CLARA BARTON DIARIES AND JOURNALS May 1893-May 1894 DIARY 1893-94 (9) Trollens heires of fare Merlein July 6. Oct 9. 1909 at Bs7 Beaufert charge Still an over draw as Riggs on ett of Pomeroy- no money at Riggs WELLS buble indexed Diary Patented July 29,1890. directions for use:--To find a given date look at month required,(shown in upper then at day of month required,(shown in lower --This name system of indexing we apply to Memorandas, Bills Payable Books, Bills receivable Books, Discount Books, ???k Ticklers, Sales Books, Expiration Registers, Appointment Registers, Etc., Etc. Manufactured By Wells Manufacturing Company. Syracuse, N. Y. according to act of Congress in the 1800, ar J Wells,in the office of the Libraries of Congress at Washington 103 Miss Fannie A. Davis Taught at Talle dega college. Alabama now teaches at seminay Kents Hills, Me- I hear of her through Clark R. Baile (Robbrt) resides at Hardyville.County comm??? for Beaufut- check on Rigg 30u-to go to Pomrey Pomerey Loue July 10 1903 left-with Nola 500 Dol for Morlen when I went hom July 20 1893 Take remainter with on('700 Dol. May 11 1993 new diary comenced[?] have all the Fauks wich the [?] gives you, you could never late [?] the world," 4January 1, 1894 [*1894*] The world is full of roses and the roses full of dew And the dew is full of heavenly love. That drips for me and you Whitcomb Riley - The commencement of the year 1894. The last portion of this book being 1893. Having commenced in May - This is a mild day we have no certainty if we stay or go. The committee still searching will see the chairmen O Roque & [Calhoun?] & come to report to us We prepare for a N.E. call which took place at dusk all the com nearly coming. Mr. Miller and Lockwood recited "Call the Martyr." all sang Auld Lang Sine and were happy in the good news of success in their calls.. The day was a very pleasant and - one for the conditions. Dr. Hubbell is still in Charleston There are Dr. Gardner. [Enest?] [and?] Pullman. Egan. Gen [Mul?] Ian. Marion, Miss [Pauline?] Tuesday January 2, 189* Miss [Darling?] is at her defective old type writer, Dr. Hubbard comes down from Charleston. Still more confirmation of remaining - The calls came in from the Islands. Nola Egan & I have a talk of things in general.Wednesday January 3, 1894 Commenced to open up to remain Pretty well settled that our conditions be complete with McDonald. Willes come [and] to see about getting rations. They give their no of destitute 5780 Miss Summer telegrm from Boston that she has a man stenogr at 65 per Mo - M P thinks it too much. I propose to him to use Mrs O - he accepts and it is decided that he use her in my name. Letter from Mrs Mosley to Mr. Waterhouse asking to have the rations doubled Thursday January 4, 1894 sent to Waterhouse and gave him the facts of St Helena That all but 300+ on the island were beggars. He was astonished. Pulman commenced to use Miss [Ormand?] as stenographer. She did well we were pleased. Dr Gardner gets letter that take them both home, He wants to go via Washington and settle the [caravels?] Merlan not home. New harness here [Bout??ll] came indy January 5, 1894 Goods came over for station, all for 2 weeks Capt. Small took up 4 women to ask for he found they were not very true Dr & Enola decide to go to Wash - home who shall go to Wash. with them many letters done Miss Murry writes me if it is not best to write to England to ask for food & money for the people here Is she a fool? a man commenced to take care of fires by coal and wood Mary C Black came to see if I wanted him commence to use the Stenographer Dictates some 20 letters Saturday . January 6 1894 conference with Mr Waterhouse concerning Ellen Murrys letter M. Pullman went at once to [?] on Cutter Bartwell to take supplies of food - 1000 lbs - ? 100 lbs pork - 500 lbs flour and smaller supplies He got them there by small teams across country and got home himself at 9 ock at night Dr. Gardner is ill of "flux" hopes to start for Washington with Dr. Hubbell tomorrow Mrs Sumner and daughter, Mother Mrs. [Reglin?] come - Bd at Mr Gages. dine with us today All the Northern goods of Mrs. Spencer. - Dr. Lucy Hall. East Side N.Y. and many blls by Clyde S S, with no mark, all wait in front of W.H.Sun, January 7, 1894 Beaufort Very warm day Mr. Ryan came All here to dinner After dinner went to walk with Pullman Miss [O??ang] - Jim, After tea the first letters taken direct on the Remington. We decide that Dr Gardner is not strong enough to go to W. and I propose that he & Nola go to Bedford, and in 2 weeks Dr Hubbell Bettina and I go to Wash, and meet him there, and do up all our congressional work at once Dr Gardner likes the idea and it is settled Myna writes letters for us till 11 o clock. Monday January 8, 1894 [*Be?*] We overlook the goods in the new clothes room. Capt Beardslee wants his stuff we write him that Gov. Tillman has turned over his money to us. Cooler. Dr. Gardner up will try to start home tomorrow Call from Rev. Mrs. of St. Helena The little attributes of my sour renders make me tired and weak - I feel very good for nothinguesday January 9, 1894 Beaufort Dr And Enola leave at 8 1/2 for Bedford He is very "poorly" Capt and Mrs Beardsley came over. Very cordial. My old wagon comes. from Barker. We have great trouble with the Mainland people Mrs. McDonald came on the Alpha, but did no errand to me. I made known to Dr H & Mr Pullman my preference for leaving this field the 1st of Feb [?] do not wish to rem Wednesday January 10, 1894 Beaufort Send for Peter Massy the ferryman to [St?] PG and arrange to take them all over on a flat." the rations all in one day for both St [???] Ladies [Garland?] Good arrangemet Sent for M Shearer of Mr Cummings, [lib?] and try to arrange offThursday January 11, 1894 Beaufort This day I was well worn out by a call from Rev Hay who came to beg me to take care of a family of old parishoners of his up in S. C. somewhere I had to fight him till I had no strength left - He has no sense The same old grind day after day. Mrs Summer tries to help with the letters but it does not count. My type writer is excellent, DeGraw did me a good service Mrs Chas Wilson of Johns Island cant find her boxes and writes over the earth Friday January 12, 1894 [Beaufort] This day was more than used by a vist from the [brothers?] capers . [Dr Capers?] of St Helena who came, they said to "make complaint" They were invted to dine and then meet the staff. Dr Hubbell, Dr Egan, Mr. Pullman The State of things was explained to them They had so little power of comprehension It was well nigh impossible to make them understand, but I think they left in better knowledge than they came - Trying to make up bundles to dis. on Pt Royal IslandSat January 13, 1894 Beaufort Met Corn Island Com. Reformed the Coosaw Island serving society. Dr. Hubbell overhauled the boxes to find Mrs. Chas Wilson's barrels, sent by Mrs. Spencer. At evening packed her stuff ready for Pilot Bay. Sent lumber for docks at Edisto & Rockville Egan worried & vexed No letters written. A hard day. Sunday, January 14, 1894 B List of persons to whom were sent copies of Samaritan translations Dr. Gardner Dr. J B Hubbell M. Tillinghast Mrs. Golay Mr. Pullman Judge Sheldon Sunday Wrote letters all day. Did not leave the house. Pullman writing his report for Mrs. Christiansen Gardner got [...] Marlan been hurt by Prince falling Wrote Mrs. Lowell M Hebard of Blue Story of Relief needs being supplied.Monday, January 15, 1894 Beaufort Another unsatisfactory day. The societies are a hindrance. Patty Frazier for Tom Rhodes came. I have to deal with them. Sent for Dago - he came to see if Coosaw Island could come to Masseys Ferry with the rest for rations. I sent a bundle of clothes to his wife and Dr. to keep them still about the society. Dr. and Levin went to set out work and destribute rations at McLeod Send off this morning Mrs. Murray's clothing. 16 bbls 2 boxes - 5 million and one by Lucy Hall. Will sent 4 Bxs to Toomay tomorrow Mrs. Ryan came to set names of bbls. Mrs. G is to ack. them. I am dismayed by the packing. Pullman is getting is report already. Tuesday January 16, 1894Wednesday January 17, 1894 Thursday January 18, 1894 Mr Coffin & Dr G getting uneasy abt [casuals?]. We decide to all go to Washington on Monday shy J.L. Jackson 417. 10 . n w Restaurant KupferFriday January 19, 1894 Mrs. Jennings Breakfast - a talk after Dr. H goes over the figures of the Report Jim M. Egan & Pullman go to the ferry to distribute a months rations for the Islands near Mr. Pullman makes a speech to the people. I wrote to Barker Aunt Eda words. [Rec?] Pullman. Dr. Gardner Enola - Marlan that we would leave on Monday for home. Evening upacked goods for distribution. on plague We will try to get the clothing off as soon as possible. Saturday January 20, 1894 Here my regular entries stopped. There came to be so much to say. I had no time to say it. The Com. Holmes Lockwood. [prefecture?] came to make their last settlement for the China [?]quits expecting to pay We let them think so till Mr. Pullman hands them their check for only the ordering price. It was as good as a play. They were very happy We decide to go on Tuesday. Taking [My?] with us To have all our mail sent to Wash. and go on with our business there in havoc.Friday January 19, 1894 Mrs. Jennings's breakfast - a talk after. Dr. H goes over the figures of the Report. Jim M. Egan & Pullman go to the ferry to distribute a months rations for the Islands near Mr. Pullman makes a speech to the people. I wrote to Barker Aunt Eda Woods. Rec. Pullman. Dr. Gardner Enola. Marlans that we would leave on Monday for home. Evening unpacked goods for distribution. on [?] We will try to get the clothing off as soon as possible. SATURDAY JANUARY 20, 1894 Here my regular entries stopped. There came to be so much to say. I had no time to say it. The Com. Holmes Lockwood, [?] came to make their last settlement for the China and was quite expecting to pay We let them think so till Mr. Pullman handed them their check for only the ordinary price. It was as good as a play. They were away happy. We decide to go on Tuesday. Taking Mr. with us to house All our mail sent to Wash. and go on with our business there or leaveSun January 31, 1894 We leave the business with Egan. There is little distribution of rations. St. Helena Ladies- Coosaw & Hilton Head all are rationed for a month. Jim Marlan will supply our own Island John Morton is too ill to return, this leaves us with Egan. Jim Marlan May Block, Miss Parsons Marion and the help at Hot [Springs?] We take all letters, press books [etc.} with us to carry on our operations at Wash. Write to Barker to get the house ready- Mon January 22, 1894[ ] January 23, 1894 Wed January 24, 1894Thurs January 25, 1894 Fri January 26, 1894 Sat January 27, 1894 Sun January 28, 1894[ ] January 29, 1894 Tues January 30, 1894 Wed January 31, 1894 Thurs February 1, 1894 Fri February 2, 1894 Sat February 3, 1894 Sun February 4, 1894 Mon February 5, 1894 Tues February 6, 1894 Wed February 7, 1894 Thurs February 8, 1894 Fri February 9, 1894 Sat February 10, 1894 Mr. Hitt writes from the House that the Bill for Protection was reported favorably. I paid Myra Ourang? for a month's work on typewriter $35.00 Paid Barken week 5. Mr. Pullman left for Baltimore at 1 pm to stay over Sunday and try for drugs - He went after seeing Drugist to Penn to see Mary McDonald. returned to Baltimore to see his people, and returned to Wash Monday Mrs. Jackson makes flag - has arranged one for st? six to the archie?Sun February 11, 1894 Drove with Dr Hubbell to Homer Hospital to see Min McKirst she had gone to Hom for Incurables. Drive to 1013 T. " to see Mrs Phenix " " " Miss Jones who sent little blue set of Willem vase with Poem and letter Packed trunk of paper at night for Beaufort will go on Tuesday Mon February 12, 1894 Dictates 24 letters [*8FEB*] to Myra, all "dossier" the first acknowledgement ready for identification Mr. Pullman returned had been to see "Mary" Pullman & Dr H went to make purchases see abt Passes & many little matters before leaving. Mrs Jackson pinned back curtains our house - Tel. from Dr. Gardner "can we push"Wash to Beaufort Tuesday February 13, 1894 Will leave today Took cab. - R H & I went to do last things & go to capitol - Bot 4 [prs?] [gauntlers?] 100 " 6 " [hose?] 75 " 6 [veils?] - - " W C . paper To capitol - saw [coggs?] well - Did not see Gen McCreary - he had Sent a letter asking me to call at his com - Home at 3. Dined - Mrs Jackson put out lunch Paid Barker 18. Left by coast Line 5.55 Mrs Williams came at 4 for Interview of Review of Reserve could not give it. Supper on sleeper at 9 night Wed February 14, 1894 Dull day. near Charleston to arrive abt 9 o clock and went directly to ware house - locked as we thought - no key - tried to break in, blind opened a darky & John Merlan all satisfactory - Merlan in charge. Had a talk [ clened?] - came home at 3.30 dark - rainy Egan met us with the horses, found all right all had been well - Found a Mr from Greenfield Ms who had come to bring us a trunk full of new things - and 70$ in moneyThurs February 15, 1894 Fri February 16, 1894Sat February 17, 1894 Issued rations at St Helena. Capt Rogers of Boutnell called at 9 am Packed quaker goods Sun February 18, 1894February 19, 1864 February 20, 1864February 21, 1894 February 22, 1894 February 29, 1894March 3, 1894 Mr. Tillinghut showed me March No.. of Review of Reviews March 4, 1894March 5, 1894 March 6, 1894Wed. March 7, 1894 Sent this little knit baby shirts to a new baby on Coosaw Island that Miss "President" Maria Rivers tells me is named for me. The little shirts were sent in a bundle by mail from Mrs. J. M Martin No 7. East 35th street N.Y. Thursday March 8, 1894 Decided that some one go to Cambahe to look often the reports of Mrs. Mather's letter Capt. Harry & Tillinghast go for McDonald cannot get to Hilten Head, by [return?] Mr. [Preredpt?] of Ninutiun[?] N .J. came: check 50 - Decide that [Seckren?] go to Coosaw - Have a talk with Tillinghast about Rev. of Rev. Go to [note?] in P. M. see Powells "little Lady"Fri March 9, 1894 Harry returned with McDonald at evening, after supper. Egan, Pullman, Tillinghast & McDonald, with Simon sent on loan Capt. Harris boat too late for the tide, but remained till morning. Capt Rogers & his brother J. Sumner Rogers, Supt Mich Mil. Academy called a delightful gentleman - I went to ride with Egan Malan found that clothes bbls been stolen & opened in town by Haywood went at night & found them. Sat March 10, 1894March 11, 1894 March 12, 1894March 13, 1894 March 14, 1894March 15, 1894 March 16, 1894Sat. March 17, 1894 Beaufort A dreadfully hard day Putting up bundles of clothes working women. Pullman sends tels. for passes to N. Y. for him & Bub to go to see shaw, gets all Mr Wistar here, a kind clear man, sees a . Sunday March 18, 1894 Hard day, nervous, tired Mr Dale called & spent evening, found he was a Vermont soldier We talk the situation & the seeding - corn etc He would like to put in the fields, but cannot. get the merchants to give him. We offer to put in the corn - will come in the morning and see our corn, and decide- Mr Wister, O'Neill, is here, our guest, he will look about , and decide what to do. Morlan goes to Charleston to get grits & meat on to Pelet Bay by cutter for Islands and here -Monday March 19, 1894 call from Mrs. Jones & daughter - will start a school - call from Miss Scofield Teacher of col. school calls from Mr Waterhouse Mr. Wilson & Mr. Mitchell stock exchange N. Y. M. Dale spent morning here we decide to plant corn on all the islands. Tel from Morlan, Charleston the cutter will take supplies to Islands & here Close the clothing rooms for the 2d time Will send barrels of clothing to membrs of the committee to distribute Mr. Wister goes to Works on islands to investigate Mr. Pullman will go to Savannah to buy corn to plant - March 20, 1894 Tuesday Pullman went to Sa [*MAR*] Mrs Reeds friend Capt. Shoals of Sa. came for her to go home with them. A visit from Rev. C. Hinten, Charleston to complain for James Island it had not belonged to Bailies Department, met him sternly showed him the establishment he left satisfied - We will send this through him from C. A delegation from Fuller, - Sheldon, by Rev Ed Sanborn, Johns brother, 4 women, 1 man, They came with letter from Mss Mather I talked gardens , gave seed & will send clothing by Dr's. of Sanborns church to S, to distribute to all the vicinity - in place of sending to Fuller as thought. 2d. Del from [Comlcher?], Dr [Blchels?] 4 - 2m - 2 women, letter from Mrs. Mather, if the Red Cross did not relieve them she should do it I thought she was the proper person to do it, as she had communicated. Tel - evening went Mr Waterhouses. to Neil [Domannoli] Wed. March 21, 1894 Mrs. Reed goes to Sa. Packed clothing Decide that Morlan go home as soon as he can get off - Mr Wister gone to main Land to investigate needs. Capt Roger called with Mr Blanchard of Boston - Capt will take our potatoes from Sa. Miss Schofield of [Ackin?] - & Mrs Willets of N.Y. Miss Willets came to question She heard the meeting with Rev Ed Sanders and his 12 & said her questions were ans'd The Breckenridge & Pollard trial is going on. I am sorry for it all. Thursday March 22, 1894 (cross out) Learned that the horses were badly off. Bess strained leg. Jim bad eye runny out. I take them to ride with Dr. H., Mrs. Jackson & Pullman, to see Jack Owens. Meet him with old man burned out - Mr Wister home. found distress on Combahee - will probably take up supplies to them. I am depressed today Call council of all my staff to decide how to distribute corn among their people to plant - Have bot 4 carloads and must plant with it 10,000 acres The committee men will be called from the islands to receive the corn.Friday March 23, 1894 Made out list of things to furnish the old mans house that Jack Owens is rebuilding Offer to load Capt Harris boat for Mr Wister to go up to Combahee, if he will - will use horses again today Poor Ber, Telegram-- at 4 PM "[Wassall?] died this morning, funeral Monday half past eleven, (11 1/2) Worcester S. R. Barton"- Reply Dear Fanny, how has this happened What can I do for y, God comfort you, C/o B.W. Clara To B.W. Childs Please ask Post to lay on the coffin for me a simple wreath of white tinged with red & blue, My check for ten dollars follows Clara Barton Went to Geo Gages at evening read Corsica- Sat March 24, 1894 Beaufort Yesterday came a dispatch from De Graw, that the Bill for Protection had passed the House. Today telegrams from him & Mr. Coggswell both confirmed that it passed without "hitch" or alteration - I sent dispatch to Fanny at evening. Egan & Mr. Wister leave for Trip with Harry up to Combahee with a boat full of supplies - 18 blls. clothing unpacked clothing today Rev. Weatherspoon called. Mrs. & Com. Beardslee with a friend called. Mrs. Reed returned from Savannah.Sunday March 25, 1894 Dull rainy day. I wrote to Fanny. Ida. Sam Minnie & Willis Childs A letter from Sam tells that Bertha has Brights disease of the Kidneys. Dr Egan and Mr. Wister are up at the Combahee. I clear up my desk assort my letters giving a large part to Mr. Pullman to answer another part to Mrs Reed. Mr Pullman wrote 50 to 60 letters, and my desk is nearly clear. We are endeavoring to get ready to leave the first weeks of April Morlan & Mrs. Barker are packing clothing, for the main land mostly - The Quakers of Phil are just waking up to the fact of need here Monday March 26, 1894 This is the day of Bei's burial. I send a dispatch to Fannie - Receive one from Willis that the flowers are bot. I am so pressed with work that I have scarce time to reflect. Jackson Field is here I charge him to make the people behave & I have packed for him abt 18 barrels clothing - At night commence to clear up the clothing room. The weather is cold - a frost that hurts the gardens is feared. Dr. Egan & M Wister return. did not use all they tookTuesday March 27, 1894 Mr Wister came to ask if we would take 10,000 Dolls and continue our relief till June. He goes with Mr Dale to St Helena. Letters from Prince Butler, M Bailey, I reply to both. Letter from Steve M Waterhouse called at evening to speak abt Paul Savage, and the lost lumber. We talk of the Main land business. The prospect of a new relief setting in when we leave. This mainland question is very hard. Wednesday March 28, 1894 Called meeting of the Ad. com. to decide upon Mr. Wister's proposition to give means to us to go on with the work All the com. met Mr. Wister at our rooms - It was decided that we remain longer This comes of the fact that Dale will organize with the newcomers and occupy our well cared fields on the plea of "famine". He is very thick around our quarters today. Morlan detects trouble, the meeting was cordial Mr. Pullman in the chair Mr. Wister made possible propositions: a resolution was read by Mr Danner and passed over till tomorrow 5 P.M. for consideration in another meeting. Dale brings cares to get them refused - Mrs. Wiggins here to dinner goes Dale' White, Mather & Smalls. We have a social chat around table at eveningThursday March 29, 1894 till Cool Much damage done to crops. Wister left at 8 for Phil. Dale went with him! We see the situation, that Phil is to be around to give & Mr. Dale will put in his corn on the Main land. If we leave St Helena out the [?s] party will come onto that to finish up our work We decide to go to Charleston to tell the facts to the Com. and ask them to publish to the country that S. C. can take care of its own poor, and that we would ask if need be. At 9 the Beaufort Com came with their Resolution to the Gov. Mr. Dunner reads it and we will send it on after Charleston Get ready for leaving in the morning & [ret?] at 2 o'clock. Friday March 30, 1894 Up and ready at 7 1/2 take John Morlan with us Arrived @ 1 PM. Com meet at 2 at Barnwell's office. We make no impression on them had no sense of shame no self respect. Put up at Charleston House 156. go to ware house. Degroot, myself H H Hunter, M [???ckel?] Mr. Kaufman and Mr. Pinkney. We decide to send clothing to James Island to Hunter, to Santee to Pinkney. Morlan marked box as for James Island & for Edisto, Rience ButlerSaturday March 31, 1894 Went to ware house cleaned it up. Morlan there. Hunter came with his white friend of James Garland, took out his clothing for James island. Mr Kaufman & Mr. Crocker called. There is much excitement over Gov Tillman's war. several men have been killed at Arlington, the white troops have all refused to march & colored are in their places. no one can be seen. Unfit up the WH and leave for home at 3 Home safe. Mr & Mrs. Jackson met us. Took a short drive to ex horses all well. Had gained nothing by journey. Mainland easing off a little On returning find that Parmale of Johnson & Johnson is here at Sea Island House. We find it is not safe to leave as soon as the middle of April - while the people could get on the white people will not permit, lest they should be held to do some thing - Dale wants to get in the appearance of doing something on the Mainland and tries to combine with Wister - leaving the Red Cross to take care of St Helena while he goes over to Seabrook to do his charity. if we leave. he will have the chance to pretend to put in his money on St Helena and call help of the Quakers to do [?] Thus we must stay and take change as well as we can till the negroes can go alone - Dale could not play that game on St H without the aid of Wister as he would have to find his own funds.Sunday April 1, 1894 A worried day, wrote or tried to; worked. We were all to attend evening service at Rev Carolina's church but entirely forgot it. and preparations to go to Wash. The thanks of the Negroes continue to pour in, -The feeling of the town seems to be better. Mr. Dale makes frequent [overtures?] to get us [mixed?] on his mainland relief - At 10 am Mr. [Parmale?] calls I did not see him. P. & Dr. did He offers [overtures?] of money. a [will?] oppose Bill - We will leave for home at noon train. We decide to go tomorrow to Wash. Beaufort to Wash. Monday April 2, 1894 At last moment invite Mrs. Reed to go to Wash. with us. She goes. Morlan drives us to train. As usual Mr. Pullman receives passes, we have a nice sleeper at Charleston or [Yann????], and the trip has no cares. Reach Wash. 7 morning. find house warm, Barker there, all night - We have now to commence with the Senate. Try to call on Coggswell Butler is in S.C. will be home soon - we see Sen Davis. [W?du?aff?] and wait for ButlerTuesday April 3, 1894 Repeat the scene of yesterday Letters arrive - Mr. Pullman gets type writer inApril 5, 1894 April 6, 1894April 7, 1894 April 8, 1894 APRApril 9, 1894 April 10, 1894Wash to New York Wed. April 11, 1984 Will go to NY to meet Judge Sheldon tonight. Mr Pullman copies his letter to Subcommittee Senate tried to get girls to copy from McElroy's, did not know. how. Telegram from [Hiddle?] Morlan gone home. Taken horses, wagons Big 6 boxes and all luggage Freight on car 156 dolls Tel Dr Egan - Chas. No news from Bill it is in the hands of Subcom. We leave Mrs Reed to look after it. Emma Jones came at night. her house is to be sold for foreclosure of Mortgage. want me to take it. At 10 1/2 Pullman & I leave for B&O. Take sleeper . in good time sleep well. Expect to meet Judge at 5th Ave hotel. New York Thursday April 12,1894 Cold. ground white - snow. Tool El RR 65 to 5th Ave. Breakfast - no news - Judge not here. Really nothing to do but wait events. Go to Hoffman at 11 Judge came. been blocked by the blizzard street cars not passable in New Haven. The Judge had the outline of a letter which he would like the R of R to print - The similitude of this case of [Bi?????????] Murder to that of Arch Bishop [Hare?] on Sterling. and Carlyle's defense. It is a scholarly and masterly production. [Jude?] & P try all the P.M. to find Shaw, but miss him. All take rooms at Hoffman House as 2.50 per day meals out -New York April 13, 1894 Friday Warmer Judge & P mature plans. both bent on poaps measures, to allow no chance for crimination in any quarter. They go again to find Shaw. I go to Meridian club with Dr. Hall Brown met, Mrs. Clark of Post Mrs. Welsh of Times. " Dr. Bachus of Vassar a brainy lot of Ladies. Home at 4 1/2 At 5 Mr. Shaw came. Young kind, sensible & just. Ana sends all we want. Will publish Judge's letter and make comments of his man. He feels Miss Williams could not have intended any malice or falsehood - but realizes the harm that is done, and wants to be the first to announce that that I will write my biography. We find him a friend. NY to Brooklyn Saturday April 14, 1894 Yesterday telephoned for mainland notes - Is it a scheme? came this morning. Went to United Press - copied and left them with. "Com. Adv." Bot overcoat & glasses for P. Late back to Hotel Telephone call to Dr. Hall dined & went - party musical. Met again Mrs Welch who will come tomorrow for NY Times. Met Mr. Clark of NY Post - Have done all we could with R of Rs Still am not easy about the possible comments of Shaw. I ought to see proof. Judge Sheldon left Friday night after the interview with Shaw. We pass night hereBrooklyn Sunday April 15, 1894 Pullman calls on his 2 aunts. I write Dr Shaw and send by P to his home asking to hear his comments to follow Judge Sheldon's. Dr Hall very busy I read - the verdict - in favor of Miss Pollard write a few letters all goes on well at Beaufort. We will go to Phil tomorrow night - Telegraph E.M Wister-, or [Pan??art]. [Newton's?] Bub 'Harriet' P. returned at night. Mrs Welch came for an interview for Times - brot R. of R. took her notes. - NY. to Phil Monday April 16, 1894 Times article - good Bot-200 copies - for W & Beaufort. 6.00 Dolls went to NY and met Shaw at Hoffman at 11. heard his remarks - all night - - no apprehensions now I am promised to write my autobiography - Shaw will announce it in both his letter and Judge Sheldons. Buy glasses. ribbon - So to Phil at 4:30. Meet Wister, go to meeting talk a little, Pullman speaks well - is in bad heart to speak - (Passes lost) put up at - very tired The desire seems to be for us to help out the main land.Tuesday April 17 1894 Pullman hunts passes in rain. Wister comes - take train 11:00 for home. Arrive home safe find Mrs Reed- Bell out of fluids Pullman climbs into back window. Our trip has been successful, we have secured all we could ask Been well rec'd in Phil & will get a little help for the main land All seems to be going on well at the islands. Pullman wired all persons being holding [pony?] from - Wednesday April 18, 1894 Letter came from Phil that the pocket book was found and could be had by prov'ng property — Barker is here, but good for very little. He seems to be afraid or off about something. He may think we notice the disappearance of coal. We had 10 tons furnace coal the 13 of Sept 93 the day we left for S. C. — We have had fires seven (7) weeks during the time till we came back now and the coal bins are empty -April 19, 1894 P went to Baltimore April 20, 1894April 21, 1894 Came home Sunday, April 22, 1894 Went to Kalorans [?]Monday April 23, 1894 Tuesday April 24, 1894 Minnie came to spend the week before sailing for Europe to remain.Wednesday April 25, 1894 Thursday April 26, 1894Friday April 27, 1894 Saturday April 28, 1894Sunday April 29, 1894 P marked clothes Monday April 30, 1894 Blaine & Beak Wedding at 1 oclock Sons of Revolutin Reception at eveningTues. May 1, 1894 [Medical Military congress] [meets today] Military Surgeons of The US 4 annual meeting Opens today in this city - I am invited to all drs Meetings by Dr. Hendersen President of Reception Dr Senn president of Association I do not attend opening but go at evening to Reopen at Nat Theater- Meet many friends- See Dr & Mrs O’Neill- Pullman & Mrs. Reed are with me. Meet Dr & Mrs Olney of Norwich he has a paper on Red Cross, I ask him to read it early so it can be acted upon He will try to do so We have a fine evening and Dr Louis Reed Surg Genl of Pa, knew me at the Army! Wed. May 2, 1894 Last day of Medical congress. I ask them to call no time for reception- We attempt to go to [Maisho?] Hall, too late, it is the last night with Minnie I try to pack for NY. Get a dispatch from Hinton, Maywood L I - Dr and Mrs. Olney of Norwich call, Dr Olney read his Red Cross paper, in con. this morning- Pullmans Resolutions were presented heartily endorsed Unam and the entire con. planned to press the passage of the Bill for Protection [now?] in the senate- Referred to a com. of 3. Dr Albert Schon, Navy, Dr Smart Army, Dr Olney N.G.Thursday Wash to NY May 3, 1894 This is my last day with Minnie - good, true, faithful Minnie. - Abram left by 8 o clock train - Minnie, Amelia Pullman & I followed at 10, by Express - Had a good trip -- Arr NY 3 pm met abram bade goodbye, they go to steamer Pullman & I to Hoffman H, found letter from Hinton to go to them Maywood L.I. While we go to dine, the 2 aunts of Pullman call Mrs. West - Mr Fleurer Hinton comes at 8 We decide to lunch with Mrs West at Belgravia and go to Maywood at eve, tomorrow Friday May 4, 1894 New YorkN.Y. Sat May 5, 1896 N.Y. At Hoffman House Do a little shopping go at 1 to Belgraria to lunch with Mrs George West. (Miss Hellen Pullman) in the apartment fitted for and occupied by the mother of the Pullmans a beautiful motherly affection pervades the entire premises Mrs. [Heo?] [Maynard?] Bay Ridge L I Sunday May 6, 1894 Raining in the morning yet a fine day., The new home just getting made up - a lovely home. - Hunter would go to Beaufort and write up the history of the work. His only occupation now is his book on John Brown nearly done - We talk it over it seems hard to do it = Go to walk- Dine- At evening go over the matter of the Review of [Renos?]Ray Ridge to N Y Monday May 7, 1894 came from Hinton's at 10 - he will write an article on R of Rs and will go to Beaufort if we desire come to Hofman H at noon I write Mrs Reed & Bub. Pullman called at Johnson & Johnson Phillips & Mrs Piers at 6 went to The Navada to [dine?] with Mrs Flucker - Met Mr. Phillips told him of Article & Protection came home at 11 1/2 NY to Baltimore Tuesday May 8, 1894 Hinton came with his article, not quite satisfactory not what we desired Mr Hudnut R G Brown M O Mr. Johnson - had a [live?] talk over the Bill. Telegraph Kennan he is at Baddeck Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. He replies asking me to assist him We cannot do that and return tonight, to stop off at Baltimore for breakfast Go to dinner at 5. tired and heart sick. Pay for type written copy of Hintons article on R of R's 2.00 leave for station at 9 PM. Retire and sleep till morning I have given up the effort to Protect the Red Cross. - that may be best - my hands will be more freeBaltimore to Wash. Wednesday, May 9, 1894 In cars, bright morning - cool spring green, everywhere, a night rest has been good, but I feel still, that a cause is lost May 19, 1894 This page brings the pages of this diary up to the commencement of last year 1893. I used the vacant space in the front of this as being in S.C. I could get no other diary. Will now transfer the main points in the first of this to the next diary which I have procured for 1894 -1893 May 11, 189_ Thursday Left Washington at 1130 PM for Bedford. Two tickets to Mitchel, and return at 1/2 rates = $38.20 3 trunks checked 75 Settled with Frances 8 " " Ben to May 25 Left money for Egan 20 " house in his charge Friday May 12, 1893. On board B&O train reach Cincinnati @ 6 left " " 8 PM mailed letter to Egan. Reached Mitchel @ 12 15 Went to Putnam House for the night, good acc. Saturday May 13, 1893 Dr. and Enola came from Bedford to meet us while at breakfast Bill at hotel 2.00 Transfer of trunks .30 Tickets to Bedford .60 Arr. at 11 a.m. Hackman for trunks .50 Dispatched to Goodyear Asking him to me at train Monday morning at Chicago, and accompany to the Womans congress. .95 Sunday May 14, 1893 Went to Red + Park first visit, drove out in spring wagon, Dr Enola Mrs Lee Dr Hubbell & self, with Dick to drive. Met Hal, coming for us Found all Morlan's family waiting with a welcomeChicago Monday, May 13 1893 Left last night a 11.30 with Dr Hubbell for Chicago. Tickets for one way - both in the hope of a rebate 13.50 arr Chicago a 9 am Goodyear met us. took part of baggage to his office took cab for Palmer H .75 Met Mrs Upton - & Lockwood went with them to opening of Worlds congress & Women's congress Met Mrs Alfred Barnes " Mrs Wesley. went to Dr. Burnets off: took lunch .40 Went home with Mr and Dr Burnett, to their new flat corner 31st street and Park Ave. McClellan Building B, 1st floor Dr. called on Mrs. Hines 5646 Monroe Ave S. then went to River Forest S. Thatcher Ave. 118 at Goodyear for the night. Dr Burnett Tuesday MAY 16, 1893 came in with Dr Burnett and met Dr. Hubbell at Art. Inst WentChicago May 17, 1893 Wednesday Today was to be given to getting up a design for the Exhibit. Went to Prof Goodyear's office for the day, and to meet Mrs. Hines if she could come. Mrs. Goodyear came, Dr. drew a design, and we all made a synopsis of the articles which we thought would explain the Red Cross. This was to be put on cotton and stretched across some place assigned to us. At 4 P.M. we all lunched an went out to Prof Goodyear. remained till 7 and went over to Minnie's for the night. She is very feeble from her winters illness. She is tired of Chicago atmosphere and wants to go to the Red Cross Park to live in the country, but thinks that Abram couldn't be induced to leave his business in Chicago. I do not tell her that he would but both want the same thing and neither dares tell the other - Thursday May 1893 Maywood Took breakfast with Minnie and Minnette. Minnie very weak - Dr. Hubbell came, we walk to Prof Goodyear - he is ill Mrs. G. went to town with us. lunched .45 went to fair to try to see Director Davis or Genl Palmer .50 .50 1. went to Genl Palmer's room he is at dedication of Illinois Building. Dr. Hubbell draws a plan of the exhibit we want, very pretty. The day passes, The Genl does not come we decide to leave, go to Palmer House for the night, and try to see Mrs. Trautman. Go to Prof [Goodyear's office. I change dress and we go to Palmer House, I take a room 2.50Friday May 19, 1893 Palmer House Remain at Palmer House and go all day to meetings at 2 PM we are all to go to Mrs. Palmers reception at Woman's Building Mrs. Palmer, Trautman D.A.R. Vice President Gen Oglesby - all spoke. went with Anne Nathan Myer [?] to [?]. Met Mrs. Worley of Elliotsville Then agree to stop & visit her on Tuesday on my way home I came home with Mrs. Gilespee of Tennessee - Meeting in the evening. I say a few words on International Red Cross - Saturday May 20, 1893 Palmer House Went to art building with Dr. to sit at the last meeting. The floor gave way and injured several persons Mrs of [Melrose?] Hights, Mass. Vice Pres. UM. Centenial came to speak of Mrs Thomas, repeated "The Meek shall inherit the earth" Went to Richeleu Hotel to luncheon Dr Burnette called and decides to see Mr Ely. The Banquet at the Richelue was very fine, and I decide to let it close my relations with this council which has held me a captive for five years. That is the only organization but my own that I have any connection with.Palmer House Sunday May 21, 1893 Dr Burnette came to go to Mr. Ely at 25 Scott St decided to send a messenger - .45 She & Dr Hubble called on him at 3. found him favorably inclined. Will see them tomorrow went to lunch May quit [??] old Dr Burnett here til evening A poor day to have in ones life. Mrs Harker called me to her room to speak of Virginia Smith. She sees things different - Det Dr H have 10. I attend no meetings today - Mr Ely may call tonight. but will attend to something in the morning __________________ ____________________________ (upside down text will be added below) Monday Palmer House May 22, 1893 Clear and warm. This is the last day here, tomorrow I go to Mrs Worley's at Elliottsville. it is 8am I wait for Dr. and Mr Ely. Dr Burnett & H. came we met Mr Ely at Art Bld - conferred - went to Music Hall, Dr B. & H & I went to Faregrounds. (Dr had been and got his drawing of Mrs Handy - she had shown it to Major Handy.