillet Sunday Very tired from my journey & seem to have lost all courage for both the present & the future have done nothing all day, not even to write a letter. Fannie & Dolly were in my room most of the afternoon the weather is very hot. went to walk at evening with Miss Hopkins. Seychelles 11 Juillet Monday Rose early a little rested. went to the P.O, with Abby to post her letters 12 Juillet, Tuesday Walked to Bumplils with Miss Hopkins to meet Mrs Rublee - said to be about three 1/2 miles. residence called Ninets Castle - pleasant grounds Mr & Mrs Ninet away - She is Egyptian He Surss -Mr Rublee tells me of rumors of War between France & Prussia - in acct of the crown of crown of Spain - in the P.M. it rained hard - and after dinner we were taken home in the Ninets carriage. 13 Juillet. Wednesday Paid Miss Kupfer for one Month's instruction in french - 30. read letters of the father of Mrs. Slaute - Saml Danzer who [enbded] in the war. Lesson in French was hard - and I learn it hard - Still rumors of war. France is unwilling that a Prussian Prince should succeed to the throne of Spain, the latter having offered hers to a Prussian - It seems like meddling on the part of France - walked to town and out in the rain at evening [/r?] Jeu di: 14 Julliet. Thursday MIss Kupfer came to give lesson and Mrs Rhyner to tea. walked a little at evening Read a letter from the "Grand Army Journal" Wash inviting me to correspond. Vendredi 15 Juillet. Friday Walked to town with Miss Hof to visit congress - saw the 'house' in Session - the Senate had adjourned Met Dr. Yose - was there at 12 M. and thought that at that Moment the American Congress was probably closing its session - and learn next day that at that Moment France did declare war against Prussia an interesting moment - Dined at Mrs Rhyners & walked home with 5 dls meal Maggie Sick - Samedi 16 Juillet. Saturday Maggie a little better I brot her ginger & oranges yesterday - we learn of the declaration of war this morning The Swiss Cabinet passed resolutions recommending peace - deciding upon strict neutrality and to preserve it by raising 40,000 men to protect their borders from either army's entering - went into town - Called at Mr. Rhyners wrote Mr Upton - walked both ways at night heard guns, making ready for war. promise to go to town tomorrow Call from Mr Yous in my absence - Dimanche 17 Juillet. Sunday Raining hard at day light - got up & caught all vessels full of water - am tired today. Maggie worse - cannot go to town this morning - Accomplished little, very tired all dy at evening Dr. Yoos came and passed some hours, and read to Miss Hopkins and me his plan for emigration of the Swiss laborers to America. He feels that the war will delay his plans another year. Still he is hopeful that the war may yet be averted - Says it has not been actually declared Lunde 18 Juillet. Monday [Mr Turner came 6pm to remind me that the election of a Swiss General would take place at 8 oclock at the Palais Federal.] Maggie worse and I sent to town for D- homeopithist - walked too much - and rested at Mrs Rhymers all day, but walked home at 4. a great man troops on [] and on the road - consults the Dr Myself - he disapproves of Turkish Baths for me. Read letter & Journal du Geneve from Mr. Upton. Mardi 19 Juillet. Tuesday Went early with Miss Hopkins to town to see the election of the new Swiss General Henzog (duke) at the "Palais Federal". Mr Rhymer introduced me to Many persons - and there was some talk of a Sanitary Commission to be established. all Americans are leaving Germany for Swiss, met a number at the Legation - Mr Motley is removed for St James, superseded by Mr Frieling [] walked home at 8 - dined with Mrs Hop[??]s - A German lady called by suggestion of Mr Schenck to ask about giving to the war Miss [Kupfr?] & Mrs Rhymer came out - Mercredi 20 Juillet. Wednesday Must write today had just commenced writing, when a carriage came out sent by Mr Rhymer to take me in to town to see the General elected but it was already done. Saw the Adjt General chosen. dined with Mr and Mrs Rhymer and walked home - Madade Betrend called again today - Jeudi 21 Juillet. Thursday Walked into town at 10 1/2 to see the Genl. & Adjt Genl of Swise take their oaths of office at 12, but the hour had been changed to 11, and missed it, walked in & out with Abby - met Mr & Mrs Rublee at the Federal Palaise, went to the Legation too tired when I got home to call on Madame Bertrand and hope to do so Vendredi 22 Juillet. Friday Fear that I have walked too much and remained home - commence my newspaper letters and suit myself tolerably well - Therse is no change - the war goes on to its consumation Recd a new Letter of Credit of Brown &c London for 400 £ ansd their letter Read the Journal de Geneve for which I have subscribed for 3 months Samedi 23 Juillet. Saturday Have spent the day in writing a public letter, and reading the French papers At evening Dr Yoos came out and spent some time with me. I told him that I wished to go to the front and see something of the Armies he spoke encouragingly of it & would see Mr Rhyner about it - No fighting yet! Napoleon is about to leave Paris, and gives the regency to the Empress in his absense Dimanche 24 Juillet. Sunday my first letters to the [] Journal of Washington Mr Rhyner came out to see me relative to what Dr Yoos had said to him, and we decided to go an see Mr Rublee at 6 & did - & called on Madam Bertrends who goes tomorrow to [] to join the Army. Recd a letter from Dr. Appia Mr Rhyner desires me to go to his friends in Basel. Lunde 25 Juillet. Monday Dont quite know what I did do on Monday. but think I got things ready to fit up my old dress - will make up my old black skirt - and Miss Kupfer will find a dressmaker am determined to go to Basel and tell Abby so. she is not happy - Mardi 26 Juillet. Tuesday Went into Berne at 9 omnibus Bot braid and cloth for my hoop skirt & Mimie helped me to sew. worked all day - called on President Dubs - with Mr Rublu & Rhyner - We would send letters for Genl Herzog - went home at 8 - not quite genial, and so much of desponding and unrest that it makes me very unhappy - Berne Mercredi 27 Juillet. Wednesday Went into Berne early and met Mimie at station - bot alpaca for sacque - went to Mrs Rhyners and made somethings - Mimie & Mrs R sewed for me. cut a pattern & filled my sacque - went home at 8 - tired and out of heart a little. shall be glad when I am fairly off to Basel Mrs Upton & Bolenoche came to Berne - Jeudi 28 Juillet. Thursday Thought to sew at home today but interrupted by calls all day: Mr Bolanchi - Dr. Appia Mrs Rublu & Mrs Upton - Mr Rublu & Mr Bolanachi - again Mr & Mrs Rhyner - Genl Snyder of Ohio & Mr & Mrs Doggett [LM?] of Chicago - Dr Appia going to the front, comes to thank me for my offer of aid and to invite me still further - Vendredi 29 Juillet. Friday Work very hard all day finished up my cloths - Miss Kupfer comes to sew & all assist [Pack] Arrange to pack my satchel in the morning and retire at 2 oclock A.M. Saturday - Pay Abby 60 franks my portion for living at Grunautep to this time 60. pay Louise - Bath girl 2.50 Maggie 1.50 Miss Kupfer 8. Little boys to take satchel .70 72.70 Samedi 30 Juillet. Saturday Start for the field if I can reach it. Leave Grunau at 9 am - omnibus Letter from Dom at the Rhyners - Leave Berne a 1 1/2 with Mr & Mrs Rhyner At Alton met by the Adjt Genl of General Herzog - go in carriage to visit him deliver a letter from President Dubs &, also one from Mr [Kuratli?] - Am invited by the General to give my aid & sympathy to the Swiss armies if as he fears they shall have need. I promised it - Supper at Alton reach Basel PM Stop at hotel Trois Roys. Basle Dimanche 31 Juillet. Sunday Hotel des Trois Rois - on the Rhine Breakfast - drove to call on Rhyners friends - also on Mr - Savarin of Dr Appia' card - Also at Lindenhoff on Mr [Vishcer?] - Savarin - head of the International Committee of Basel - Was invited to meet the committee at 9 - next morning - & did - Called on Earni & Wolff - read call from Wolff at 2 - was out, when Mr & Mrs Erni called Wrote to General Herzog - & President Dubs & Mr Rublee find Hotel pleasant. call from Rhyners Uncle Dr - a most nervous affair indeed a set of fools there relations of his - at Trois Rois - hotel Basel Montag 1er Aout. Monday Breakfast - called on Banker Pursavant: uncle of Rhyner a jolly time - no gold - visited museum &c - of Basel dined at hotel opposite Swizerhoff at 3 P.M. came to Lindenhoff - to Madame Sarosin's - Rhyner's left me - went to Berne at 8. - Broke my wash bowl - Paid Bill to Rhyner - - 42.30 includes cards & the Journal de Geneve 3 months - Dienstag 2 Aout Tuesday Wrote Dr Yoos of Schaffhausen " Dorr. & sent to Rhyner Recd dispatch from Rhyner that Dorr was Consul at Another island - could not read the name - at 1000.$ per year am very well in my home. Lindenhof Mittwock 3 Aout. Wednesday wrote Mrs. Hitz - Mimie Kupfer Abby Sheldon - Papa Golay Dorr. & Rhyner - P.M. picked lint - "sharpee" - very rainy day - Donnerstag 4 Aout. Thursday Wrote Minister Washburn - Dispatch from Dr Yoos - coming Visited at Dr DeWette's - took coffee - met Mrs Consul Wolf - and Mrs [Stachelin?]-Bucknor She was Miss B. of New York city he a Basel Banker - wrote to Sister Sally - No war news - Lindenhof Treitag 5 Aout. Friday Wrote Sally and Vene - The first battle has been faught yesteday at Weissenburge. Prussians victorious. Wish to go to the front but see no way - Dr. Yoos came, but gave me no assistance - I am almost dis- couraged- begin to think of returning to Berne - The Committee at Basel is a fudge - a type of the old Sanitary Commission of 61 & 2 in Washington Samstag 6 Aout. Saturday At Nyent to call on Madame Stachelin - with Mrs Buchardt Sarasin - I staid. till ought - A letter from Committee at Mulhorne invites me there - I am too late to go today - at evening a young lady arrived & staid at M Vischers. Miss Antoinette Margot of Lyons - sent more letters to Berne. Telegram from Rhyner - would write - Sychelles Sonntag 7 Aout. Sunday Still news of the advance of the Prussians and weakness of the French - decide to attempt to go up the RR to Strasbourg or to Mulherive - Letter yesterday from Baroness Freystadt of Curlesrhue inviting me there - cannot reach road destroyed - at night recd news that the RR was interrupted to Mulherive - decide to go in the morning with Antoinette - pack all things - write Berne & Mr Washburn - Montag 8 Aout. Monday. Start for Mulherive at 8 A.M. by carriage pay servants 5 frcs - Cocher 1/2 20. met 500 fugitives escaping to Basel a panic - arr M. at 12, no RR & no wagon to be had to Strasbourg - no wound[ed] here & 20 committee gone front staid at M Dolfus till 6 PM. dismiss a lad cocher - find chance to go on in the morning - stay at hotel - call on Consul Sthrol - passport vised - get ready to start at 6 oclock tomorrow for [*Stras*] Colmar with young lady for Strasbourg Dienstag 9 Aout. Tuesday Called at 4 1/2 - leave at 6 - found a kind host at the home of our carriage had coffee - and left a 7 1/2 with a conductor who would go with the young lady to her home arrived Colmar at 11 oclock - no cars - took another carriage to and there met cars which took us to Strassbourg at 6 1/2 night - staid at hotel - Paid bill from Mulhouse about - 12 fcs Strasbourg Mittwock 10 Aout. Wednesday remained in Strasbourg called on consul Pelard and at his office & met the vice consul Mr Crier - took tea there - decided to go tomorrow to Hagernou with the consul - Staid all night at the Consuls' Strassbourg to Hagernau Donnerstag 11 Aout. Thursday Left the consuls at 5 AM - for Hagernau - Stopped on the way by the hosps arrived at H at 4 PM - met some of Internatinl Comtee Consul must return to S - and leave us here went into hospitals. Staid at "Hotel etoile" To Battlefield Freitag 12 Aout Friday At 10 left in carriage for the Battle field of Feishville rained very hard - returned at evening - our escort was Mr. Hailman of Mulhouse - met three Englishmen Hagernau Samestag 13 Aout. Saturday The consul could not go to Strasbourg - & returned proposed that we go to Brumath next day if he could return for us - we took meals in our [] Hagernau to Brumath Sonntag 14 Aout Sunday Consul returned and at 10 1/2 we left for Brumath found Jaques Ladd one of the old regiment of "infant perdue" - staid at his brothers - took meals at hospital at Sister Marys Brumath - to the front - Montag 15 Aout. Monday Still went to hospital to [] and at 10 went in a carriage to the front of the Prussian lines in front of Strasbourg The flag ordered down, but put it up again & returned at 4 PM to Brumath Brumath - Lunatic Asylum Dienstag 16 Aout Tuesday Remained at our room in the morning, & in PM - visited Lunative Asylum of about 800 inmates - well cared for Orders at Hospital left Mittwock 17 Aout. Wednesday News of the Arrival of wounded at the hospital - we went to aid the Sisters, but the Prussian officers had become fearful of spys on acct of the incautious inqueries of a young clergyman & ordered all stranges to be kept from the wounded & sick - Brumath, in room all day. Donnerstag 18 Aout. Thursday We remained in our room all day and wrote - took our food there and thought much of going to Franci and offerng to them our services through the aid of Jules Favre - Went to Jaques Lapps Freetag 19 Aout. Friday In the morning went to M Jaques Ladd, & decided to remove our quarters to his house- found a good room and good home At M Lapps Samstag 20 Aout. Saturday People came through from Strassbourg - three families - Louis Thom of N. Y. Brumath - Mr Lapp s Sonntag 21 Aout. Sunday Passed much of the day with the Americans. spoke of going to the commandg General. went with them to a Beer garden. at Mr Lapps - in room Montag 22 Aout. Monday wrote a great deal - but - my diary up to date at 1 PM, - Afternoon thought much about going to Berne but the bombardment seemed so near we decided to remain a little went at evening & paid our rent of room at M. George Lapps - and also the chambermaid 6.50 Called at rooms of Internatial C. Brumath at M Lapps - Dienstag 23 Aout. Tuesday Called on the Prussian Internatinl Committee. one spoke English learned of 3 battles at Metz - Nancy given up - The young Napolean gone to London Prussia will have back all that was Germany & which was stolen from her. Still the People of Strassburg do not know their danger Wrote Mr Rublee & sent by a M Crafts of Hagernau - at 5 PM. at M Lapps - Mittwock 24 Aout. Wednesday Wrote in my journal - no news - went to walk to the next village - met the Swiss boy who drove us at Hageunau. home in time for dinner - desire very much to see something of the Bombardment - can get no opportunity: Mr Lapp thought of going with us, but hi Brumath Donnerstag 25 Aout Thursday Still anxious to go to the front rumors of a charge on the works - at 4 PM Antoinette saw our Swiss driver passing and called him, he came and we engaged him at 15 fr per day to come and drive us a few days near the front - we made our satchels ready and waited for him to come for us at 7 o clock next morning Brumath to Vendenhime - Alsace Freetag 26 Aout Friday up at 5 1/2 ready for our boy waited till noon and started for Vandinheim on foot - saw Dr Schworrer. he directed us to an inn but did not deign to go with us, all full - rained - a German woman took us in at the window -we decide to stay all night - at 8 the patrol came - at 12 retired in 5 minutes up - window opened remain up all night - Vendenhime to Brumath Samstag 27 Aout. Saturday Slept a little after 4 oclock - at 5 1/2 work by raps at the window - our Frenchman went to Sargent-Major for a pass - did not require one - called on D Schoerer Antoinett ill - started to walk home a wagon look us up - arrived 10 1/2 inn, room changed to one in the [graniry?] - Have lost much of my respect for the Prussian soldiers as men - they must fight well because they fear to do otherwise - but as men they have less courage than the Americans - Sonntag 28 Aout. Sunday Slept well - and [] that a man will go to Rostalt tomorrow morning at 4 - Antoinette washed & took cold I wrote as well as I could News comes that after terrible fighting the Prussians are beaten near Metz - and hopes are [] for the raising of the seige of Rostadt. I begin to feel that She must get home .and we watch an opportunity to go to Berne - Brumath Montag 29 Aout. Monday Watched all day for a waggon to Rastadt - none came - Antoinette very ill at Night - The encounter of the American woman with the Soldier - (Rang) Brumath to Rastadt Dienstag 30 Aout. Tuesday Paid Madam Lapp board 15. To Rastadt - 3. Left Brumath for Rastadt in a ladder waggon at 4 P.M. The commandant neglected to sign our pass from the Mayor - Stopped half way to feed - changed our tired horse - Found close inspection at the Rhine crossed on a pontoon bridge - later our wagon searched for contraband goods - arr Rastadt gates at 1 oclock, could not enter turned back to a cafe, slept on the floor from 3 till 6 1/2 - Rastadt to Basel Mittwock 31 Aout. Wednesday Rose at 6 1/2 - found our three men up in the Salon - took coffee paid for lodging & coffee the astonishing price of half a franc 1/2" took seat in wagon, no trouble at the gates this morning - in Rastadt at 8 1/2 - waited a little & took train for Basel - G. f on the way found that the Peasants had crossed the Rhine below Muthure and attacked the towns, citizens armed. Arr at Basle 4 1/2 carriage to Mr Vishers - got Antoinetts trunk left satchel at depot & [usent?] to Hotel Euler Mr Feschen came, he had sent my large packs of letters the day after I left, to Mulhuse to M Dolfus, and a telegram had arrived from Carlsruhe by order of the Grand Duchess of Baden for me to come to C - he would write to M Dolfus for letters and sent the despatch to me at Berne M Euler recognized me and changed our room for a better. we slept well and clean for a first time in some weeks - Basel to Berne Donnerstag 1er Septembre. Jeudi Left the hotel at 7 aM for the train was a minute too late - Hotel Bill 3. waited till to 9 .- Arr Bern a 8. P.M. Rhyner met me at depot. staid at his house till night - Antoinette went home with [one?]. Mr & Mrs Thyn took us out - found Miss Hopkins Keeping [] house - Letters from Dorr - 2 vene - Record - M Upton, - wrote to Dorr -. Grunau Fritag 2 Septembre. Vendredi Remained at home - Read my telegram from Carlesruhe - which I missed having left Basle too soon Also learned that I had been invited to Paris to help organize the field hospitals at the French front - Antoinette remained with me all day - her cough was no better - news of great battles above Metz: Mr Mahan throu into Belgium "[]" Samstag 3 Septembre. Samedi Went to town with Antoinette, she left for Lausanne. Called on Mr Rublee - went to lunch with him at his hotel. An English lady wished to see me about going to the field - while there. the Buletin arrived. announcing from the King of Prussia the surrender of the french armies and capture of Napoleon - Heavy [strote??] of lightng which shuck the lighting rod of hotel. English lady desired to visit me tomorow went home at 8 1/2 - rained Sontag 4 Septembre Dimanche changable day. rained frequently Expected the young English lady out but she did not come - have commenced housekeeping with Miss Hopkins - we are very well fied All is conjecture as to what France will do - all gree that she can do little or nothing - but what will she attempt - We wait to hear what King William will do with Napoleon - Grunau montag 5 Septembre. Lundi Beautiful day - arranged for a servant to come twice a day and do our hardest work - My English person did come with her friend Lady Pelby Miss Alice Bewicke - the latter wants to go to the Army - tells me of the attempted Anglo American Organizatn of Paris - Willian sends Napoleon to William's Heghts - castle - Germany - France has declared a "Republic" we wait to learn her terms of peace - or if she will fight longer - [Dunstag] 6 Septembre. Mardi Wrote - The Prussian Army supposed to be marching on Paris, - Reports of McMahan's death - No one has confidence in the ability of the Republicans to sustain themselves - France has no Arms in support of her position - Prussia having captured so largely Mabem Mitwock 7 Septembre. Mercredi Wrote to both the Record and the Journal - Have thought seriously of attempting to write a book to be dedicated to the soldiers of America - Donerstag 8 Septembre. Jeudi Post letters to G A R Journal " " Record - Walked into town at 2 1/2 - raing made some little purchases for the house consulted M Rhynr about going to the front - of the Prussian Army or to Paris - he recommends Prussia - gives me paper for a scrap book also other paper. I wrote Solders Rec and Gen Whillis about the project of a book - also consulted Rhyner Walern Fritag 9 Septembre. Vendredi Made my scrap book, and clipps Papers all day & pasted - have quite a scrap book at night - Letter from vi & Mrs Stafford and and M Finn about Dorr - Ada's baby is dead - Shirl is married. Ida at home - France has telegraphed to America for moral support: and received it both from the Government and the people - The Republic looks more hopeful - The leaders seem more firm & calm than heretofor [] - The Prussin Army stedies them - Samstag 10 Septembre. Samedi At request of Miss Hopkins had an interview with M [Kenatts?] And leased the little house till June 1871 by paying 100 francs jointly - and if desired the next year for 500 francs I paid my share - 50. Miss Hopkins also - I think it a poor [] (This should be put to Tuesday next) Wabern Sontag 11 Septembre. Dimanche This day passed with littl accomplished - I did not keep up the notes here and it may be that the transaction placed on yesterday - may not have taken place til tomorrow Monday. WaBern Montag 12 Septembre. Lundi Wrote letter to S A R Journal Have read my first letter in the Journal - this is letter No 3 - I am Americas to go to Paris - but see no good way of doing so - copy my letter at night. sit up till Midnight which is much for one in these days - The Prussians Almost to Paris Walern Dienstag 13 Septembre. Mardi This was the day instead of Sat that I made the bargain for this little house at Walern - I was amazed by the manner of Miss Hopkins - finished [org?] letter to the G A R Journal - walked to town at 3 PM. and staid all night at Mrs Rhyners - Berne Mitwock 14 Septembre. Mercredi took breakfast with Mrs Rhyner called on English ladies at Hotel Bellviu - Some [Amisn?] gentleman Dr Minori of NY Mr Clark of Statin Island will go to Carlsrhu - I decide to go with them and go to Walern at 6 - to pack satchel - work till 2 o clock Morning - sleep till 7 Miss Hopkins not well - Bern to Offenburg Donnerstag 15 Semptembre. Jeudi Up & took carriage to Bern - 3.50 [] 8 1/4 - left Bern 9 1/2 for - 7. Basle - did not meet Dr M. & M Clark - told at Depot for Carlesrhu tickits for Offenburg - 7.50 decide to try reaching the front - of Bombardment of Strasburg stop at hotel - Offenburg - Germany - Fritag 16 Septembre. Vendredi Took breakfast, wrote more on a long letter to the "Record". at 3 PM. took carriage to [Maslin?] & went to Kehl to witness the bombardment - saw nothing and returned at 11 to Offenburg. sat up to copy my letter and be ready to post it at Carlsruhe tomorrow - Offenburg to Carlsruhe Samstag 17 Semptembre. Samedi Up early and finished my copy took train at 9 [] for Carlesruhe met a friend of Dr Minor's and he accompand him to Kork. Mr Clark and I went on to C. dined and sent note to Lady Frigstadt. Post letter to Record No 4 - went to Carlsruhe - "Hotel English" Sent card to Lady Frigstadt - out of town Letter from Barroness, her sister - called on Consul US. and visited the Grand Duchess of Baden at 8 evening - supper Sontag 18 Septembre. Dimanche Call from Baroness Mentzingen who invites me to be her guest. I go at one - paid my sh[] the expenses from Offenburg up to now 40 frs Dined at one with my new hostess went to call on Consul young at 4 with Dr Minor & Mr Clark - wait the return of the Grand Duchiss who goes tomorrow to visit Prussan Royal at Heidleburg - at Carlsruhe - Mentzengin Montag 19 Septembre. Lundi Consul young advises to ask to go in front of Strasbourg. Visited hospital of G Duchess - met Dr Heckleman of Pittsburg went to walk with the Baroness - No war news - Spoke with the Baroness, of Strasburg for a front - wrote Sister Sall - Rhyner - Dr & Mr Clark go to Strutdgardt visit from Mr Bailey the brother in Law of Sir Frederick Bruce Dienstag 20 Septembre. Mardi Went to visit two hospitals in fine condition - met [] German Surgeon - Dr of Carlsruhe dined with us - went to ride & missed a call from the Baroness of Sternberger Invited to pass evening with the "Princess William" Grand Duchess present - lovely persons. - Carlsrhue Mitwock 21 Septembre. Mercredi visited military hospital - not as good - discord & dvit - Finished Letter to G A R - went to walk with Barrone At evening the Baroness - whose husband is Captain of cavalry on the staff of the Grand Duke. Donnerstag 22 Septembre. Jevidi POST letter NO 4 to Grand Army Journal post letter to Sister Sall. visit Jackones, Hospital - Letter from Lady Sternberg to say the Grand Duchess would like to see me at 5 - at rooms of [lstribution?] met her & a Surgeon going to Strasbourg at 10 1/2 went to meet refugees. Carlsrhue Fritag 23 Septembre. Vendredi Wrote Dorr. at Seychelles - went to hospital - no news - wrote Mr Rhyner - Recd American Newspapers - Article on the Crown Prince - Visit at evening from the Baroness Sternberg - 1st maid of Honor to Her Highness. Bot pair of spectacles 6 f Samstag 24 Septembre. Samedi Read papers - went to hospital Went at 2 1/2 by caro to visit hospital at met Prof. Dr Schinzinger in charge - & Dr Graves of our war. an old German Dr. The hospital a Chateau of the Grand Duke - beautiful place returned at 8 1/2 - letter from Rhyner [] [] Ohio, & Sarah Earl Carlsruhe Sontag 25 Septembre. Dimanch Pleasant but cold for me - am studying German very hard and spoiling my eyes -- Letter from M Rhyner - circular from + Basle - go to walk sleep am getting tired that I do so little - cannot write my letters was to go to see the Grand [] at 8 - but postponed till tomorri Ny. Tribune of Sept. 7. - Montag 26 Septembre. Lundi Set about in earnest to write my two letters and have done one and nearly the other letter from Sarah B Earle com very busy upstairs but a great my papers these days and am better - letters & Papers from Rhyner - Dienstag 27 Septembre. Mardi Went to Clinic to meet the Grand Duchess - - Wrote very hard on my two letters for the papers. sat up until 1 1/2 at night to finish Subject hospital [Geisatzonger?] I think it my best letter Article in Record of me came very good Manheim Mitwock 28 Septembre. Mercredi Strasburg surrendered last night. Went to Manheim to visit hospitals with the party of the Grand Duchess - Rope walk hospital - dined of palace - Street alive with flags for the surrender - Wrote Dr Minor Grand Duchess has the article in the Record - POSt letters N 5 to Record and Journal Carlsruhe Donnerstag 29 Septembre. Jeudi Recd Pass to go to Strasburg wrote to Vene - Sally - Buralet to Record & Journal to send list of papers - Rhyner, & wrote to Dr Picot at Strasbrug - recd letter from Madame Loginnsky to her husband and Chf of Staff - Recd letter & list from Rhyner to look for persons in Strasburg go at 9 1/2 tomorow . Fritag 30 Septembre. Vendredi Left Stift at 9 1/2 for Strasbourg [via?] of Appenweir & Kehl - walked from Kehl to the Rhine passed on a little row boat and walked to the city. at Dr Pecots at 4 slept in another house found Consul & wife & M Crugen delivered letter of Rhyner - all is confused and disagreeable finished letter to Mrs. Earl am very tired, have walked several miles over fallen trees and in a high wind & dust Strasbourg Samstag 1er Octobre. Samedi wrote to Baroness de Mentzinger before seeing anyone - alone in my room, no water or breakfast - at 12 went to breakfast at Consul [Blarel's?] M John Jackson Cor. Ev Post N.Y. living in Frankfort there to dinner. Telegram that M Rublee would come & at evening after a ride to Kehl to take M Jackson found Mr Rublee - M Clark. Dr Minor Clarence Cook of Tribune. Capt Nesins the prot clergenon of Rome, in a party at Hotel - I stad at the same rooms - Saw letter to Barones by M Jackson 2 Octobre. Sunday At 8 M Kruger came to take me in company with the above party to see the works of both sides - in the morning rode to Citadel and went through - Hd [gso?] - ole churcl Library Etc Afternoon walked to the 1st Parallel and through them all up to the French defences - and entered the city over the moats at one of the demolished gates - passed through the most burnt part of the city - went to cathedral to a coffee house & home at 8 oclock found all out - waited - and got in. Strasburg 3 Octobre. Monday The american party leave today to 10 - nothing is done till noon. we go to dine at restaurant - Dr. & Mon Petard - this takes 3 hous. go to ride to Kehl - bridge pontoon finished - Beer garden - ride a little more - more beer - a little furthe - more friends & more beer till at length we get back to [] The house dark as night - I am disgusted with "do nothings" - nor let others 4 Octobre. Tuesday This day I spent in the hospitals of Strasburg - with Mr Kruger - went through civil hospital - of women who were wounded, took note of 41 cases of women wounded The Dr moved to a new house but still dined out - I went home at 8 house wet from washing - I took more cold, will go in the morning. Slept without undressing - To Carlsruhe 5 Octobre. Wednesday Dr & Mr Kruger carried me to Kehl at 8 - cars for Carlsruhe - met a lady of whom I had heard, she recognized me. Arrived at 1 oclock found All well - made list over of what I had taken note in hospitals - and at 6 went to see Grand Duchess - was most cordially received - she wished me to write to Gen Sheridan home at 8 - but slept badly. - Carlsruhe 6 Octobre. Thursday Wrote to Sheridan but did not send it as I prefered to go to Carlsruhe and do [measuring?] work - Madam Stornberg came to dine, and hear my proposition at 6 met the Grand Duchess at [Kleuid?] Mitt Baronsess - She desires a committee of 4 to go to Strasburg and carry things tomorrow - I go to Strasburg 7 Octobre. Friday Left Carlsruhe at 5 - via Apenvier Madame Fridoff & father - [Rev?] M Doll - Mrs crossman. M Fuggler M d Mentzonger & I. arr S. 9. went to Mayor. M Kruger gone - visited the Poor - distributed clothing - saw the cellars - & hovels - dined - left at 4 - arr C. 10 1/2 - tired - my cold dreadful - Found father of the little boy in hospital - Grand Duch sent 40 francs. 8 Octobre. Saturday Tried to write letter. cold bad The Grand Duchess went to Strasburg - it rained all day - Try to settle in my mind about writing Sen Sheridan to ask about a conference for American charities - wait to see what is done in reference to my going to Strasburg. Miss Zimmerman is recommended Carlsruhe 9 Octobre. Sunday Still raining - the Baroness saw the G D. and she desires that 2 go with Miss Z to Stras. makes an appointment for 6 PM, we go in a carriage, and in the rain. a delightful call - aggree to go - Mr Doll goes to Stras - we go also to see him to have him arrange with the Mayor for a house - Miss Z came to see me. it is settled that we go - GD. glad of any suggestions 10 Octobre. Monday Still rains - finished a letter - Miss Z comes to dine - Carlsruhe 11 Octobre. Tuesday finished letter to SaR. a call from Mdll Sternberg - read my letter to her - all is arranged & Gn D. sent money for our use in Strasburg. I give it in hand to M Zimmerman - went by invitation of GD to dine - saw both ladies & M Doll, who had arranged all for Strasbourg with the Mayor. GD. Kept my letters to read, called on Mrs. Brunson - Amelia goes to care for hospital at S. Bot hood 9 f 12 Octobre. Wednesday Sent letter to SAR [Jou]rnal 6 enclosed to Mrs Guffing - wrote Mimie Rupfer - Mr & Mrs Zimmerman dined with us Dr Bayer came & vaccinated us. dull & cold - go to Princess William at 5 1/2: She telegraphs M Bancroft at Berlin - and I wrote him in the night - to ask his cooperation in a plan for American Aid for the poor of France retird at 2 oclock and sleep till 6 - Letter from Jules - welcome Thursday 13 Octobre. Post letters to M Bancroft - Sarah Earle - give Md Mentz 40 f leave at 9 - later Miss Z and are Kehl - 1 - wait for trunk - carrge to Mayory - M Zupff out - go to his house - & to our rooms [] St Nichol' [] M. Frantz 8 - not what we desired - return - see M Zopp - are to have room in town beside - send for M Kruger - not returned Mrs Cocklun Campble came - all my paper came [yesterdy?] - Friday 14 Octobre. Up early - M Zapf came, went to see rooms. took a large school room, at Mr Hause school - - Read a list of 160 families - wrote Jules and Madame Mentzinger tried to get a little settled Miss Bronson gives up her attempt at hospital - rained all day went home to lodgings at 8 - very dark & rainy - Strasburg Saturday 15 Octobre. made purchases for office wrote Mr Fischer of Basle - posted letters to Jules & 2 to M. M. Recd letter ff M J M. - Talked with Mds Zimmerman on the [] of doubts - Miss Bunson went to Carlsruhe M Kruger returned & called at Mr Frantz - did not see him Telegran from M. Bancroft who expects me at Berlin. Sunday 16 Octobre. Wrote at our rooms Try to make plans for America M Kruger returned - aggrees to take hold of my plan - calls with Mrs K - we walk & Call at his house. badly shatttred decide to attempt to go to Berlin on Tuesday. write letters to Madam Mentsinger - Monday 17 Octobre. Deputation from Carlsruhe arrived at 12 - Bot bonnet 12 Deputation - Mr Zapf - Z-s 2 called on comtee of Strasburg The same old impression of committees - heartless & soulless called on two families very poor took members home to rooms and gave clolts - Deputation left P.M. Letter from M Bancroft Tuesday 18 Octobre. Wrote letters - decide not to go to Berlin. but to Berne tomorrow - Bancroft does not understand me - wrote Vene - Madm Sternberg - consul &c - had our floor washed - a crowd of poor all day - Miss Z a treasure - letters & papers - go to Carlsruhe in the morning to see Grand Duchess - Strasburg to Carlsruhe Wednesday 19 Octobre. Left Strasburg for Carlsruhe with Mr Kruger - arrived 1 oclock G D had sent twice for me - went to her - good as ever, tell her of Comtt & of plans - she says write to Burnside & send by M Freedorf to Her Bro - I write & give letter to him take train for Offenburg - a Delegation meet at Versalles to make armistice - Thursday 20 Octobre. Left Offenburg at 9 A M - cold wet - arr. Basle at 4 - leave 4 45 for Bern M K telegraphs. arr Bren 10 night - Ryner met us - remained at Rs all night - Find M Rublee gone to Geneva - must go Berne Friday 21 Octobre. Called on President Dublo and his cabinet - all anxius for our plan - See Miss Kupfer - Leave Berne at 2 PM for Geneva to see M. Rublee change cars at Lausame - poor cars - arr Geneva at 10 1/2 Saw Mr Upton at Metropale - not Rublee - Staid at Victoria Saturday 22 Octobre went to Metropole at 9 - Met Rublee & Upton in Salorn - explained [] but they were perfectly cool and gave no necessits for the work - evidently afraid of having a [] or case - my heart fell - Bat Burnside came Called on him Hotel de Poix - out - Mrs Rublee - cordial and helpful called on Mrs Upton evening good also - passed night ch Papa Soleys - offered me money Geneva Sunday 23 Octobre. at 8 went to [] & drew up draft with M Kruger - 10 1/2 to Burnside - met Rublee & Upton Burnside melted all the ice and the officials discerned the "necessity" at once. Circular signed Went to Mrs Uptons 2 - to [Paper?] - agree to Meet Bunrub at Bressels in 5 days - leave at 5 PM for Lausane - Mrs Hols and [] [baby?] at Baburn Monday 24 Obtobre. Left [] at 9 1/2 for Bern went to Waburn at 3. Mrs Rhym went with me but returned to arrange tea for Baron Rynach French Minister & others - Packed my trunk and left at 6 1/2 for Ryners - compay or [] and went to bed tired: Berne Tuesday 25 Octobre. Rhynor got signitures of Swiss cabinet - & wrote to Genl Herzog & Dufour for theirs. I bot satchel & [Shalll] Shawl strap 18 - 3 - 21. drew on Letter of Credit 500. Left at 3 for Strasburg - Fischer Sarain at dinne gave me for Strasbus 100 francs- staid at Fribourg - much against my desire as I wished to go on to Appenvier. Wednesday 26 Octobre. Left Freiburg at 6 1/2 and when almost at Offenburg found my trunk was left at Freiburg "no time" to tel. back till Kehl ran through the mud & rain to tel. omnibus left us. & got a wagon to take us home in rain. M Kruger very lame foun Miss Zimmrm out of funds Recd 115 fcs for Dr Minor Strasburg 27 Octobre Thursday no trunk. Mr. Kruger went for it and was to lame to go to Brussels Miss Campbell desires to go - wrote Vischer & Dr Minor, arranged myself to go tonight leave Strasburg at 7 PM. Miss Campbell met me at AM left Kehl at 10:15 no hindrance passes good. Arr at Manheim at 2 AM. go directly on Metz surrenderd 28 Octobre Friday still going on - Rhine lovely Coblentz - Coln wrote Miss Z. When at the line presented our passes and recd reduced tickets of only 3.45 apiece and return. Arr at Brussels a 9 1/2 night - to Hotel de l'Europe. full but found two little rooms. Supper. a great many Americans. Brussels - 29 Octobre. Saturday rainy & cold - send note to General Chetlain - not answered wait long - send again - receivd word that Burnside has gone day before yesterday to London. Genl Chetlain came in the evening, advises me to ask signature of Sheridan - went to Hotel Delvice. Saw Sheridan but he had not time to understand leaves at 6 tomorrow and I give him up pay driver 1 1/2 francs - and retire - 30 Octobre. Sunday at 10 went to call on Russell Jones [Secretar] Minister to Belgium - a call I shall not be likely to forget - called on Mrs Cheltain which I shall remember in contrast. [Gen Chetlain called on me at Hotel - give up my plan] 31 Octobre. Monday Called [] [] on M Jones at 12 - went in carriage on the rain - Miss Campbel went on & found rooms if we remained I will not soil a page of my reocrd with an account of the littleness selfishness, and heartless [] of this interview - if I would have permitted, it would have hurt me but I would not suffer that so insignificant a specimen of humanity do my feelings injury - and I left as cheerfuly as I entered - went to Mrs Chatlains - who was genial & indignant - Genl Chelln called in the evening, he dared not encourage and I would not permit him to sign in opposition to his Minister, and refused his offer to do so, and shall give up on plan - and leave in the Morning for Metz - Left Brussels 1er Novembre. Tuesday In the morning left Brussels - found a young Dr going to Metz his 'chef' & others sent by Belgians to found an ambulance. W have to pay our tickets in Belgium Stay on Theirs all night - Overtook our company of Dr at Luxemburg, ride in omnibus catch the train for Triers - a lovely town to Metz 2 Novembre. Wednesday In morning go to see the old gate built by the Romans - an old old town but recently opened to RRs - left for Saasbruken at 8 - arrd at 11 - dine - a great discussion if we shall go on to Metz. a stay till next day so as to have time to sleep at night I decide to go on, so do the others and with great walking we arr. at the gates of Metz at midnight In Metz 3 Novembre. Thursday The gates lowered and we enter but no hotel, sleep on the floor without bed and at daylight commence to go over town - go all day - weary & uninteresting some hunger - final pleasant English ambulance man at hospital Mil. stay at 'Military' chef surgeon of Metz are well cared for and find the first gleam of comfort since I can remember - Metz to Strasburg 4 Novembre. Friday At 8 a fearful rush to get into the train militry for Nancy - Prince Metternich in car. arr at Nancy 12 - dined a Hotel de Paris - walked over town pretty open city. new church left at 4 for Strasburg - arrived at 9 night - omnibus to Mouren Rouge & walked home found Miss Z. up. Tired. letters from M Clark D Minor Baroness de Metzing 5 Novembre. Saturday Pleasant day - our room had been given up at the Mr Hover and Mirs Z - Mr Kruger & I went for another. found them at the "Hotel Home" for workmen made arrangements to move on Monday - Mr Kruger has received promise from M Rublee of 2000 frans for Strasbourg - he catches the fruit after I shook the bush 6 Novembre. Sunday Staid in my room at M Franz all day - ate a most tiresome dinner - entertained Miss Campbell who speaks of Matiernusing and had a most unsalts feeling day- Wrote Dorr at Senchells My [] letts came in GAR Journal 7 Novembre. Monday At 8 go with trunk & boxes to new home - women to wash our room - made a new residence - dinner sent - bot little articles and commence house keeping once more with My dear little girl - Wrote Baroness de Mentziner 2 boxes from Lausanne - 8 Novembre. Tuesday Opened boxes and still arranged house - covered two boxes for our chamber - our new rooms ar 105 rue d'or - a la pomme d'or Strasburg 9 Novembre. Wednesday went to hospital to carry a frame to little Emily Peter from Ellen Minor - found its mother & little girl. took a lock of hair to send to Ellen worked about the rooms - opened boxes - wrote letters 10 Novembre. Thursday went to hospital to take bundle of cloths to little Emily - and a doll from little Lizzy Zimmerman Miss Campbell paid me on expenses travellng 38 fr I gave her back 15. She works for us Strasbourg 11 Novembre. Friday wrote letters to - Ellen Minor - Miss Steinberg for the prisoners - Still cannot think how to send my circular 12 Novembre. Saturday wrote letters to M Clark to Mrs Appia " Miss Collins decide to have Miss Colin come to our ambulance - Papers from Hartford - Strasbourg 13 Novembre. Sunday accomplished nothing but thought all day - it seemed the best way to write Greely & Filton, but do so need help - 14 Novembre. Monday Letter from Madam de Mentzr call from from Mrs Richardt Lady came from Bremen 2 calls from M Kruger cut cloths for work - the commencement of our work rooms - Still doubtful of who to send circular to Strasbourg - 15 Novembre. Tuesday wrote Mimie Kupfer " Miss Hopkins " Mdme de Mentzinger " " Freidorf recd 4 boxes from Carlsruhe opened and arranged them talk with M Kruger about going to America 16 Novembre. Wednesday cannot decide to send Mr Kruger to America - Arrange the first work out of the rooms - work generally in the rooms and do very little Poor old woman came who excited my sympathy very much - Miss Z writes home about staying Strasbourg 17 Novembre. Thursday wrote to Miss Roller who will send things for Strasburg call from Mrs. Schaaff who writes to Munich for us, have a long talk with Mr Kruger and he nearly decides to go to America. I think of many persons to send him to but it is difficult to decide. call from an old woman 18 Novembre. Friday Are troubled to find a dress maker for our work. Mrs Schaaff comes to tell us of one - go to see for boxes from Munich - 2 boxes [camu?] - much liked - also on another family where all had been burned - Mr Kruger decides to go Dec 1 - we commence to write an article for the American press. Strasburg 19 Novembre. Saturday Miss Z gets letter desiring her to come home for Sunday. Letter from Miss Roller - she will come and bring her boxes - Mr Kruger came twice and we finish the Article - we remove all our boxes. turn them down to make nice cuppand - Miss Z leaves at 5 PM for Carlsruhe - room in great confusion - sees Soldier ruind came with small notices changed the order of our room 20 Novembre. Sunday put all things up in order made our rooms neat worked hard all day and did not write - Miss Z at Carlsruhe Mr Kruger came with his children to call 21 Novembre. Monday Dictated for M Kruger a letter to Horace Greeley introducing the circular to the people - Arranged work rooms - Miss Z returned at 6 P.M. Letter from Mimie Kupfer put up curtains in room 22 Novembre. Tuesday Recd letter from Rhyner enclosing letter from Frilun & Independent - latter has been stopped for want of postge letter from Vine - 23 Novembre. Wednesdy wrote Tribune & M Nason to renew subscription - wrote "Independent" - dictacted letter for M Fruger to M Hallrook N.Y. - Kruger will start for America on the 1st of Dec - 24 Novembre. Thursday Mr Kruger come to inform me that he cannot go to America but must go with his brother to Po. Telegram from Mad Mentzinger comes at 2 with Lady Frances Bailey - I decide to go to Carlsruhe the Grad Duke having written twice to know what I would do & Bismark has my letter to Burnside. wrote Mrs Upton 25 Novembre Friday Leave for Carlsruhe 10.40 - dine at Slift - Lady Bailey in Afternoon - and at 8 go to Palace meet Miss Sternberg - pass an hour with the Grand Duchess - it is true that the Grand Duke has written twice to know of me - the GD thinks I had best go to Versailles and [] to the Prussians - send Telegraph to America - come home at 9 1/2 in G D. carriage - 26 Novembre. Saturday called at Mr Zimmermans - " Gen Freystadts - not home " Frances Bailey - " Mdmlle Sternberg - call from Lady Bailey " Mr & Mrs Zimmerman " Lady Freystadt " Md Sternberg - and called on G D at 8 P.M. it is thought not possible to get to Versailles and I give up and think I must abandon all attempts - Strasburg 27 Novembre. Sunday Talked with Dr Appici of my work - go to M Kruger to tea am half dead with anxiety - after return fr Kr Dr Appici writes to Dr Bellows - and I decide to go to Carlsruhe in the hope of seeing M Young Letter from Sister Sall - Carlsruhe 28 Novembre. Monday go to Carlsruhe with Dr Appici wrote Miss Roller. Dr went to GD. and did not come to Slift till evening. Lady Frances & we dictated telegram to America a note from GD to come at 10 1/2 tomorrow - on my arrival went to consul Young - he would return at night - went with D Appis at 7 - not returned All welcome me so warmly Carlsruhe [to Strasburg] 29 November. Tuesday G.D. send letter from Mr English Ambassfor to Darnestadt - in reference to Paris - Sound talked with Dr. of it - went to [calls?] GD wished us to go to Versailles - we wrote letter to her to be sent to Grand Duke - recommending the merchants supplying Paris - Dined D Apper at Slift - went to M young - and made some progress met Miss young - Area Consul Dr goes to Stutgardt tomorrow 30 Novembre. Wednesday Left for Strasburg at 9-30 met a Swiss Appenzeller on board Constantin Alder - good boy he came home & dined & gave 10 frcs to the poor. Miss Roller & friends came with trunk of things & money - Letter from Mrs Upton who says the American mony of Geneva was for me - I reply. deciding my participation in its recovery - Am glad to be back but go again to Carlsruhe Strasbourg 1er Decembre. Thursday wrote Mr Clark & Miss Sternberg find ourselves out of material for our work, and decide to close our rooms to work on Monday - go to call on Miss Frierstaben, not in wait at her store till 12 - letter from Mrs Appia, - many people come for work - give much - send pillows to Miss [Huia?] - Think our work here will end soon, we have no way to get the funds designed for us - it all goes to others, must go to Carlesruhe tomorrow - 2 Decembre. Friday wrote Mr Kruger train at 10. for Carlsruhe Dr Appia came at 2 - invited directly to G Duch 8 [] called at M Young. gone to Franfort - Miss Young out saw the children - at 8 went with Dr to Castle GD. & Princess William talked long of Paris & the lost money - Carlesruhe: Birth day G. D. 3 Decembre. Saturday Dr came to write an article to merchants - we sent letter of congratulatn to G D for her birth day - snowed all day and I wrote for the Dr till 10 1/2 night - my affais wait dont know what to do, Dr will leave tomorrow - fighting at Paris great sortie - 4 Decembre. Sunday cold & snowy - read and ponder on what to do. no one from Mr. Youngs return any of my calls & I have [mg?] to expect indifference & I cannot bear any more, perhaps it is best that I never speak of it again, the project but only write if I can call from Mdl Sternberg to tell me the Gd Duch wished me at 8 went and spent a pleasant evng saw her gifts of yesterdy Carlsruhe to Strasburg 5 Decembre. Monday called at M Youngs - he too sees no use in doing much but still is kind - take my package from GD and return to Stras at 9 [] found much work going on The Krugers have their money & box from Geneva, and Miss Z. has arranged with a committee for work for Christmas - 6 Decembre. Tuesday came a letter from the Comite de Secour that they had 1000 frs for us subject to our order. this news a joy for us. Anna went to committe of ladies and [had] promised to take the work of making the cloths for the poor childrens Christmas. to be given by the ladies society by money from Germany. ad jules 7 Decembre. Wednesday We were taken by surprise by a call from the Adjutant of Bismark Bolen - & his wife who came to tell us that the Grand Duchess had written Bismark of us - and that he would like to see me if I desired - he was in his office from 12 1/2 to 2. the lady spoke English and was most kind and wished to come and assist us in our work - Mrs. Upton 8 Decembre. Thursday came a letter from Mrs. Upton in which she declares herself "powerless" to act in the matter of the American gift to Strasburg of 2080 francs - and tell me of M Rublees repy to her that probably what I did here was through the aid of M Kruger & his friends. that I might make good suggestions. they must carry them into execution - Miss Zimman answered her directly, and I return her letter which she requested me to burn and asked her to return Miss Zimmns to me when she had read it - 9 Decembre. Friday This day is marked by Anna as the one on which we became rich. we were quietly [] when a man came & asked for me - and coming behind our little curtains he said he was of the "comite" and had brot me a thousand francs from the 89, which he delivered - he spoke English, saw our work, seemed pleased & surprised was polite & genial. & left - thus for the first time we came in contact with the comitee in a way to speak, with them - 10 Decembre. Saturday came a messenger from Geneva bringing a box, and 1000 francs from Miss Coulin & Mrs Appia - these we did indeed begin to feel ourselves "rich" - the box has opend after 10 oclock so much had we to do - it was a beautiful box of things called on Bismark Bolen To our surprise also came again the Gentleman from the commite and [would bring his wife to see us -] and called himself Mr Bergman a good day Strasbourg 11 Decembre. Sunday We arranged many things as Bismark would call on us Monday afternoon he had been very gracious when we called on him the day before, and we were glad to have him come to see our norms - he is a tall thin man with a kind face - and seems to be genial - he is gentle, and good of heart - I think - 12 - Mr Bergman called this morning and will call with his wife this PM. 12 Decembre. Monday work day - 2 dressmakers & tailor - at 2 oclock 40 people in our room & Mr & Mrs Bergman of comite came & while there Bismark Bolen came Greek meeting Greek - a little stiff Bismark remained - very amiable and was pleased that I would do for Alsace - I thought Strasburg had enough - I had promised to go to tea tomorrow eve at the Bergmans - it was a good day for us and we felt encouraged - hopes of being able to do more 13 Decembre. Tuesday rainy day - a woman came to ask charity who was a scientific washer Hagerman - had a daughter who could sew - I sent for here to sew for me - in my room. she will come tomorrow - we go to tea at 8 at Mr Bergmans - met clerk of committe de Secour - pleasant evening - committe want us to make something of these old things - we will do it - Mr Kruger called, I asked him to look for me poor man it is hard for him to see me I know - 14 Decembre. Wednesday My new dressmaker came we set her on the general work The Society for workmen called to say our rooms must be rented at 50 fcs a month till Easter or given up - We call on Bismark for advice he recommends to take of the comite de secour. Letter from Minnie. she has sent above to care of Mr Kruger - I sent letter to Mr Bergman of committee. he came and tried to find rooms in the castle we have three dressmakers & tailor 15 Decembre. Thursday 16 Decembre. Friday 17 Decembre. Saturday 18 Decembre. Sunday 19 Decembre. Monday 20 Decembre. Tuesday 21 Decembre Wednesday 22 Decembre. Thursday commenced to write Mrs Griffin Helped Miss Z. to get the accts straight and make Bill for the work for the Festival, and then to make up packages in the evening - Miss Z will go home tomorrow, and I remain alone till after Christmas - 23 Decembre. Friday made packages for festival Artist came to take my picture 2nd visit - makes the room in general, & me - 2 packages come from Carlsruhe went to buy paper collars - - .80 Miss Z left for Carlsruhe 5.40 - gave. Emily my brown hood This is the night of the festival. I am to remain alone till Miss Z returns - 24 Decembre. Saturday Alone - Scrapped newspaper all day - up to date with S book Mr Bergman invites me to the festivals of the poor tomorrow evening - I accept - - at 7 Emily surprises me with a Christmas tree from Hannah At same moment - letters from Jamie Vasseli & James Aliedeu Speaks of Meg, Livermores, Addez 25 Decembre. Sunday 26 Decembre. Monday 27 Decembre Tuesday 28 December. Wednesday 29 Decembre. Thursday 30 Decembre. Friday 31 Decembre. Saturday French line of Steam Packets Marseilles - 16 Rue Cannebiere. "Messageries Imperiales" Dr Appia Rue des - chanoines 5 ou 2 me/e Mille Ferriers [coupainne] dal meme nome, cheunise del Florifsant. Mr Kapfer Chez Madame Aesleba cheri Rue de la Justice Dijon, imp. J. E. Rabutot. No 88. Berne. Abbie Hollister Patchin Carlsruhe Langestrasse 26. Prof. Wilcox - University Washington Square N.Y. city 2 Geo [] & Willcox attn Rep no 4. Market space - Board of Trade rooms. Washington D.C. W. J. Walker. Ed. Sol. Record Office No 2 State Street Hartford. conn. "Revolution". 49. East 23d st "Independent". Henry C Bowen Box 2787. N.Y. city Mrs. Sarah B. Vassall no 1137. Eighth street Washington D.C. M. Luccrandi captaine in retraite - Employe a Castlelluccio - Ajaccio - Borsi Madame Paradis Sur Poste aux Lettres Ajaccio - Corsica Alexander Shortt Vice Consul from England to Bonnefacio Ajaccio [Corsica] Mademoiselle [Minna?] Kupfer Chez Madame Ashbourne No. 8.8. Rue de la [] Berne - Suisse Kuratli - Bachtelen, Resan "Grunau" - Caronpastures Berne - Suisse Mdlle. Cecille Clere Place d Armes - 6 - Nuchatel Madame Rhyner No 221 - Ecke der Schauplatz un Gurten - Gasse Berne Mr Stafhelin - Bachnor Banker . Basel Mr. Vischer Savasin "Lindenhof" - Basel - Dr. De Wette - 55 Basel Mr Louis Thorn of New York 57 St. No 214 Bet. Bw & 2d avenue - French ambulance Dr Schwoerer Baden 5 - field - hospital villa Koblu in Vendenheim Antoinette Margot Villeboeuf Pres yverdon Canton de Vaud Wm T Collins & G. B. Thomason Eds - French Army Journal office No 78 F St. 4 doors east of 7th street. W. J. Walker Ed - Soldiers Record office 2 state street Hartford Conn: Baronne Ariane de Mentzinger Abbesse Lange Strasse 231 Carlsruhe Monsieur le Doctuer Felix Picot Carlsruhe La Baronne Amelie D' Ungern Sternberg Dama d'honneur de Son Altesse Royal La Grande Duchesse de Bade. Tribune Olney [bring at Frankfort] Paris + Clarence Cook Cor Evening Post John P. Jackson Frankfort - Gemmerueg 8 2n Story 242 Boulevard St Germain Rue Bellechasse Phillippe Frantz quai de St. Nicholas - 8 Strasburg Monsuier Hauss Instilieteur Rue des Tanneurs 34 Strasburg - Gen A L Chetlain American Consul at Brussels Belguem No 1. Rue du Commerce No. 5 Rue d'or - epez Madamde Ritzenthaler Strasbourg Alsace Theodore Kruger Rue du Vieux Marche aux vins 25 Dr Petard Rue du Pucelles -7- Mrs. Anna Appia 5 rue des chaniones Geneve Suisse W. H. Young Kriegstrasse 43 Carlsruhe Fannie Atwater West Meriden Conn. Box 204 Mademoiselle Antoinette Margot 27 rue de Vendome Lyon M Chas Rothanat 4 Pre - du - Marche Lausanne Suisse Mademoiselle Antoinette Margot [Vuittebeouf] Vuiteboeuf pres Yverdon Canton de Vaud Suisse (Vuiteboeuf) "The War Victims Fund" 86 Houndsditch London Mr. Chas. Wing Gray delegate of the war victims fund - Monsieur le pasteur Pfender 16 rue des Moines Batignolles Paris Frances D. Gage NO 2b. West 16 Street Bet 5th 6 avenue Two blocks from Union Square NY city Date of Letters to S A R Journal NO 1- July 24 - NO 2 Sept [5]8 " 3 Sept 12 " 4 " 21 " 5 " 26 6 Oct 1[?] Date of Letters to Record [May 17] [Letter one] No 1 - May 17 " 2 [] " 3 Sept 8 " 4 " 17 " 5 " 25 Miss Clara Barton Letters to be Answered Antoinette Margot Cousin Vi Mrs Upton Sister Sall Lieut Westfall [?] Miss Graffing Le Fenn Terryville Ct GRAND LIQUIDATION FABRIQUE D'HORLOGERIE SOIGNEE EN TOUS GENRES Garantie 3 Ans Garantie 3 Ans E. THIERRY Chronometres or Chronometres argent GENEVE, Rue Rousseau No. 14au 1er Etage SUISSE Montres d'Or. Montres Or 8 Rubis a'Fr 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 75, 85, 95, 105, 115. Montres or se remontant sans clef Chronometres Fr: 140, 150, 165, 185, 200, 250. Montres d'Argent. Montres argent cilindre 8 Rubis a' Fr 17, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45. Montres a' ancre 15 Rubis Fr. 40, 45, 50, 55 id - id 19 id Fr. 50, 55, 60. Vente 40% au lessous de tous mugasins On trouve toujours un grand choix et assortiment chez moi Giletiere Or 18Karats Grosse 40 Fr. Pendules de Paris de14a45 Fr.cs. [?]eurs-Constructeurs brevetes [?] rue St-Victor, a Carouge, pres Geneve. [?] [rubais?] pour les revendeurs. [?]ODE ILLUSTREE JOURNAL DE LA FAMILLE [?]on Firmin Didot, 56, rue Jacob, et paraissant tous les [?]ages grand in-40, donne chaque annee pius de 1500 [?]ant de augets de trav[?? ?] l'aiguilla, au [?????] en [?????] de [?????]eaux, bo[nnets?], shapeaux, etc., accompan[ations?] d'une rigoursuss ex[?????]. De plus, 24 [?grandes?] [??]ous, do[??] plasieurs double [?????], c'est-a-dire deux fois [??? ?'?? ?????? ????] autre publication de modes, four[?????] de familla [????= de [506?] [?????]les de [?????] sortes de [????]-memes, pour leurs filles et pour enfants de tout age [????]veye gratis a toute personne qui en fait la demande [????]. [?] de la Mode Illustree se composent comme suit: [?] numbre paraissant chaque semaine, avec gra[???] texte. [?t]: Paris 12 fr.--Departements [?14?] fr. M. Lucciardi Capitaine en retraite Employe a Castalluccio Et. Madame Lucciardi Nous apprenons la présence dans notre ville de Miss Clara Barton, dont le dévoúment philanthropique a sauvésur le champ de bataille, pendant les derniéres guerres des Etats Unis, un grand nombre de blessés qui sans elle fusant, morts. Le gouvernment américain, reconnaissant envers Miss Barton des immenses services qu'elle a rendus, au péril de sa vie, l'a chargés á plusieurs reprises, de missions des plus honorables pour cette demme d'elite. Nous espérons avoir prochainement l'occasion de faire faire á nos lecteurs pins ample connaissance avec ce coeur généreux. Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.