CLARA BARTON DIARIES AND JOURNALS Jan. - Dec. 1911Excelsior Diary 1911CALENDAR FOR 1911. 1911 - Diary This is my third Excelsior Diary and follows directly the black covered diary of 1910. = The first being red, a gift from Mrs. Logan - both [similar] at smaller in size than this. EXCELSIOR Daily Journal FOR 1911 PUBLISHED ANNUALLY FOR THE TRADEPOSTAGE DOMESTIC. - FIRST CLASS. - Letters and all written or typewritten matter, whether sealed or unsealed, and all matter sealed, nailed, sewed, tied, or fastened in any manner, so that it cannot be easily examined, two cents per ounce or fraction thereof. A "Special Delivery" ten-cent stamp, or ten cents in ordinary stamps and the words "Special Delivery" marked on the envelope or wrapper in addition to the lawful postage, entitles the letter to immediate delivery at, or within one mile of, any post-office. Postal cards, one cent each. Limit of four pounds, except for a single book. 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POPULATION, DISTANCE FROM NEW YORK, AND DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEAN AND STANDARD TIME [Table showing the 1900 Population, Miles from New York, Hours, and positive or negative difference from Mean and Standard Time for 46 US cities] WEIGHTS AND MEASURES PRECISE METRIC EQUIVALENTS [Table showing metric equivalents for 40 measurements]ECLIPSES, 1911 There will be two eclipses in 1911, both of the Sun, as follows: I. Total of the Sun, April 28, visible as a small partial eclipse on the Sun's southern limb. The Sun will set more or less eclipsed east of a line from near Pittsburgh, Pa., to near Mata- gorda Bay, Texas. Washington, D.C., is nearly on the northern Atlantic boundary. invisible north of a line from Portland, Ore., through Milwaukee to Pittsburgh. At Chicago there will be little more than a mere contact of limbs just before sunset. At St. Louis the greatest eclipse will be about 3 digits, ending just before sunset. At New Orleans about 3 digits will be eclipsed at sunset. II. Annular of the Sun, Oct. 22, invisible in America. PLANETS BRIGHTEST. MERCURY, Feb. 1 - 5 and Sept. 22 - 30 as a Morning Star, rising about 1 h. 15 m. before the Sun; also April 1 - 10 and Dec 4 - 10 as an Evening Star, setting about 1 h. 15 m. after the Sun. VENUS, August 8 - 12 as an Evening Star, and Oct. 21 - 25 as a Morning Star. MARS, No. 24 - 25 as an Evening Star. JUPITER, April 30, as an Evening Star. SATURN, No. 9, as an Evening Star. URANUS, July 20, as an Evening Star. NEPTUNE, Jan. 11, as an Evening Star. FIXED AND MOVABLE FEASTS. Epiphany, 12th Day and Night ...... Jan. 6 Conversion of S. Paul ...... " 25 Purification B. V. M. ..... Feb. 2 Septuagesima Sunday ...... " 12 St. Valentine ...... " 14 Sexagesima Sunday ...... " 19 St. Mathias ...... " 24 Quinquagesima Sunday ...... " 26 Ash Wed. (Lent beg.) ...... Mch. 1 Quadragesima Sunday ...... " 5 St. Patrick ...... " 17 Lady Day (Annun.) ...... " 26 Palm Sunday ...... Apr. 9 Good Friday ...... " 14 Easter Sunday ...... " 16 Low Sunday ...... " 23 St. George ...... " 23 St. Mark ...... " 23 Sts. Phillip and James ...... May 1 Rogation Sunday ...... " 21 Ascension (Holy) Thr. ...... " 25 Whit. Sun. (Pentecost) ...... June 4 Trinity Sunday ...... June 11 St. Barnabas ...... " 11 Corpus Christi ...... " 15 St. John the Baptist ...... " 24 Peter and Paul ...... " 29 St. James ...... July 25 Transfiguration ...... Aug. 6 St. Bartholomew ...... " 24 St. Matthew ...... Sept. 21 Michaelmas (St. John and All Angels) ...... " 29 St. Luke ...... Oct. 18 Simon and Jude ...... " 28 All Saints Day ...... Nov. 1 All Souls Day ...... " 2 Thanksgiving Day ...... " 30 St Andrew ...... " 30 Advent Sunday ...... Dec. 3 St. Thomas ...... " 21 Christmas (Monday) ...... " 25 St. Stephen ...... " 26 St. John the Evang ...... " 27 Holy Innocents ...... " 28 CHRONOLOGICAL CYCLES. Dominical Letter ...... A Epact - Moon's Age Jan. 1 ...... 30 Golden Number ...... 12 Solar Cycle ...... 16 Roman Indication ...... 9 Julian Period ...... 6624 Dionysian Period ...... 240 Jewish Lunar Cycle ...... 9 Mohammedan Era. Year 1329 begins Jan. 2. Jewish Era Year 5672 begins Sept. 22 at sunset. This year finds me at Glen Echo. Where I have been since September 1910 Glen Echo 1911 | SUNDAY 1 | JANUARY I commence the record of this year with [scarsely] time to write it, much less to comment. To meet the holiday demands I am sending my little tribute to the [memery] of Julia Ward Howe and as I autograph them as well as the card which accompanies and there are a thousand, I must do a few days hard work in getting them off in time. This day is one of them broken only by a call from Leland Barton, which runs into a [suit] and lasts all night, still I write on [the] [tribute] and find no changes in the days of the different years.2 | Glen Echo JANUARY | MONDAY 2 | 1911 Warmer rain The day is warm and soft like April. But stray [lell] us of approaching blizzards from the North west. Our guest Leland remained during the morning engaged in intellectual conversation till 11. Then took an errand to do in town taking Mr. Lewes with him for more cards, and [mottes]. They found no new year [mottes] or stamps but got ten packages of cards - 250. $.75 on which I have written Happy New Year for class [mottes] and it is twelve oclock of another day The mail is still more than filled with kind remembrances or good wishes, which I strive to return in kind Received a magnificent calendar from Albert and Rose. They are truly thoughtful and grateful for their [????ers] home, and I am grateful for their care of it. I am perfectly at rest about it in their careful hands. Dr Hubbell is helping me with the cards, and [including] his own in all he [knows] Glen Echo| 3 1911 | TUESDAY 3 | January Rain all day Have perused the same work, and sent out by night mail fifty-three New Year Tributes. Sent Mr Lewis again to Morrisons for stamps as the store was closed yesterday. he got 400 $.90 I have sent today to Washington people and Glen Echo A letter from Dr Burts. full of ill [humer] evidently had not gotten my last letter and [remittence] and thought I was slipping off. I like his treatment and try to convince him of my faithfulness to it but he will not understand me. I wrote him immediately a two line letter. He may feel better when he gets my letter with remittance Wrote Mr [Al???er] including Mr [Keller's] letter. It has rained all the day, as well as yesterday but it is a blizzard of snow in the [view]. We are surely [favored] in our climate here. Wrote to Albert + Rose for my little Oxford Dictionary Begin to get responses from Tributes - Mrs Turner writes for Little "Clara Bartin" and tells of a new [heefer] Bossy, from Bossy of three years ago which they will raise.4 JANUARY WEDNESDAY 4 1911 Notice from Brown Bros of a cutting cupons on the Lehigh Valley Bonds amounting to $123.75 This day with [Duchess] help have been posted over fifty "tributes". This answers most of the waiting letters on the deck which had been left for this purpose. Some very fine responses have come back. We have sent largely to clergymen. 5 Glen Echo JANUARY THURSDAY 5 1911 12 oclock at night. Just finished signind "Tributes" Nothing of note to record unless It might do to state that we have posted over a hundred New Years Tributes with cards. As that the response to such as has been received are generous and grateful. Later the news comes of the death of Mr Wm T Wardnell and Mr Stephen B Elkins. Mr Wardnell was attacked by a heart stricture in a cab taken to a hotel and died there. Mr Elkins had been very ill for a long time It is very remarkable how many persons of prominence, known to the world, are just now passing on. One scarcely can think on which ride to place a friend at first thought. This world begins to seem poor to us who have known and had them so long.6 | Glen Echo JANUARY | FRIDAY 6 | 1911 Today we have posted over sixty tributes taken mainly from the address book, which is finished. About 500 in all have gone I think they are giving pleasure to those who receive them. And will answer the vexed question of scores of persons. As to where and how is she? and what is she doing? They all know now where I am at the commencement of the year and that I must be in usual good condition to be sending to them gratuitous reports. Dr has helped all the time and a great help it has been. He gets however the same benefit that I do, as his cards are inclosed I have now a small package of letters of importance to be answered in full. If I can get through these soon I shall start even with the year with a clear desk. Glen Echo 1911 | SATURDAY 7 | JANUARY Fine - warmer The Oxford Directory came today from Rose. This will help to finish up and I can clear up the X-mas. It has probably been well to do it but I would not undertake it again. Too hard, and too costly work but it will help to finish up the last year in good time, and I must try some method of getting myself free of correspondence and so much gratuitous work. If I write, it must be either for myself, or for some return and people must come to understand that I find that I am living too heavily in my food and commenced today to lighten it My life is too sedentary for heavy food and I cannot afford the time to make it more active I am held so close to my correspondence through the wants, and work of others. Some change must come this year News from Ida that Charley C. is a little better. They have some hope. I wrote him today.8 Glen Echo JANUARY | SUNDAY 8 | 1911 Fine warm A bright beautiful day. We have had it quietly by ourselves and turned it to the best account possible, intellectually The mamoth newspapers bring in the slough of the world, lest time nowd not be wasted on them. I get no further new concerning the death of Mr. Warduell. 9 1911 | MONDAY 9 | JANUARY Check to S.E. Canadi. Stamp 5.00 bran for Baba, 1 bag 1.65 $6.65 Check to Henry A Larned for care of cemetery lots and grain seed. $13.50 Today we sent out about 30 Tributes to Oxford people, this is perhaps half of the number I will send. I make drafts of the letters I will send in regard to the Brady picture enterprise I cannot accept the proposition of the "Review - of Reviews", and will decline to write for it. This is better. I need all my time and thought on my own work. and what they want of me is just the materials which I want for myself if I write anything. I am about determining to make this generous xmas greeting be a kind of closing up of personal correspondence and have it understood that a secretary attends to all correspondence. That answers cannot be had from me. Then, commence with the oldest letters and records I have, and know only them. let the present be buried in the past I hope I may be able to do that.Commence to harness Baba 10 | Glen Echo JANUARY | TUESDAY 10 | 1911 Very fine - warm This has been one of the loveliest of winter days sitting with windows open nearly all day Mrs Sweitzer came and copied the two letters of Mr Francis Trevelyan Miller and of Herbert E Wade of Review of Reviews. in which letters I decline the writing of an article on nurses and hospitals of the civil war on the gronds of knowing nothing of them. A letter from Mr. O Dell of Current Literature includes one from Gertie asking who sent the Library of Oratory to them. They received it the 3rd of Dec and never knew who sent it. Mr O Dell did not tell. Said it was one of their subscribers to whom he will make known her inquiry. At dinner I asked Dr and Mr Lewis to harness Baba for a trial. They did so but did not attempt to put him to a wagon - simply walking him up and, and about, till he thought it a foolish performance, all to no purpose, and got hot and sweaty but showed no badness - with short high steps and walked side ways, but had no tricks. I hope he can get tame enough to dress. Mrs Waneke Glen Echo 1911 | WEDNESDAY 11 | JANUARY Warm. Slept late - unusual - but ready for 10 oclock car for town The sitting was long and full of interest, the chief speaker Mr Parker, Mrs Eddy, Mrs [Hows] and Susan Anthony - it might sometime be interesting to remember who all were and I will write them here in their order. Theodore Parker | Mary Baker Eddy | Empress Augusta Julia Ward Howe | Susan Anthony | Sister Sally Sister Dolley | Brother Daniel | Judge Barton Bernard Vassall | Mrs Hubbard | Carbonell Russian General | Genl Butler | Pres McKinly Brother Stephen | Joyce and EttaBrown Bros Statement of Dec 31 12 JANUARY | Thursday 12 | 1911 Received Statement of Brown Bros to December 31 Balance due present statement $1005 25 The weather is so warm the windows are open + very little fire Several letters of response Letter from Judge Taleaferro Huerten List of Securities - Bren Brethr 1911 | FRIDAY 13 | JANUARY Received today List of Securities held by Brown Brothers $10,000 $5000 = $15000. Letter from Col. D.C. Pary 3 Beacon St asking for a list of Andersonville to keep when bound for the use of any soldiers. I sent him a List and letter concerning Dorr also but Dales Memorial Day address to Stetson Post. He speaks of himself as a lecturer or speaker. I also recommended to him Mrs Jennings book. A letter from Amanda Dow Wallen of Harriman Tenn. Mr Wallin has died. She remembers her school days. A letter from Col Horner B Sprague eloquent and friendly Letter from Walter B Seymour of Brow Brothers - friendly and true Dr goes to town Mr Lewis rides Baba14 JANUARY | SATURDAY 14 | 1911 Check to Elbert Hubbard for set of books sent for inspection with no notes. $9.50 Dr. H wishes to take half of them Today has brought me more than twenty (20) letters, and I have struggled though all but a couple or so, which hang heavily - among them R Roscoe G Wells writes officially of the removal of the Hd Qrs [Headquarters] of 1st aid from Boston to their home, at Arlington - sensible. Roycroft writes as above. Trerelyan Miller writes - thinks I do not quite understand M Wade, and that he wants the introducing from me. I have not replied to him, they want to know the branch of service, service I was connected with - how conducted and financed and thinks I have at all in my autobiographs, How little they know of it. Dr Curtis writes more presently. I have writted him a short letter. I am so tired of all this writing. 15 1911 | SUNDAY 15 | JANUARY16 | Glen Echo JANUARY | MONDAY 16 | 1911 Sent check Current Literature for payment of L of O, sent by Greg & Gertie Recd receipt of H A Larned for check Sent in payments of care of cemetery lots last year, by the town. $13.50 Letter from my little namesake. C.B. Wright - Georgeton Ky - she is 12 years old and breaking her colt "Sunshine". Wrote Alleron at N.Y. Glen Echo 1911 | TUESDAY 17 | JANUARY Sent Check to S.E. Canade for P.O stamp $5.00 this finishes the Oxford N.Y. I am writing blindly. My eyes [having] having nearly given out. This morning I commenced an article for Messrs Eaten & Miller. I am not sure I can see to finish it, but will do my best Excellent Reviews come from Mrs Jenneys Books - so glad-To Congress 18 | Glen Echo JANUARY | WEDNESDAY 18 | 1911 Mrs Wickershams auto came at 9 for us to go to the capitol to hear the discussing in committee of the House on the Bill " Medical freedom". The advocate was Ex Gov of Ohio. A good speaker, and very courteous The committee was evidently Alopathic I hardly think the Bill will pass Wrote Mr Eaton |19 1911 | THURSDAY 19 | JANUARY fine but cool My eyes are scarcely better. The weeping one no better. I try write as the letters are accumulating. The mail brings M Milles Book of Lincoln. A fine volume. sent by M Eaton. I wrote him at once, Thanks I also write Lucinda Cherda who has been so gracious as to write me a second time. She is ill & feeble I write Mr Frank Hatten who wants testimony con. M Ranrey - Write Dr Curts to receiv one from him. Dr has phoned Dr [Urrducke?] about my eyes and I may go to see him. I must do something with that eye. There is little news. The Democrats are contending as usual. They will lose their election by [?].Receive check from Mass Genl Hospital 20 JANUARY | FRIDAY 20 | 1911 I receive my yearly check from Mass General Hospital. Oh for the dear memory of Edmund Dwight. How great + kind he was. $151.89 This was wash day - 1/2 day ,50 I have been able to sweep off some letters Miss Pierce. Polly [Porter] Mrs [Balcorn]. Henry W Jones Sent literature to Col D.C. [Pary] Sent [And?ell] List to [H?n] Ashlin Hemphill of Holyoke. With the choice of having it bound for their Public library or returning it to me. The Woman's Journal is a puzzle to me. I have never ordered it sent, have been sharply dunned for a subscription - [se?], have sent Alice Blackwell five (5) dollars which is never acknowledged, and dunned for sub. after this - I [exp?] but get no reply to this: I don't want to be [ca?] -tious nor be unfriendly something is wrong. How can I find out what? Send Deposit to Worcester Trust 21 1911 | SATURDAY 21 | JANUARY Returned to Chas H W Foster Mass Genl Hospital his receipt for $151. 67/100- also Sent to Worcester Trust company the above named check $151. 67/100 to be entered in Book of Deposits. sent alsoA heavy snow storm 22 JANUARY | SUNDAY 22 | 1911 It commenced snowing at 8 oclock and by dinner time the snow was a foot deep but very light I have written all day - - - Emma Rollen Blakeley about Dr Arnold for Cousin [Delice]. I sent the Doctors little text books, and such recommendation as I dared to give. Edith O. Dell of the Current Literature. And Mr Epler concerning the Magazines Dr has been ill for a number of days from a severe cold. He has been mainly in bed, and I do all I can for him 23 1911 | MONDAY 23 | JANUARY Check to Percy H. Epler for Worcester Magazines of [?] - also $5.00 wrote Mr. Epler - Wrote Mary Kensel [Wells] including letters from Edith M Bushnell of Long Beach California. Who wishes to form a class in First Aid among the teachers - sent her letter to Ms [Wells] Wrote Frank E Stone concerning feed for Baba I wrote M M O Huber of [?] Cal. a Spanish War Veteran who has a little daughter for whom he asks a photo or a bit of hand writing I write him an send a copy of Childhood to the little daughter inscribed as follows To a dear little girl in the far far west, Who knows me only by book and word, See this little volume to tell the rest of the wonderful things she has never heard. From the Author Clara Barton. Dr is no better. I feel anxious about him pneumonia is so prevalent just now Dr. Hubell ill of a cold 24 JANUARY | TUESDAY 24 | 1911 This day has been spent entirely at the desk and I am nearer the end of all waiting letters than perhaps ever before. I have made no further attempt at Mr Millers and Mr Woodes request for its Review of Reviews but will try to look at that tomorrow. Have prepared a box to go to Mrs Baleem for her 80 birthday Dr getting too weak to leave his bed or stand and I do not leave him either day or night for a moment at a time. he sleeps almost continuously, speaks seldom. He's very difficult to judge of his (?) condition still nice to do anything. Send letter to Mrs Baleem. Dr ill in bed Dispatch from [Steve] for Ida | 25 1911 | WEDNESDAY 25 | JANUARY The [want] of news today. A dispatch from [Steve] Ida has pneumonia. Dr gives little hope. will keep you advised. Don't come - too unsafe. -S E [B?] I reply by dispatch I also write to all the children at Worcester. Later a letter from Harold written yesterday it is hopeful - but the dispatch is later Later on I write [Steve] and Harold I greatly fear it is all too late. She is so loved and worn down. I write a few other letters and mend my blue silk waists. I fear tomorrows news - My first dispatch to [Steve]. Glen Echo, Jan. 25. 2P.M. - S E Barton [?] Liberty [?] Have best nursing - little doctoring. Hot fomentations Dr sick or would come. Clara Barton Late wrote [Steve]. and later still received a dear letter from Harold and answered it at 11 oclock. Wrote Polly at 106 main Putnam I feel that it is too late. A cold too long neglected. Her grippe was probably only that. Dr seems a little better and sits upPoor Ida | 26 Dr. still ill in bed - very weak would be thought very ill if he had a doctor - he will get along JANUARY | THURSDAY 26 | 1911 My fears were well founded. 8 oclock brings 2 d[?] [?] one, a night letter-this "Ida was taken with grippe, eighteenth, Pneumonia developed twentieth. She was doing well, but sank rapidly early today (25) Dr. Emerson attending gave no hope at [fire] tonight, but now, nine o clock she seems improved. Recognizes all and talks a little. We are much encouraged- All here will write you tomorrow S. E. Barton 11.14 P.M. Second Dispatch- Worcester Jan 26 1911 She could not rally from relapse and passed away Three thirty this morning. Funeral Saturday do not attempt to come. Steve 6.30 AM At nine sent this dispatch Stephen E. Barton or Herman [?] - 8: [congress] [?] Worcester "She will lie between Adolf and her mother as she wished [services] all ready. Cudworth and Ra[uren] understand. Clara Barton" sent Harolds letter written last night he will get it tomorrow Poor Ida's last whole day with her loved ones = Oh heavy [hearts] Dr better but in bed - sleeps a great deal no pain |27 1911 | FRIDAY 27 | JANUARY I draw check for self - on J.B. Hubbell $25.00 Wrote Dr [Curts] at length and sent 5.00 Gave check to Mr [Leues] for January 7.00 as per arrangement with Dr Hubbell A letter from Steve (yesterday) says he is going to Oxford to arrange for tomorrow. he gives particulars of the illness - it was just as we supposed. pain kept down by opiates could not rally - The Dr is better this morning but very weak. If he had been scientifically treated for pneumonia four or five days ago he would have had it. He has barely kept up his strength to enable him to meet the drafts on it, with no medicine to reduce it. There are [?] days and call for thought and judgement This has been a hard day to live through. My body only has been here all my thoughts are with that poor distressed house in Worcester. They are making the little grave today in the quiet cemetery. I am so glad it is all ready, and no confusion needed to get a place to lay the poor dear girl to rest. It hurts me so when I think how little would have saved her. Should men be allowed to deal with human life and welfare who have not been taught their first principles. they do as well as they know.Poor Ida "goes home" today |28 JANUARY | SATURDAY 28 | 1911 Windy morning- Fine day This morning brings a letter from Herman, and a line from M Estes Ed Telegram and a well written notice of Poor Dida. I send this little dispatch, I fear not in time to reach before they leave the house for Oxford. I sent this dispatch "Poor children; I am with you every minute today. God help us." Later I wrote a few sentences to M Estes but too late to post tonight. Will send tomorrow. I cannot keep my thoughts here. I wander off to that Oxford cemetery. As yet I know no particulars of the day. I only know they go in the [??], and I in thoughts. At home Mr. Lewis takes his two 7 dollar checks, goes to town and buys eleven dollars worth of new nice clothes, he is beginning to get himself well clothed. Better than to sent it home to be eaten, doing no good. Dr. is getting better, but can only stand up a few minutes. I mail, by request a copy of "Childhood" to Mrs. J. B. Dodd Spokane, 610 [Sharpehouse?]. Autograph [??] Hemphill Send check, Potomac Electric Power for Month $3.00 Auto letter to Frederic W Brown - Boston Press. Dr goes down to breakfast but very weak - I send dispatch to M Estes - Telegram 1911 | Sunday 29 | January Cold dull day This morning I have posted my letter to M Estes and sent a dispatch to tell him of its coming. From memory, will after this until March 5, when I tried to resume my daily habit of writing something. Of this day, Sunday, I recall great peueral? weakness, and mental grief. I can recall nothing that I tried to do. The heart seemed to be in great disorder; and later a cough set in. Which would have seemed to be bronchitis, only that I [raised] in large quantities, coughing continually. I recall that Alice Jackson called I was scarcely able to speak to her30 JANUARY | MONDAY 30 | 1911 Of this day, of itself, I recall nothing save that I remained in bed, and grow weaker. the cough always getting harder and that we spoke of calling medical attendance and Dr Hubbell probably wrote Dr Underhill, who responded to the letter by coming. I do not of myself recall the day. I know that Dr Underhill regarded me with some misgivings by the propositions he made to me during the night - but did not admit to me. definitely he thought I was in danger of passing on immediately In reply to his propositions, I told him I would "take the chances" of another day, or even of recovery. I know he was perplexed by the singular symptoms he saw, and feared pneumonia, - and found the left lung troubled. The doctor remained the next day until near night I think, and - 31 1911 | TUESDAY 31 | JANUARY returned next day with Mrs Frazier and a nurse - I was still in the little bed in my work room where I had plunged at the first moment no on about me to even take away my articles of clothing, or to find a change. and no person in the world, but myself knew where to look, or what to look for. Mrs [Birrell] the only woman in the house and she never above stairs. Sometime.. Steve Barton came - they had lost poor Ida away and then he rushed to me, He remained [two or mere] days and brought and did all the nice things that could be thought of Meanwhile the large bed in the next room , was arranged and I was [remired] to it. 32 FEBRUARY | WEDNESDAY 1 | 1911 Another nurse Miss Santee was called and together with Miss [Eve] Mitchel they took charge of me from before Steve left - Dr Underhill and Miss Frazier leaving them full directions My cough was almost unbearable - I could get no sleep, could lie in the some position but a few minutes, or at times, merely seconds. My nourishment was a cup of hot milk every two hours. This was very distasteful to me, almost impossible for me to swallow. My conditions were different from anything I had ever known: It was said that I had Bronchitis: but it was entirely different from any previous experience. I was having phlegm and pus now in the very beginning which should have been at the close. After several weeks of tightness of the bronchitis [operates? appreciates?] - 33 1911 | THURSDAY 2 | FEBRUARY The I was said to have pneumonia. - but how could this be, as I had no symptom of a cold. had not been aware of having a cold in a year: where should I get pneumonia?? But it was settled that I had touches of both, and that the treatment for there went on. I was getting to be unable to take the prescriptions of hot milk - The nurses had no discretion left to them to change even for a half hour - following the prescriptions of a physician three hundred miles away for a week - I could endure it no longer and Called Dr Pratt of Potomac - my former [?]. The Doctor made a most careful examination, found raw bronchial tubes, and an attack on the left lung, and that all the milk I had been pouring down had formed a solid curd filling the entire intestinal canal; He was34 FEBRUARY | FRIDAY 3 | 1911 apparently. shocked, and perplexed His first move was to try to get rid of the cheese curd - Then to substitute orange juice for the hot milk, and any little gruel I could take. A grateful change, but it was a week before the cheese curd was dislodged. The cough remained, and Dr Pratt [commensed] on the healing of the lacerated lung. It became impossible for me to lie in bed, and I sat in a chair day and night - for several weeks - Miss Santee left - Miss Mitchel remained. 35 1911 | SATURDAY 4 \ FEBRUARY58 Mr [Lewis] pay day for February FEBRUARY | MONDAY 27 | 1911 This should have been Mr [Lewis] pay day, but I could not attend to it and he goes to March.64 MARCH | SUNDAY 5 | 1911 It is really today that I am writing my first checks but Worcester Trust notice for [Februry] comes with a notice that January receipt had not been returned -- a little search found Jan. statement among unanswered letters. I have signed both receipts - Jan. Feb and will mail them back tonight I remember to have added through Mrs S[?] the ten dollar [voucher] of Herbert when he heard I was ill. I hope I have kept all accts. in order, and after this will be able to. Yesterday a beautiful cushion from the P.S.N. Red Brood cloth. with white trimmings. Most-beautiful for its richness + simplicity of make- 65 1911 | MONDAY 6 | MARCH I wrote my first check--M [Lewis] pay for Feb $7.00 Have bell brought, and feel that I can sit-alone with ringing for attention if needed. I hope to keep some record after this. The family consists of Dr. Hubbell. M [Lewis]. Miss Bissell. Miss Mitchel, my nurse. I write check to Potomac Electric Power company for bill for lights in February. $3.80 This proves to be my best day, so far. I see no one. I remember The Rock & Rye for a cough and send M [Lewis] to town to get it - 1 pt old rye Whiskey. 1 pound Rock candy- lemons We [f?] it together. and commence to take it. I am so glad to have it. I am commencing to get to get into my clothing. a letter. I walk every few hours, but I decide to not try to use the bed, but sleep in my chair.66 MARCH | TUESDAY 7 | 1911 I find me better for not trying to lie in my bed, but sat in my chair, leaning forward. - I coughed less, and slept more. - There is no change. I still try to get into ordinary clothing as fast as possible. My niece gets her full amt of sleep and so do all. I could not safely walk even a few steps alone - but I get by. I know there is a perfect swamp of letters I have not seen and likely, never shall. I shall merely take up general correspondence again. I will keep my time and liberty for myself and friends must learn that. I have given enough of my life to this. This illness may be, in this way, a providence, to help me to a stop. 67 1911 | WEDNESDAY 8 | MARCH68 | Flowers from Phil MARCH | THURSDAY 9 | 1911 Signed Power of Atty to Frances [?] to act for me in the Red Cross in place and [Uai], [Ueth]. [Major] [Krill] [Pea?] [?] Paid Notary $1.00 My appetite almost fails. Cannot eat enough to keep my strength A unit from ladies of the C.B. organization of S.P.V. of Philadelphia, and also of Ueshary . They bring beautiful flowers, and want photos. Philadelphia wants a photo to enlarge for its rooms. 1911 | FRIDAY 10 | MARCH Very fine day. Am feeling stronger Miss Mitchell comes down stairs to sleep. Will remain in my room much to my relief, Am glad of the change. - It will quite relieve Dr Hubbell The change was excellent, We both slept 6 to 8 hours.70 MARCH | SATURDAY 11 | 1911 very fine - warm A visit from Mr Allison - I was able to follow him in thought today - He is engaging B [?]. [?] in his business operations,. This is my best day and, a better relish of food I have Miss [Can?do]'s Bill for. grapes. 75. letuce .45. = $1.20 1 bushel Oats. $1.64 I get into my purple [pr?s] and feel more like myself: I send by Mr Allison a copy of First Acct Report to Mr Warner, as it contained the copy of the poems Mr [Foss]. I am perplexed by my feet swelling badly. but remember they did the same, after Galveston. I am so glad to be in my ordinary clothing, although scarcely strong enough to carry it. 71 1911 | SUNDAY 12 | MARCH fine day I have sent a check to S.E. [Can?do] $5.00 to pay the bill for grapes and letuce. and have asked her to credit me with it to be drawn against for groceries. She will get the telegram bills from [?] and let me pay them. I came in conflict with so much disorder of tables, and piled-up things, that I over- worked in cleaning them up, and brought on an irregular [p?]. had to go to bed, and had a rotten first half of the night - but it passed off - the morning found the pulse [restored?] and all well again. I am gaining, and can see the restoration of all, excepting the hearing. That I expect is lost, and the unpleasant condition of my own voice I think is beyond help -72| MARCH| MONDAY 13| 1911 I find myself normal this morning but remain in bed and direct Miss Mitchell and M [Leius] in the putting in place all the files of letters. That had been temporarily placed on my return. The files of a part of 1905-all of 1908 1909-1910-and the commencement of 1911 were put over the book case behind my bed, and space to place all the others as they come. A call from M Alleren and also from Mr. Walter of Chicago. The publisher friend of Mr. [Beryam], but as I was in a sleep. I did not see either as I would have done. Mr Walter is to return to Chicago, but left a letter from Mr Hill which he sent to Mrs. A[?], in which M Hill gives [terms] for printing 56 copies of the Red cross for Mrs. Benjamin. 73| 1911| TUESDAY 14| MARCH Visit from Dr. Pratt. he finds me very nearly repaired. The lungs sound. I am finding my appetite a little. food tastes more natural and I seem to digest it better. I seem to be getting very little done today Miss Mitchel churns her jar of milk and makes her pat of fresh butter for me. I am paying attention to letters or communications, have not seen that which has accumulated since January. And seem to have no desire for it I feel that the writing work has used me so freely, and worked me so hard in the past that I turn from them [glady] for even physical rest. I feel that I will attend to my letters but those of direct business of my own. leaving all others unanswered. -- This may not do for all time but it does now.MARCH | WEDNESDAY 15 | 1911 I am trying to get my room back to its normal condition; cleaning up one part after another. I am glad to have gotten back to my little bed again. My sleep is still broken and flighty full of dreams, but the cough has nearly left - I am fast getting into my usual clothing, a great relief!! My appetite is slowly returning but not strong, nor reliable, but better. I have opened no letter from the home people of Massachusetts and know nothing of their doings. I do not feel equal to reading one of them yet - Poor poor Dides! When so little would have saved her - !! The work of settling a new house with that poor broken right wrist = !! She longed for the old home!! and it's homely restfulness!! Dr goes to Mrs Vermeke 1911 | THURSDAY 16 | MARCH Mr. J. A. Hill, informs M. Atwater that he sends check for royalty of $108.10 Mr. Atwater sends the check to me - with a letter requesting the exact amount of royalty ever received by me. from the International Publishing Company I will reply to him later - In overlooking the file of large envelopes I find the little Booklet that Mrs [Allirin] much desires - I am very glad to have found it for him - I am getting more and more able to do things for myself - A beautiful bouquet of cut flowers - (a box) comes from the Stelles Chapter of Worcester - we set out [illegible] roots - lets to grow if they will.MARCH | FRIDAY 17 | 1911 The work of today, has been to over look the pile documents and letters which have remained untouched in the two last months - I cared for the documents - paper etc - but left the letters unread I do not know the number - They must remain until some way opens to deal with them It is settled that Miss Mitchell will close her term of nursing, and leave me tomorrow, going back to Dr. Underhill I shall miss her greatly - and I know that it is soon to be left alone, to do everything for myself. There will be, then only Dr. Hubbell, Mr Lewis, Miss Berrell and me, in the house It occurs to me to invite Mrs. Benjamin to come and make a visit and help me in my work as she so well could Dr approves of it and I can only wait for the idea to crystalize and see how it seems a little later 1911 | SATURDAY 18 | MARCH Wrote Francis Atwater concerning the R.C. book acknowledging the check of Mr Hill of $108.10 named in lock pages - I tell him that i received from Mr. Keller three, one thousand, sum of royalty, and [partially?] a fourth - I cannot certainly recall ; - I name other features of the agreement, not named in the Contract;- A call from M. Allison - another long talk = + I hand to him the Document I had preserved - I send to Mrs. Kenill Wells my fee for membership for the year $1.00 also I [inclose] that of Mr. Dowell. Miss Mitchell remains on till Monday; I do not wish to be left too soon for my safety, and I feel that I am a little better able each day to be left to myself. When she goes, I shall have no one to do the smallest service for me, except the over busy members of the household -78 --------------- March Sunday 19 1911 I have an advisory talk with J.B. H this morning and propose to aid Mr Lewis by my oversight in the work about the grounds of the house, if Dr will go on with his horses. I also prepare to take care of the eggs by packing them in salt, for later use. The hens are laying nearly twenty eggs a day. They are just now too plenty to sell, but in two or 3 months will be scarce: Miss Mitchell will go to Phil tomorrow I hive her a "Childhood" and a volume of my set of Home Medical Books: Yesterday evening I drafted a letter to Mrs. Benjamin for any own consid- eration, and on reading it over, the real obstacles presented themselves so forcably [sic] as to change my mind. I fear to make the trial - ad give it up. I will go on by myself as well as I can, leaving undone, what I can not do. -------------------------------------------------------------- 79 1911 MONDAY 20 March Miss Mitchel leaves this morning at 11 1/2 for Phil. This finishes my nursing, I hand her a letter with enclosures of a check of remembrance for $5.00 I also send a letter to Dr Underhill requesting his bill. Send check of J.A. Hill to Worchester Trust $108.10 for endorsement Draw check for self $25.00 check Elbert Hubbard - Fra 2.00 Receive a letter from Edith Kind and answer it. I get on very well so far with my first day alone. I have been able to do all that I required.visit from Mrs. Hinton MARCH | TUESDAY 21 | 1911 A visit from Mrs. Hinton. very enjoyable; how sad that I cannot have her help which would be so perfectly what I need. Mrs H. tells me of the death of Mary DeShay who died of Apoplexy. I did a little mornings work, putting in order got tired, and got-a rest, and an hours sleep. I have got very little strength. Dr goes to Rockville. - Mamie writes, A visit from Allison; and another lecture on the frivolities of women. he has been able to pay his landlady :: and I was able to get an hours sleep after the lecture. Allisons criticisms seem to be largely inspired by the present craze for extraordinary costumes indulged in by women at the present time and really, he is not without provocation on that score. Huge hats, dangerous hat pins. Hobble and Harem skirts, and some moves of the Suffragists are hard to defend, when assailed. one feels discouraged when legislatures are compelled to pass laws regulating women's dress - as I believe has been in some western or middle states. This mail brings a letter from Syria asking aid for the victims of the massacre... 1911 | WEDNESDAY 22 | MARCH fine This has been another fine spring day with little in our little world of Glen Echo to mark it's passage. Dr has made up his hot house Lettuce bed and commenced to get ready for a garden. I have, done two little to be mentioned, but hope I have kept up my measure of strength...Mrs. [Waenker?] day for Dr MARCH | THURSDAY 23 | 1911 This has been a desk day. I have not written letters, but have disposed of a dog. pieces of stuff lying about the desk; I mail the rubbish of One person to another who may be interested nearly finished a letter to D [Curts?] We commenced packing eggs to keep over by putting them in salt. I had a hard feverish night. I think the results of a too heavy dinner. I believe the cornbread is too hard and indigestible and will give it up and buy something lighter. Dr [Curts?] 1911 | FRIDAY 24 | MARCH I have finished my letter to Dr Curts and this morning received one from him. It is a clear bright day but cold. I decide to change my food and time of taking it. It is now, as established under nursing regulations, but I am confident is not the best for me. I will take no "main meal," as a dinner. but take my usual breakfast, of milk and mush a bread - + fruit, cooked. Then at three, or so take another still lighter and more simple meal and let the stomach rest, over till morning. I strongly expect that my restless, feverish nights are in some manner due to the too heavy, and too late dinners that have been ordered for me. I commence the change today, and will wait results. Dr gets me a bottle of [Lithia?] Tablets. $.20 I seem to be very much in need of something in that line.MARCH | SATURDAY 25 | 1911 Have busied myself with little nothings today, but am glad to have them off hand I took the glove drawer up. made even the broken fixes to last for all time and sent a package of old 3 [???] gloves to mamie and Gertie for home of garden work. Gave a few pairs to Miss. [Bucknell] of house work. I have my first look at Baba since Jan. I have never been seen such an improvement in an animal. he is fat which I have never been able to say of him before. I should not have known him, M [Lewis] has surely made a success, and has my gratitude. I have arranged pictures to send to Miss Alice Mc Donald and her chapter named for me. Dr brought apples and bananas Dr Underhill 1911 | SUNDAY 26 | MARCH A letter from Dr Underhill of a most [re?ing] tenure. He declines all remuneration for his own or the nurse services in my illness - This is so unexpected that I am left with no suitable reply to make. I should not have placed my indebtedness to the Dr. and the school at anything less than a hundred dollars, of the two nurses there could not have been less than seven to eight weeks. Then RR. fare, excepting Miss Mitchel, home from here. And the time and RR. fares for himself twice and Miss Frazier once. from fifteen dollars to twenty dollars to say nothing of medical services - What can I say to a blank refusal to accept anything for all this? more yet what can I do? If I knew what they most needed, and would have to pay money for I would send it to them. A visit tonight from Allison + Mrs. Bishop. he as usual railing at women and the present craze for dress and idleness. he has just grounds, and one would be glad to agree with him if he were moderate, or reasonable enough, or if he would give another person a chance for a word. as it is, one sits patiently, and endures. Mrs. Bishop is the same, sensible [lovely] womanMARCH | MONDAY 27 | 1911 Another week commenced. I seem to be doing nothing, and yet, I do all that is done about me. I literally keep house in in my rooms, no person does aught, but that Mr Lewis bring up the wood, Dr makes a little kettle of mush every other day and brings me a little pitcher of milk and fruit. Miss Birrell makes one of her wonder cup custards every day; but no one washes a dish, sweeps a durts [sic] in either chamber or hall. I try to keep all in order above stairs but my strength, although gaining is small, I tire so soon! I see by the journal that Dear Abby Shelden has gone home. They do not tell me. I can understand why, Dear Faithfull Abby Barten and poor lonesome Joseph, how does he bear it I wonder. I want to write, and get it is best not. I can change nothing And Lucinda Chandler has gone too, here fast they step away - how few left! It is all the time in my thought to write Miss Jen- nings to ask if she could come to help me, but I know well she could not, and my request would only disturb her. There is non one else to come. -------------------------------------------------------- 87 1911 TUESDAY 28 MARCH I have written a line in answer to Rose La Crux who says Alberts has bought 9 tress and paid $4.50 I sent a check for that amount.MARCH | WEDNESDAY 29 | 1911 Today I have come nearer bearing a little satisfied with myself for I have replied to Dr Underhill - And written to Miss Jennings, asking if she could come and help on the [dereling?] I want to do - There is no news from any source except a little stir over theunsafe condition of official and [manuf??ing] building, from fire - since the terrible accident in New York of 150 lives lost in a few minutes, from the neglect of proper protection and safe guard. A call at 4 from Willie Hitz. He tells me about the passing out of his mother which was not directly due to acute indigestion as she had apparently recovered from that, but a weak condition of the heart, from she fell asleep and never woke. a few hours after her attack of indigestion she had probably over exerted herself. She had not the least thought of danger and went without any [premonition]. How singular that the two should pass out in no similar a manner. 1911 | THURSDAY 30 | MARCH For some cause yesterday was too much for me and today I could not get up at all. I took more nourishment and laid quiet in bed - read... and slept. Dr. goes to Mrs [Warneke?] Replied to the letter of Mrs H. B [Struble] who is the daughter of Jefferson Pullen of Hightstown. Mrs. [Strubles] mother wishes to come to see me on the fourteenth of April when she will be in Washington. I have written to come.|90 MARCH | FRIDAY 31 | 1911 Sent check for March Electric Light Co. $3.20 for this house Paid to C.S. representative from city for treatment in the feet of illness $5.00 I am up today but with little strength Loan J.B. Hubbell to get stove for [Darling] house, fitting for tenants $10.00Wrote Judge Terrell 92 --------- April SUNDAY 2 1911 The request of Judge Terrell that I read his Address on the Birth day presentation to M Breckenridge of Sant Antonio and write a letter which he could give to M Breckenridge was equal to a command, and I obey as one I wrote Judge Terrell today and the letter is ready to post tomorrow morning. Dr insisted on taking a copy. The day, like its companions has passed quietly, and it would seem that a great deal could be accomplished, but on the contrary it seems to me that I accomplish nothing, but I eat well and sleep better. Miss Vera Charles called, full of desire to be helpful as usual. Wants to do errands in town for me. Dr goes to town, he is having to wait for money. ----------------------------------------------------- Mrs Robberts commenced to wash regularly 93 1911 MONDAY 3 APRIL Cold - some snow Mrs Robberts came to do her first washing I have engaged her to come every other week - two days. - do the washing Ironing & sweeping - as such other work to make out her days work. I am to pay her one dollar a day, paid her ???y $1.00 I mail letter to Mr Terrell. Send Worcester Bank receipt packag [sic] literature to Mamie It remands cold for the season in the place of the usual buds & flowers we have bare stalks, and snow.Visit from Mr. G W Moore Letter of Grand Duchess 94 APRIL TUESDAY 4 1911 Cold steady rain This morning mail brought a charming letter from the Grand Duchess. It was my place to write her. At ten came a visit from Geo Westinghouse Moore of Schenectady, a famous pupil of Dansvill seminary and pupil of Dr Hubbell. Spent the day and I went down stairs to dinner, the first-time I have passed the stairs since the last days of January. We have invited Mr. Moore to remain over night. The day has been entirely social. It is really refreshing to see a man who has a little time, and not always in a rush, with his watch in hand for the next train. I fail to believe that these persons accomplish the most, or are actually the best business men. Hurry is a habit with them, - they make every one uncomfortable to meet their selfish wants and plans, and all are relieved to get them off, and see them go. 9 1911 WEDNESDAY 5 APRIL Still rainy & cold Mr Moore remained till nearly noon today and seemed to have made the visit of his life, a visit we all enjoyed. I went to breakfast with the family. McDowell came for a call, cheery as ever. After the guests left, I took in hand my underwear arranged the necks of all my suits, and continued on other work. I am glad to be able to help myself a little but I am not strong A letter comes from the C.S. gentleman who came in place of Mr Norwood I do not understand his charges -- I did not employ him beyond a week, and that through courtesy, because he came. -- and did not send for him at all--Mrs Roberts does her first ironing? 96| APRIL | THURSDAY 6 | 1911 Lovely spring day- This is our first fine day for weeks Mrs Roberts comes to do her first ironing and cleans the second story hall $1.00 I write up any letters congratulation for societies I cannot prevent these coming & must acknowledge I write Clara Barton Post [?] [?] on their 25th Anniversary. Ladies Veteran Union Aux of Washington. which sent congratulations M Henry H Chubb of Phil who thinks I am a doctor and once treated his boy--he is mistaken, but no matter-- Wrote my first lines to Harriett I Read: Sent autograph to M W H Amerlord of St. Louis. Who has found a book of autographs of a century or more ago, and is engaged in filling it out with this century. The names already there are the highest in the world, commencing with Queen Victoria he has no other woman but Louisa M Alcott. 97| 1911 | FRIDAY 7 | APRIL A day of sewing. I fitted collars on yokes to my ten suits and put them all in order Sent by Dr for yard serge - $.50 The day is perfectly spring. The new family from town move into their temporary home for a stay till Dr can fix his financial matters for their real summer residence. Letter from Miss Jennings, she thinks she cannot leave home before June, has had her own trials and perplexities. Does not name them--[purely?] family matters as the home was left jointly I believe A call from Mrs Hinton. She is badly fixed with her family--Three daughters and not one of them write her, have too family troubles.= Mine are very [peacable]98 APRIL SATURDAY 8 1911 Dull weather again cooler I still continue the sewing. Outside suits - get on well, while the strength lasts but an hour of work brings a hard back and shoulders ache that compels me to lie down to rest... - This is not a lame back, and will pass, when the better strength comes. There seems to be so little of news in the public world that it is not worth the trouble of writing. A democratic Congress for the first time since Cleveland.. Mr Bryan seems to be taking a hand,- not for the presidency for himself, but some democrat a progressive man. Wrote the Grand Duchess 99 1911 SUNDAY 9 APRIL This day has not been without its adornments, for I have carded all the friends to whom a word must go - Saidee among them and have written The Grand Duchess a long letter in reply to hers of last week. I was so glad she had gotten no glimpse of my having been ill. And so had not worried about me-- I have found that my back ache was all caused by sewing, and the bringing into use a set of muscles not accustomed to much use. I have not sewed today, and have had no back ache although I have written all day - It seems to me that I might risk to take up either the correction or preparation of the R. C. Book or the extension of biographical notes--or the overlooking of old ms.-- There are so many features to be considered that they are perplexing - and yet, I may patiently take them up, one after another with my determined resolution not to run a bureau of correspondence any more - and do something with some of them -My first out of doors 100 APRIL MONDAY 10 1911 A fine spring day. - no leaves yet This day is marked by my first going out of doors since the last days of January. I went to the stable to see Baba. He went to his showing today $1.00 They think he has gained a hundred lbs this winter. I have put my second room in better order and cleared up the leavings of my illness, as well as my strength permitted. My Bryan is speaking in Washington with great success. One could wish the Democrats would come to their senses and elect him president. We would have an Administration worth the while and less talk of war. Less war & more work -- Dr. seems included to rent his houses and build less this year. I am advising him to clear off the brush and make a white clover lawn below the house for the bees, and hens. I could be beautifully done. Wrote Elbert Hubbard. sending order for one copy of Little Journeys of the Miriam Eddier This copy will be two dollars. 101 1911 TUESDAY 11 APRIL Fine summer like I had a satisfactory days work in that I accomplished all I had planned to do. Out of doors Mr Lewis took care of the rhubarb cleared up that plot of ground--Set out the Azalias in duos-- commenced treatment of Baba's eye and place all the new books in the case in my room I take care of all the letters writing few but disposing of all on the desk-- Had a most interesting call from M Sweitzer-- the father of our Mr Sweetzer - He is an Alsation. and as a boy saw the battle of Hagenau.. his home was near-- He now resides in Buffalo--came here at 17 or so to escape conscription in the Army when he should be of suitable age. He is a fine manly, handsome man. with fine taste102 APRIL WEDNESDAY 12 1911 Again fine with heavy frosts at night Returned to my sewing, and have [V]ita] do some stitching for me. Overlooked old papers.-- dating back to 1866. The receipt of John Pratt for my purchase of the North Side hill strip of the cemetary lot, and transfer to David before going to Europe. My deeds are never found. They were all in a package by themselves and so registered, and all disappeared several years ago. I treated Baba's eye again today, and found it much improved. -- had him left free in his stable, not tied -- I see no need of it. My appetite is good again. I still eat in my room, but only one course of whatever others have -- except mush in the morning. Letter from Mrs. Strulle, her mother will spend the day here on Friday 14th. 103 Worked out of doors 1911 THURSDAY 13 APRIL fine - warm day An opportunity was given to me to see some grafting done and I went to learn an art I had always craved to know - M Taylor, a man working for Dr is grafting his trees. Among other things we found the last Clara Barton rose, I asked to have it grafted onto some other roses. - he grafted five and set out the poor little dwarfed old root. M J think the grafts will live. Then I found the hardy-hydrangea grown to brushes. [?] took it up separated into four single stalks of 4 to 8 feet tall and reset them. Three in the front yard. We took up great patches of yellow chrysanthemums, and set them on the west side of the house to protect the wash of land.Visit from Mrs. Jefferson Pullen 104 APRIL FRIDAY 14 | 1911 Dull day. Mrs. Pullen came at ten lunched at 2 and left for the city 4 1/2 Dr accompanied her to her hotel The Shorham. She is the widow of Jefferson Pullen -- son of Issac Pullen of Hightstown. She resides at Trenton her daughter, Mrs. Steubel resides at Newark. The day was entirely social. Mrs. Pullen is a bright, business woman - has increased her property since the death of her husband by buying and selling real estate. She has strong common sense, with a great regard for the elegancies of life in a reasonable way, and is a woman of taste. She has, as her physician, Dr Horace Norton of Trenton The son of Charles Norton. Beyond this I recall no news of today worth noting--The usual quota of Easter cards: Received a little line from Alice Hubbard and answered it Wrote Herman Ricenes concerning cemetery affairs at N.O Elizabeth Keep called 105 1911 SATURDAY 15 APRIL The rain cleared away-- fine P.M. The noted event of this day was a call from cousin Mrs. Elizabeth Hale Keep. The Head of the Farmington Institute for young ladies--She visits Washington for a few days, and drove out here for a call. She has great success with her school--150 pupils no day scholars. She has the entire charge of everything; boarding, building etc I have padded the wall in Baba's stall to save the further wearing off of his tail-- M Lewis took him for a ride. I have done some sewing: Received 10 letters & cards--Easter. a letter from Judge Terrell in approval of my remarks on his address on Mr Brackenridge-- he has given my letters to Mr. B and would like to publish it-- He also warmly invites me, & Dr. to a boat cruise along the Coast of Texas with M Brackenridge & himself & other friends. A letter from Prof C.S. Young. Who intends to come east and go abroad, Wishes I could go with him--Easter Sunday 106 APRIL SUNDAY 16 | 1911 Easter violets from Rev. Percy Epler A call from Mrs. Barber & Mrs. Genl Pickett So many cards came that my hands must be cleared of them. and I write cards to send in return - not one letter but I make the Easter card do for some letters that are waiting. I send cards to Rev. Percy H. Epler - DD [Wm] H. W. Harold- Octavia Dix Fanning Joseph Sheldon Isabel M Hinton M. O. Huber R. G. Brown Judge A.W Terrell Prof C.S. Young Mary Kensel Wells Washing - 2d 107 1911 MONDAY 17 1911 The most that can be said of today, is that the entire day went for Easter foolishness - all well intended, but so perverted - I have made an opportunity of it, by getting off from my desk with Easter cards some things that seemed to demand a letter in reply. It was wash day. Mrs Roberts came early and used the day. for once cleaned up the kitchen, or wash room below. I took lessons in grafting apple trees - I think I could do it myself, but have no trees to graft. I have Baba in better condition + protection from the rough stone wall - Poor Baba, he always has something to menace him. but he has his full food now and no one steals it from him - Ellert Hubbard sends me a copy of his "Famous Women of the" Miriam Edition, I will speak of it as I read itAPRIL TUESDAY 18 1911 Fine Summer day The nearest a real summer day we have had still no green leaves and a late spring Got about to a finish of Easter. The Greetings are passing, and one may feel a little free till the next holiday. A visit from Mrs. Hinton. She is in trouble on account of Frank. The daughters will not support him, and cannot help her without, as she sends all she gets, and can spare to him. Alone-ness is bad, but not the worst state that can befall one. I have finished some things today which is always a great satisfaction to me. I am reading, the volume of Elliot's "Famous Women," for his Miriam Edition. They are fine Elizabeth Barrett Browning, who had to elope Madame Bouvier Guyon, given away in marriage at 18 Montargis-Huguenots- Fenelon. Louis 14th Edict of Nantes Harriet Martineau = Anna Zimmerman- her mother 1911 WEDNESDAY 19 APRIL Send check to Elbert Hubbard for volume of Famous Women, one of the Miriam Edition Charlotte Bronte - as noted on yesterdays page. I am reading it with interest, it is worth the check $2.00 The funiest book yet came today. Genealogically - "In the Name of Rice," By Chas Elmer Rice of Alliance Ohio: by this book I find myself related to nearly all the people I ever heard of - in several generations nearer than Adam= the descendents of Deacon Edmund Rice of England, I am of the 7th gen. Mrs. Livermore-Mary Baker Eddy, Zerah Collurn +! There are no end of us, and they live very long - I have arranged the Book case in my room, and done important overlooking of papers- Mrs Roberts ironed - I paid her $2.00 I am reading up the the Famous Women still.- placing the Little Journey in volumes, is a great convenience.110 APRIL THURSDAY 20 1911 Gave check to J.B. Hubbell as a loan, $30.00 to meet shortage at his bank, to be repaid next month when rents are paid. I have tried to make myself useful to other members of the household today. Mending for those who cannot do it. and putting the house in order, putting away the nicely ironed clothes and feeling thankful for the little I could do. A letter from Steve tells me of a check he sent on Feb. 2 which has not been returned to his bank - it has not been drawn I presume. As my letters have not been read. Letter from Alice Hubbard. I have nearly finished "Famous Women". I find I have so much to do of importance I must curtail my reading. That is so hard to do. I commence today to overlook the Red Cross History with a view to its republication. I would like the opinion of another person. A letter comes from the author of the little genealogical Book of the Rice family that I recd, yesterday- Dr. Charles Elmer Rice of Mount Union College. Alliance, Ohio. commence the opening and reading of letters receivd since January. - in my illness 111 1911 FRIDAY 21 APRIL full, Spring weather Seeing that checks could be missing, I felt that I must undertake the reading of the yet unopened letters since Jan. 28th. I opened, read & noted & filed eighty (80) and found myself tired and left it for another day: - Beautiful letters so full of good wishes. and gladness for the hope of recovery contained in the later reports After 6 days search I find Steve's check, and much of remunerant value. This is a day of hard struggle for the D.A.R.s Mrs. Scott is elected, but the counting of votes is herculian labor. Strictly done. Boston papers describe the reception of Col Jones of Old Sixth regement in Lowell. The Col has been blind for twenty years-APRIL SATURDAY 22 1911 Dull, rainy day It became necessary to take up the present letters of the desk. all of which I have been able to dispose of with cards, except Hariett Reed. I wrote a letter to her. I began to find my close application too much. pulse racing to fever beat. restless and overdone: I find I cannot work continually. The D.A.R. closed today. The Election of Mrs. Scott is unanimous. This would seem best. Confirmatory news of peace in Mexico is received. Much to the satisfaction of U.S- I am reading the life of Charlott Bronte, by Clement K Shortir (English) which is both exhaustive and exhausting. but still interesting. I read this in connection with Elbert Hubbard "Little Journey." I receive Receipt for payment of "Famous Women" - $2.00 A letter from Gertie tells that Mamie is ill of bronchial pneumonia, has been ill some days & had a relapse. I write at once. 1911 SUNDAY 23 APRIL cool- A quiet Sunday with no callers; but cool- I am still following up The Brontes. Splendid talents, cultivated intellects but no physical stamina. Naturally Charlotte the elder had most, and under proper environments might have made a strong healthy woman; Then as they came on- only a year between, with the hard life of a clergiman's wife, what wonder that the last could scarcely live at all; One wonders if a child, cheated out of its growth before birth can ever, by the most suitable care and environments, make up for it in a tolerable degree. One reads the Brontes with pity almost akin to indignation. I have broken the Sabath by some attention to the gowns I will be forced to appear in, and no sewing woman is in sight. I get no line from Oxford & from this hope Mamie continues to be better. The mail fortunately gets less, as the holidays pass by- what a needless burden custom has made of them. My wonder is how publishers, or editors even managed to read the handwriting of the Brontes. I think it could never have been correctly done by the 'naked eye" I cannot read a line of the presented facsimile.Arrest of Dinamiters[ APRIL | MONDAY 24 | 1911 Lovely spring day I mail today Steve's check $63.00 which I acknowledged, and sent the receipts of Mr Jancks and himself to him. Also sent an included proxy for Annual Meeting of Stockholder to Mr H. Murray La Mont. I hear no more from Oxford and conclude that they have succeeded in saving Mamie. Dr is having the hill side "grubbed" up and clover sown. I hope it may succeed. Unionism The news of the morning is the arrest of the dinamiters. "The structural iron workers" who have been blowing up bridges, and large buildings The secretary McNamara, and assistant have been arrested, confessed and are taken back to Los Angeles. Can Unionism withstand this. can it be glossed over, till the thousands of mournes for the hundreds of victims, look on resignedly, and let it go on, - What will be done with such men?? Why not rise in general condemnation of this cloaked murderous skeleton of "Unionism" "Aid, Oh" Aid it, tongue & pen, Aid it hopes of honest men" Check on C.B. Hosptal 1911 TUESDAY 25 APRIL Received this morning check for ten - $10.00 Dollars from Herbert as my dividend on - his hospital for last quarter - Have finished their new addition, and doing finely I have felt very week today and tried hard to keep myself up Have desposed of three letters Miss L. Barton Nichols - Col Edward T Jones + Dr Chas E Rice - all letters requirng careful answers - Letter from Saidee telling of Mamie's illness. She has pneumonia and must have been very ill, has two nurses, and Dr Byron Stone She is in good hands, such as would have saved poor Ida, who had none. Mr Hinton came. At last Dr got his pairs of gloves for Mr. Lewis - not as good as his others - $,50 Mail Herberts check to Worcester Trust $10.00Send check to Mamie $30... 116 APRIL WEDNESDAY 26 1911 I do not get up till noon. was too exhausted yesterday - slept little or none at night - took too little nourishment, and wrote too much. Get letter from Gertie telling how sick Mamie has been, a little better now. I write a few lines and send her a check. $30.00 She took cold from going to the funeral of poor Charlie Buzzell in Worcester - M Lewis gets a bill of good from Mrs Caneda cracker. flour - sugar - potatoes jelo lemons I find I cannot write yet - & still so many letters come. Rev Van Schaick - Mrs Col Wooster call 1911 THURSDAY 27 APRIL Summer day Something better but remain in bed till 10 oclock. Two calls of note today - one a Rev. John Van Schaick Jr. who came on his bycicle, quite informally, a delightful call. The other Mrs. Col. Wm Burr Wooster and Miss Sylvia Pope of Ansonia came. They have been spending the winter in Florida (St Petersburg hotel) are on the way home and stop a few days in Washington. Most charming persons. Sylvia has made a charming life for herself and deservs it I try what I can do out of doors. go out three a four times and dig a little in the garden dirt. feel stronger, but can only hold out a few minutes, then lie down. The great public matters are the arrests of the McNamaras, and their arrival in Los Angeles and received in jail. On the naval foolishness, which goes to Congress, very properly. The matter of Miss Beers, who couldn't play in their yard.APRIL FRIDAY 28 1911 Handed to J.B. Hubbell for a loan a check - $50.00 This is to pay Mrs. Canada on a sum due her, till the Doctors expected money comes from the West next week. Mrs. Canada is ill in bed from worry over the shortage of funds to obtain her supplies, the result of non payment of her customers- they seem to be wearing her out. A line from Mr. Atwater that he will be here tomorrow. He comes to Washington to place a new Bill before congress, for remuneration for Dorr. on behalf of his widow-- I commence a treatment for myself which is likely to prove beneficial. Our first really summer day. I get out of doors more. M Atwater came 1911 SATURDAY 29 APRIL I was glad to feel myself much better today. At ten Mr. Atwater came, having taken night train from N.Y. The day was spent in conversation. Many subjects touched. he has not yet seen Mr. Hill: will try getting possession of the plates, of the R.C. history. The first aid subject came up, and to my surprise, he finds in it the same great possibilities, as a large association as I have always seen. we discussed it thoroughly. The necessity for new leading officers, retaining the sec. as the best that could be, - a new President - some man of prominence and fitness, Mr Wells as field instructor and organizer of classes, and the fullest possible use of our well planned "Fraternal Membership" cards. The result is that I am to write M A. regarding the plan of reorganizing, he will then prepare a Report and go to the Annual Meeting and read it, placing the subject before the members and taking such steps as seem most beneficial. He thinks favorably of a revision of the R. C. History and republishing it. A line comes from Appletons addressed to the Estate of Clara Barton as they had heard of her death and wished to settle a little balance in her favorAtwater - Fanny Bolton - Mrs. Logan and Tucker 120 APRIL SUNDAY 30 1911 Fine summer day Francis was full of interest for the 1st aid - we spoke and planned [till] 1 oclock. When Fanny Shelden Bolton and three children Joseph, Dorothea & Elizabeth came as they were friends of M Atwater. We made it a general visit until 3 when Fransis left for the train to N.Y. to home. Fanny remain until 4 1/2 and left for her hotel. It was a good home visit. As they were on the board to the cars, Mrs. Logan and Mrs. Tucker were coming around the road in their carriage. The same bright warm hearted friends they have always been. Mrs. Logan is writing a book to be published in October and wants from me a history of my part in the R.C. Its coming into America. The part of the government towards it, and the part I took in it to the date of my resignation. They remained till six. left bundles of fruit. and I had my first free minute in the day. I was too tired and it lasted all night.. but I could not regret for all need warm, old time-loyal friends, and I felt their strength. She carried away with them my promise to write two articles if not three. Miss White comes - put up flannels - 121 1911 MONDAY 1 MAY Summer day but high winds I had very little strength this morning, but I dared not wait longer to put away woolens, and with Mr. Lewis to help we brushed, and put into bags all the larger woolen garments, made some new bags, marked each bag and would have finished but for a visit from another loyal friend of olden times. Miss Louise White. She goes to Stockholm as a suffrage delegate. She too came with a basket of fruit. gave me all the current notes of suffrage society, and indeed all, societies This made an end of packing woolens - but I have eaten, rested, slept, walked out and feel stronger than this morning Dr. has finished filling up the last little house, and the tenants moved in, delighted with their quarters. There are two terrible accidents of the last few days to record, viz The RR accident of Utica school teachers on the way to Washington where over fifty were wounded and killed. and last night as the papers went to press, Bangor was burning up. The people fleeing for their lives. I cannot read much- my eyes do not permit it.Wash day 122 MAY TUESDAY 2 1911 Fine, cooler - A rain last night brought a cool morning I was up early, to make ready for the wash. M Lewis was used outside, and I finished the woolens alone; and made two counterpains of some laid away material. I did not write today, although there was need of it. and today increased the need. but I know I must not sit at my desk every day. but it is the new month and all business must be done, I receive from Brown Brothers notice of the May cupons Cedar Rapids Bonds - $346.50 Worcester Trust Company monthly acct [account] Balance due. $209.43 A new check book- Reed bill from Worcester phone & Tel. co $5.50 Letter from Harriette L Reed. Letter from Gertrude Olney - [Maimie?] better Letter from Mrs Lewis - Article from Alice Hubbard Documents galore from Medical League Ironing day 123 1911 WEDNESDAY 3 MAY Sent check to Electric Power co. Potomac For lights of this house-April [11?] $2.00 Letter from Mrs. Jenny Lewis begging I would advise her husband to come home. I learn from Mr. Lewis that she has also written him and he decides to go next week- I speak with him. We take in hand the closet of boxes and make over the boxes containing my nicest but most useless dresses. I am surprised at feeling so well all day- Am so strengthened by having some one to help me. but feel what it will be when Lewis leaves, and I have no one. We speak of Bala. Dr. is busy setting trees, I scarcely see him. I write no letters, today. Mrs. Roberts does the ironing. I pay her $2.00 The washing and ironing is well done I declare it a step towards civilization to have this all regularly done. and feel the effects of system in even this one direction.Decide to send Baba to Virginia 124 MAY THURSDAY 4 1911 I got up too early, my clocks had all gone wrong! I got tired to early before breakfast. I have so little strength Mr. Lewis is called to work outside, and I can do so little of myself alone. Later I speak with Lewis and we decide that he ride Baba home and keep him. He seems willing or glad to do this and it is the best I can do with or for Baba. he will be on a farm, where he will have pasture, and home grown feed, care, and company of other horses; he will not be homesick for he will be with the same keeper, and have plenty of feed, ground as he has it here, and will I think be taught to work, and do something towards his living. He will cease to be an object of care to me, in case he is left. I select a trunk for Mr. Lewis to take. I put up my crepe shawls in better boxes, and mark all the large boxes of dresses. making them suitable to give if that becomes the thing to do. It is another step toward civilization. I am getting towards the end of Charlotte Bronte by Clement K. Shorter. more interesting than a novel. I have not yet written Atwater nor to Boston and my desk is filling up. So many things to be done at once. I write Atwater. Mrs. Hinton called 125 1911 FRIDAY 5 MAY Fine day. We commence going over the house to find what pieces require to be done over; also go over the beds, removing the heavy coverings and fitting them for summer. I speak with Dr. about Lewis' going, and that he should give all his time to repairs indoors, and I recommend that Dr have the library floor varnished and the overhead room. Mr Lewis goes to town for paints & varnish ready to commence tomorrow. I find I cannot work all day, but give out" at twelve o'clock I must lie down I write Mr Atwater asking him to attend the Annual Meeting. I received Miss Wells letter of Notice of the Meeting. and the form of proxy's They do as well as they can. I am sorry they cannot be better aided. I have Mr. Lewis returns and bill for paints from L.S. Quackenbush: chair bottoms-8 -.67 - Tacks- .15 2 qts [quarts]stain .80 - 1 qt stain .25 1 turpentine .75 1qt varnish .40 = $2.42126 MAY SATURDAY 6 1911 Yesterday I borrowed of Dr. five dollars to buy paints and varnish for the house furniture $5.00 Today I pay him by check $5.00 Post letter to M Atwater con. [concerning] First Aid. I want to write the Boston people about it but do not feel equal to the effort. I am very weak Mr Lewis commences on his pieces of furniture chairs, tables, etc. Dr goes to town. I hand Mr. Lewis check for April with date April 28 this pays him only to April 28th $7.00 Am in doubt about my last check to Mrs Canada if I sent it or not. I became perplexed about my own condition. I lose strength, feel faint if I move, and cannot at all understnd my condition, nor what I should do Send to Mrs Hinten 127 1911 SUNDAY 7 MAY I find myself unable to get up and feel that I must have some one with me. Dr goes to ask Mrs Hinten to come for the few days before she goes north- she will come tomorrow. I telephone to Dr Pratt, who comes at evening. He aggrees with my own diagnosis of myself, and recommends that I abstain from all solid food. using only fruit juice and buttermilk. and rub the abdomen with caster oil - 1 desert [dessert] spoon full at night. I commence at once his treatment. Taking orange juice and white of eggs. We decide to have a little standard oil stove and let Mrs Hinten do her own cooking. not to disturb the arrangements below.Mrs Hinten comes 128 MAY MONDAY 8 1911 I am feeling a little better today I can walk about. but grow faint in a minute or two. Mrs Hinten comes at eleven. I make my diet of fruit juice juice egg (whole) and buttermilk, not a morsel of solid food, I find the castor oil bath has been beneficial, and am feeling much better. Dr goes to town and buys a little two hole stove, which we put in my second room, and it works such a charm that Mrs. Hinten is able to get her own dinner by it and seems very comfortable I gain strength all day and am in hopes to get about again soon 129 1911 TUESDAY 9 MAY Fine I hope I am gaining strength, getting back what I have lost Mrs Hinten answers some letters Emma Jones came to see me. She is the same affectionate Emma. Wants to send me buttermilk. I speak with her of the little heifer calf which I want to save from the butcher. she thinks to take it. Mr Lewis is doing over furniture and has the intention of going home tomorrow. I offer him more wages if he will remain till mine is done. It seems a pity to leave it when the house so needs it Sent one of large pictures to Mr. D. Moore Andrews. Principal Liscombe School Nashville Tenn. - The scholars had voted my picture to be only woman's picture to hang on their walls -Dr. Pratts visit 130 MAY WEDNESDAY 10 1911 A visit from Dr. Pratt. he requests me to continue my liquid diet--fruit juices, and buttermilk Emma Jones sends me a pail of new buttermilk. Mrs. Hinton goes to town. waits for letters $1.00 Dr. is planting gardens and getting wood. M Lewis bottoms 8 chairs and nearly finishes his painting and varnishing furniture. he will, most likely go home on Saturday Baba will take him, and I see him no more. The war in Mexico is raging furiously today. We take no part in it yet, and the hope of peace rests with President Taft -- I have a letter from Mamie. She is recovering but working too much-- 131 1911 THURSDAY 11 MAY Drew check for myself. through Doctor $20.00 Dr goes to town and Mrs. Warneke I regard this as Mr Lewis last days work as he thinks to leave on Saturday. We have done the parlor chamber today. all the common chairs in the house are dressed--all the small tables, and several of the center tables. I regret Mr Lewis going. At evening Saidee Receives & Mabel Dana come on their way to Pittsburg to visit Edith - Emma Jones came this morning. she has bought the doctors little heifer calf to keep for a cow. I am using all her buttermilk. Mexico has a civil war in full force The insurgents seem successful. They show themselves advanced in civilization by their kind and courteous treatment of their captures and wounded. I feel that I am gaining slowly my new Avon comesMr. Lewis last days work 132 MAY FRIDAY 12 1911 Saidee and Mabel left at 11 for Pittsburg Mr Lewis did his last days work. will leave for home tomorrow. He will send his trunk by Express and ride Baba. I have arranged for his journey. and his pay for the month of May and I handed him a check for $20.00 when he needs more for Baba he will let me know. Dr went to town with the girls and saw them off for Pittsburg. I still continue my liquid diet of fruit juice, eggs & buttermilk, and am feeling stronger today than I have done Mexico is still under arms. more fighting expected. Bought doz oranges - .40 Postage stamps 100 1.00 Settled with Mrs Canada, there are due me there $5.40 Due 5.40 133 1911 SATURDAY 13 MAY I found myself too tired to get up today. Remained in bed and adhered to my diet. Have taken no solid food for a week or more Emma sends a pail of Buttermilk I am so exhausted by a bad night that I sleep much of the day. I was up in time to see Mr. Lewis & Baba commence their journey to VA. I went to see him in his saddle, and bade him good bye. I may never see him again, but have made the best provision I knew for him - Fine old fellow!! he has done us both credit wherever he has been. After coming in I was too tired to remain up and spent the remainder of the day in bed. I am glad to know of all that is accomplished- the furniture is mainly done. and Baba has found a home. that I can trust and feel contented with even if I never see him again134 MAY SUNDAY 14 1911 The first-half doz [dozen] lines that belong on this page are on the top of the one preceding this written by mistake. I do not leave the bed today, but the circulation gets better, and the pulse regular. I see no one today and read as little as I can. A few letters came, none are replied to. The Mexican War news is less startling but unless President Diaz resigns there will surely be more of it later. The weather is cooler today, but still good summer heat. Mr. Lewis and Baba will make a fine Sunday travel today, but I hope they will not make home before tomorrow. Eighty miles will be too much for either of them, unaccustomed as they are. Up + dressed again today 135 1911 MONDAY 15 MAY Mrs. Hinton goes to town to cash a check. I take the opportunity to dress: am weak but get on well Mrs. Roberts comes to wash. Lewis and Baba ought to get home today. At one or two oclock tonight - I found I could not sleep and took a pencil and notebook, and drafted a little address for the Memorial Service of Dorr. Poor Dorr; this is the last I can do for him. And such is the end. The end of all that effort, labor and unrest of half a century ago. There is scarcely one left, who took part in that struggle with the War Dept. [Department] who has strength left to go in person and say a few words as his memorial- Judge Sheldon will try to write something - I have tried & Genl. [General] Whitaker also. The Genl.[General] will not attend.136 Take my first ride MAY TUESDAY 16 1911 Mrs. Roberts came to iron I pay her $2.00 Mrs. Canada offers her home & buggy for a ride and Dr. takes me out over the hills I do not get tired, but could not have done much more. I [feel?] the night writing I am takin only liquid food - for a week, now I have lost strength, still I do not feel that it has harmed me, but in other ways benefitted. Judge Terrell sends paper from San Antonio containing my letter regarding his Address on Mr. Breckenridge. Mexico is quiet. Diaz promises to resign the Presidency. 137 1911 WEDNESDAY 17 MAY I feel very weak today, and decide to take some solid food, and Mrs. Hinton prepares oatmeal. I do not ride today, but keep very quiet. I feel that I must throw off this weakness by some means. I cannot afford it. Possibly the hot weather has much to do with it: as we have between 90° & 100°Go to ride to saw mill 138 MAY THURSDAY 18 1911 Am able to dress and go to ride with Dr. Up the back roads to a saw mill in the woods. Returning call on Mrs. Stone. Also Mrs. Sweitzer I get very tired. Receive letter from Dr. Arnold, she is being legally fought again, and wishes I could write her a letter to go before the Judge & Jury. I draft the letter Mr. Trevelleon Miller wants a preface for his new Historic Volume, I do greatly want to write it but do not feel that I can. The heat is fearful, city full of sun strokes. 105° of heat. So hot at night I passed most of it with wet towels on my hands to cool off. Slept little. Dr phoned to Dr Pratt to call. Eat oat meal. Bed put in library 139 1911 FRIDAY 19 MAY It is too hot to try to stay in my south room. Dr. puts a bed in library & I remain there for the day. - Heat even greater than yesterday, but comfortable in this north east quarter. I take no solid food, but oat meal gruel. Later It comes to me that the outside heat is greater than the inside, and this may cause much of my weakness, - faintness, dizziness. I am surprised that I had not thought of this before. - I at once called for compretetien & drank freely of it, with marked effect. I will get them Thermfenian remedies and use them. I am feeling better already. Mrs. Hinton copies my letter to Dr. Arnold. Will have it type written if I can. Letter from Judge Terrell, urging me go to Texas, and invitations from Mr. Brackenridge's sister to spend a month or two with them.140 Commence a "Will" - write description of property MAY SATURDAY 20 1911 Dr. goes to town. I send for medicine, etc he gets, Bayberry bark, cayenne peper 1 lb. [pound] glycerine. 2 bowls, stewpan .75 = $2.08 For which I give him my check. - I am perplexed about the writing of the preface for Mr. Trevellyan Miller's History I am sorry not to write it, I would like to oblige him, but I have so little strength, and none to spare beyond my own needs. I feel that I should make a commencement towards a "Will," I have very little property to "will", it is true, but it might save trouble to others if I made at least an explation of it, and in this thought, I make a rough pencilling of my possessions at this time - and name two or three preferences of dispositions, I would like to have made - especially the 947 house on T. st. Washington - and Mr. Rausen If I can keep strength enough, I hope to finish that document, and subject. The disposition of papers, and literary matter is a more difficult subject. It is of too much importance to be entirely left to itself, and of too little to command the time and efforts of competent persons. Letters of Frances Atwater & Dr Arnold. 141 1911 SUNDAY 21 MAY Among other things of yesterday was the getting off, of a letter to Mr. Atwater, containing my few words to be read at the commemoration of Dorr. - and my proposition to let the Annual meeting go on, and call another later. Today I wrote a letter to Dr Arnold, in the hope of its being a help to her in the Medical war being now waged against her in N.Y. [New York] This letter is taken to town to post, that she may get it tomorrow morning. These halfway public letters are a draft on my strength and I am glad to be getting to the end of them. - There still remains, Mrs. Miller - Judge Terrell who wants me to write a letter of thanks to Mr. & Miss Breckenridge, and the Paper for Mrs. Logan for her Book in October - This is a rather heavy tax, all in all, to be most gratuitously. The wants of other writers seem to leave me no time for my own, and they are mainly paid writers, and could not afford a day for me if I were to ask help.Write a preface for Trevellyan Miller 142 MAY MONDAY 22 1911 I see that I must either write a Preface for Mr. Millers History or a letter declining to write it. On the whole I thought the preface about as easy to do, and sitting up in bed I write it - Dr. Pratt came and this visit - in addition to the writing, made a hard day. is so much heat 98° - I found me all broken up at night quick pulse - a hot back, and tired body As would be expected I laid awake all night, hot back cold feet, and generally upset. My consolation is, that the Preface is written, and some facts stated to the public. It will know more after reading it but - I am getting [demoralized?] in nerve & strength Send Preface to Mr. Miller. Harold Baba 143 1911 TUESDAY 23 MAY I had not an attom [atom?] of sleep last night feel weak and nervous, and back commencing to get hot, like the old Worcester times - This is very discouraging, but the conditions are otherwise so good, that I ought to keep good courage & hope. Letters - from Harold; Mr. Lewis and Baba. All good. Mr. Rawson, who tells me of the prospect of a fountain in my lots, - he is so kind, has spoken with Steve. I completed the "Preface" - Dr. H. copied, pressed and posted it. Thus, that is off my mind: and teaches me that brain work is not good for spines. I put a cold towel on my back and get great relief I sleep none today, but eat well and feel very well. I sleep very well tonight144 May Wednesday 24 1911 A shower last night, and prospects of rain this morning, but the sun comes out. I find a very slow pulse this morning 56 and do not think it best to use strength needlessly, and remain mostly in bed. I am not sure if my return to more solid food has been an improvement I have no heavy writing. Slept on a wet towel, and back is less hot. It seems a long way for me to climb up to strength again, especially with June, July & August next to me, and in this latitude; but no house could be better arranged for the purpose; - large, cool, light airy rooms - I try to read nothing; neither, to write. I will give the brain a rest, for it is possible it is complaining quietly, scarcely letting me know of it. A letter to Dr. tells us that Allison is in town, and asks that he be gotten into hospital: So cool that I return to my south room to sleep - Visit from Mrs. Canada. Allison seen 145 1911 Thursday 25 May Still cool. I return early to my north room to take a sun bath. Mrs. Canada comes for a visit. Stays till Afternoon. I mention things she may get for me in town I get very tired in afternoon. And almost discouraged by my weakness. Decide to give up the attempt at a regular dinner, and will return to my gruel, buttermilk and egg and orange The work on the park goes on, - will open on Sat. At night Dr goes to town, finds Allison, who does not need to go to a hospital. I am at a loss to determine whether I am losing, or gaining slowly - but am determined to get back a measure of strength if possible146 May Friday 26 1911 Still cool morning; and I take a sun bath, before any one except Pile is stirring, but I have my gruel at 6 1/2. It is now 1 o'clock and I feel better than yesterday. The heat is so great that it is scarcely livable, and I get over into the library, for air and shade. Mrs. Canoda comes for a little visit. + I arrange with her to get some fat salt pork, not bacon, but such as is used in N.E. and two water bags, and some other small matters. I feel that I should not give up the nourishment and strength of a dinner, but I must have the strength in the dinner, and not a show of niceties I do not eat, or not nourishing if I did. So I give up the solid dinner and fall back on the old gruel, egg etc and wait developments. I am very tired but rest some at night. Mrs Canoda sends her purchases 147 1911 Saturday 27 May I am rested and the weather is cool - The Park makes its first beginning, and the grounds are lighted - very pretty.- Mrs Canoda sends over a large quantity of very nice fat salt pork, which we pack in dry salt, and I have some slices cooked dry and crisp to eat with boiled potatoes. I find it most welcome She gets me two water bags at ,89 cts. $1.78 I am feeling better, have a little more hope of strength some day. Still I may have come near up to my measure - I find that mental work is more exhausting than physical.- This may have been the case all the time when I did not realize it.148 May Sunday 28 1911 This settles the question if the Park will be open to amusements on Sunday. - Yes, and a fine, full, orderly crowd. The lights are beautiful, and we find an attraction in place of a "nuisance" as is generally prophesied. This morning it occurs to me to write the few lines to be sent out in acknowledgment of the letters of sympathy sent during my illness of the winter and spring. - I write them in ten minutes and decide to send them to Byron S. Adams to be printed. I let the letters and the desk be cleared. Letters from S.E.B. and Trevelyan Miller 'Steve' will come soon. + Mr Miller is pleased with the preface and will get it into the hospital volume if not too late Dr makes a removal in my room and places a lounge under the windows for a sun-bath. I surely have a world of luxuries - and such kindness. Mrs Hinton goes to town. 1949 1911 Monday 29 May Cool morning after a very good nights sleep. The best in a long time. Mrs. Hinton goes to town, and to Adams, with the MS. for printing, leaves it with orders, and the proof will come tonight She gets a box of [????????] - .25 " face powder .25 2 tubs Lanoline .35 A little dress for Nites 1.00 fare - - - 15 $2.00150 Decoration day May Tuesday 30 1911 Hot - 90 to 100 degrees Send check to Ward Harrington Box 244 Worcester for Insurance on Oxford house. Mr. Bacon is in poor health and I send to M Harrington $12.50 Send check to Potomac Electric Light Co 2.10 The events of this day were a long pencilled letter to Steve, inclosing telephone Bill- Oxford [?] copy of letter from Julia Martinez, Cuban R.C giving notice of my Election as Honorary President of the Cuban Red Cross - and that my credentials awaited the sending.- Exceedingly hot weather, over 90 degrees most of the day. I realize that the heat has much if not nearly all, now, to do with my weak condition. But how to escape it safely is a vexed question. 151 1911 Wednesday 31 May A trifle cooler, and cloudy Today we take up the remaining unread letters of my ill days. to make the list ready for the little lines from the printer tomorrow - Mrs. Hinten reads them and I take names and addresses. They are most beautifl letters so full of love and sympathy. and hope. All the letters of Ida's broken hearted children which I had not seen till now - Poor innocent, helpless children!! How little they know of the needs of the human body. 152 JUNE THURSDAY 1 1911 I try to be very good to myself, lie down a great deal, sew some, but do not write - nor use my brain. I feel some symptoms of nerve breaking, back too hot, etc. - Dr. goes to town, to Mrs Warneke I do not think it wise to continue with the reading and recording of the letters of sympathy, till I rest from them a day or two. Send check to Mrs Canada. $5.00 Write a long letter to Mr Lewis, by dictation to Mrs Hinton - I enclose a check for the food he had to buy for Baba $5.00 Visit from the Press Club 153 1911 FRIDAY 2 JUNE A note this morning from Belva Lockwood President of the Press Club of Washington tells me that some members would like to call on me this P.M. At 5 PM they came eight ladies, with Mrs Lockwood. Made a pleasant call. I went out early this morning, and walked about the grounds, found I was able to walk more than I had dared hope for. Dr. is having the strip of waste ground under my windows made up for use - glad if it gest [gets] used - This seems to have been my best day. - My printed circular came from Adams four hundred, with bill of $5.25 They look very well. I will commence to sign and send them out. Monthly statement from Worcester Trust Co. [Company] with balance due of only $63.94, but this does not include the $100 dolls [dollars] borrowed by Dr. Hubbell and due now.Visit of Mrs Shelleberger 154 June Saturday 3 1911 Sent check to Oxford Water company for rent of Water to Jan. 1st 1912 $5.00 Check to Current Literature Publishing Co for payment of Hammond Atlas, on the annual of the Census Supplement $3.35 The event of the day is a visit from Mrs Shelleberger and little Margaret. They are house keeping at I cannot say how glad I was to see them. Little Margaret is a lively, and beautifully mannered little girl, of near five years. Another event was the making up of a bed below my south windows and the setting out of my Carnations and Azaleas - It is late, and hot, for them but they are out. I have been out of doors a great deal today and really feel that I am getting some strength Mrs Hinten went to town - eye [?ater] $ ,30 Visit from Mr & Mrs Sweetzer 155 1911 Sunday 4 June I dress this morning which is a luxury for me, to feel strong enough to put on suitable apparel - At 11 Mr & Mrs Sweetzer came for a morning visit which we all greatly enjoyed, along with a report of [???] [???] fruitLittle Sally Canada's Birthday 5 156 JUNE MONDAY 5 1911 Little Sally has a birth day party which stirs our house a little as some gifts are to be made and Mrs. Hinten is a guest. The little guest make me a call. I send a spoon to Sally The dear little child continually send flowers to me. We have commenced the autographs on the circulars & the preparations of envelopes. I feel so thankful to be able to do my share a little 157 1911 TUESDAY 6 JUNE Today we work on the circulars & envelopes - I nearly finish my signatures. The weather is cool and I seem to gain strength and get out of doors every few hours.158 JUNE WEDNESDAY 7 1911 I feel that I am really gaining some strength these cooler days I finish the signatures on my little circular letter. there are 400 ready now to send out. It only wants to over look the letters, and suitably index and send them away. and I feel that I shall be able to help do this, especially if the cool weather continues. This is the original day for the Annual 1st Aid Meeting and Mrs Wells sends me a most loving letter to arrive at just the hour of the Meeting. 159 1911 THURSDAY 8 JUNE This is one of my best days. I sew some mend my bed blankets. Mrs. Hinten goes to town Mrs. Sweitzer come for a call. we speak of her coming to help a little if Mrs. Hinten goes away. I take a full dinner and am probably too tired to digest it. and the day proves too much for me. I am wretched by night - ready to faint if I try to stand. I see that I am completely over done. It all seems to be of no use to try to get strength and I feel that it would be just as well to give it up. and let it go by chance after I shall be away. This is the day and night to the Mexican Earthquake. they are far worse off that I, after all. for I have a little chance of life and they had none.160 JUNE FRIDAY 9 1911 Today I am completely down. cannot leave the bed. or scarcely rise up in it. But a most singular co-incidence transpires. The morning mail brings me a copy of Cornaro's "Art of living a long Life" sent me by Mr. Butler, of Milwaukee - The Editor. It seems providential as a protection for me. I am half ruined by the general idea that I must take so much nourishment, and food does not agree with my stomach. This simple naration is a steadier and a strengthener for me, and helps me in my arguments of simple living. I seem to get a little stronger through the day, and sleep fairly well. But it was a cruel break down. Dr. receives a letter from M Sweitzer and Mrs. Sweitzer does not come to us at all. 161 1911 SATURDAY 10 JUNE This is a very warm day, but I am able to go from room to room. I decide to take no dinner as such, but simple food as oat meal, orange, buttermilk four or five times a day. I am reading Cornaro' Temperate life with satisfaction. - but it sometimes seems impossible for me to ever pick up any degree of strength again.Dr Arnold came 162 JUNE SUNDAY 11 1911 Dr Arnold comes at 3.PM and gives me treatment. She thinks I should go to New England and go as soon as I can get off. She prescribes a course of living, and a little treatment and is sure I shall recover all my lost strength. - She finds me in a most healthy condition, so far as as all functions of the body are concerned, and I am sure she is correct. 163 1911 MONDAY 12 JUNE Less warm than yesterday We had a fine shower this morning, and it seems to me to be much cooler but the women of the household make one tired of complaints of heat and I suppose they have good grounds for complaint I send a line to Dr Arnold, asking about the use of eggs in my diet. I write Mamie - enclosing a letter to "Polly" Foster I learn some facts, that suggest caution I write Dr Pratt asking for his bill.Check to Mrs Hinten 166 JUNE | THURSDAY 15 | 1911 Gave check to Mrs. Hinten for $15.00 she has been here five weeks and I estimate her assistance at three dollars a week, she goes to town today to arrange for her ticket to Frank at Montpelier, Vt and will leave at her own pleasure; Our settlement is finished, and all very satisfactorily and pleasantly. Mary Fisher Home 167 1911 | FRIDAY 16 | JUNE Read letter, or card of invitation to a Lawn Party for the Mary Fisher Home. I sent to Mrs Marian Zabriskie some leaflets - "Julia Ward Howe - My "Circular to friends a "Clara Barton and her Work" and $1.00 I have written to Mrs. Logan the private public letter which she desired in approval of the publication of her book - to be entitled "The Part taken by The Women in American history". I have written it with some difficulty as I can not sit at my desk, yet longer than three minutes at one time. Mrs Hinten goes to town to make arrangements for her journey to Montpelier, to Frank.- I must think I am a little better as I do not feel the faintness I did with every little exertion; I can feel tired, now, without feeling faint. I take no heavy dinner any more and feel relieved -168 JUNE SATURDAY 17 1911 Still cool: This day like all of these, brings very little to pass. I have mailed my letter to Mrs. Logan, also to the Mary Fisher Party at Tenefly. [Tenafly] My sleep was not good last night, and I have made some Amends today A letter from Mamie - She has sent my letter to "Polly" Dr. H. has helped me to press and get off my letters to Mrs Logan. no one can help as well as he but he does not like clerical work. He is putting up cherries now. Mrs Hinten goes Again to town for her last trip. She will leave tomorrow. Mrs. Hinten left 169 1911 SUNDAY 18 JUNE cool wet day My last night was so poor, that I am weak today. It was nearly nine before I saw any person, and had been quite awake since 5 1/2. and for that, since 2 1/2 It had been seventeen hours since my last meal, and the long waiting made me tired and nervous. Mrs. Hinten arranged all things for leaving and went about noon - All has gone well, at last - Dr is "played out", has a cold, & has slept most of the day. I take cocoa for dinner and decide to try some kind of a breakfast, that will let me eat when I am ready, regardless of the time of others - I will drop the oat meal gruel and take my custard in the morning. I cannot feel that I am at all gaining strength but must wait The pulse keeps so quick, and irregular. If I could control that I should gain courage as well " strength170 JUNE | MONDAY 19 | 1911 Dr commences getting off circulars - I write a few circular letters from the desk. There is hope of getting cleared off in time. The weather gets warmer - I seem to be getting on very well without attendance. Sleep gets a little better. 171 1911 | TUESDAY 20 | JUNE Sent check to Mrs Canoda - $5.00 This settles Mrs Hinton's bill. and Leaves me a credit of $4.18. Dr sends off circulars. I write several circular letters am getting the desk a little more clear There is really nothing to say today.172 JUNE WEDNESDAY 21 1911 Lovely June day The only event worth noting today is, That I have spent a good portion of the time out of doors. No visitors, and few letters. Dr has gotten off some circulars, we shall get to the end one day. I have not mentioned the silver wedding of President and Mrs Taft which took place on Tuesday, or, perhaps Monday (and last night the public was invited to the grounds. Neither do I mention convention uproar. They are both outside of one; and I outside of them, 173 1911 THURSDAY 22 JUNE still fine, but getting warmer I write Harold at Tariffville Cen Ct " "Polly" in reply to her letter of yesterday. I read up Mr Eplers book and commence a letter to Mrs Logan. I will send Mr. Eplers book to her and such other matter as I can get, that will help her in her article - Dr goes to town. - McDowel calls - The morning paper gives notice of a Degree conferred upon Miss Mabel Boardman by the Faculty of Yale.174 JUNE FRIDAY 23 1911 Getting warmer, some rain - I feel that I must attend to Mrs Logan's papers - and commence a letter to her. The mail brings me a letter from Mrs. Logan in acknowledgement of my public, private, letter to her for her book. She seems to like it - I will now go on and write my next letter to her, naming such points as she may emphasize in her book. I will send her Mr. Eplers book I write Harold, and Polly Foster Dr is doing good work on the letters of last spring - the letters of sympathy - for my illness. Finish letter to Mrs Logan 1911 SATURDAY 24 JUNE The weather is getting warm and I feel more weeak than I should do, under the good conditions of general health which I possess. - I am satisfied that the trouble lies with the bronchial apparatus, which should be relieved. That feeling of faintness, at every little exertion is not normal, and should be remedied in some way. I take up my letter to Mrs Logan which I commenced yesterday, and sitting out on the Veranda most of the P.M. I finish it, but an so tired that I could scarcely walk. I could not sleep well, but got rested late in the morning - I am disgusted with this continued weakness. It does not belong to me with all of my conditions of health and sensible manner of living, unless I have worn out my life forces, which I hope not, by all that I should yet accomplish, or have yet to do.Dr Taylor called 176 JUNE SUNDAY 25 1911 Dr Taylor, a homeopathic physician who comes into one of Drs houses for the summer came in. to see what could be done for my eye, with a little sty on the lid. He leaves me some medicine. I have finished my letter of 10 pencilled pages, to Mrs. Logan. It makes a little article, which might be entitled "Had something to do with the Government" Wishing get it type-written. Dr has called in Mrs. Weaver, who was a Miss Evans until two months ago, who is a type writer, and an employee in an office. She will come in at 9 o clock tomorrow and write. Arthur C. Moore--Mortgage. Mrs. Weaver typewriter. 177 1911 MONDAY 26 JUNE I send check to Arthur C. Moore to pay semi annual interest on mortgage on the house in Oxford. $37.50 He also notifies me that the insurance policy on the house has not been delivered to him. I have written Mr. Rausen telling him that I have paid the insurance to Mr. Harrington, but recollect no acknowledgement. Mrs Weaver came at ten and wrote till 1 1/2 - the machine troubled her, and she has little experience and still less some things she needs to learn-- she does a couple of pages and waits over for tomorrow. Mr Allison comes for a pleasant call, he hopes take a place on the "Post". Seemed pleased with my letter to Mrs. Logan. The day has been very warm, between 80° & 90° and very close. I am taking the medicine of Dr Taylor for my eye, which seems to be helpful.178 Mrs Roberts ironed JUNE TUESDAY 27 1911 Very warm Mrs. Weaver comes at 10 to continue her type-writing. I was not able to sleep last night probably for the heat, but it does not seem to exhaust me. Which gives hope that I am getting stronger. Mrs. Weaver does not quite finish her writing. Dr overlooks and corrects it. I commence to look up material for Mrs. Logan. Am surprised to find so much, so definitely written. I clear up my desk; and write several small letters. I find I can do a little more each day but it is very little at that. Paid Mrs Roberts for wash and ironing $2.00. Settlement with Dr. Hubbell 179 1911 WEDNESDAY 28 JUNE Received from Dr. J.B. Hubbell check for $100.00. This is in payment of all previous loans. $20--30.00--50.00 as shown in check book also on back pages of this book. It settles all money accts between us to date. I send this check - also a small check $3.50 from D Appletons & Co. to Worcester Trust with my deposit book. (Deferred for Riggs check) Mrs Weaver recopies her work, will finish tomorrow. Dr Taylor calls with Mrs Taylor & gives medicine for my bronchial trouble I pick up material for Mrs. Logan Letter comes to Dr. from Miss Pierce. I write Steve-Mr. Lewis, and [awk?]- several U.R.C. circulars - A hot day, but promise of cooler. Letter from Mrs. Hinton--wrote her.--Mrs Weaver finishes her work Col. Michael in trouble 180 JUNE THURSDAY 29 1911 Cooler, fine Mrs. Weaver finishes her copies I pay her $2.00 Dr. helps correct, and we have the article ready for Mrs. Logan. I feel now that I have come to a place where I can take up the ms. again and I commence to search for it, so long left untouched. I speak with Dr. about my papers, and various plans. I have not felt strong today. I am hoping for help from Dr. Taylor. - The morning papers bring the decision of the committee of investigation in the State Dept. and the recommendation that "Col. Wm. Michael be dismissed for the good of the service". He is at present Consul General at Calcutta 181 1911 FRIDAY 30 June Cool, lovely day. This day has had nothing to mark it from other days. I have read over the manuscript written two years ago, or more, which carries the little story of my life to the closing days of Bordentown, and the appearance of Uncle Tom's Cabin. It was this ms. that I was copying when I had my accident - to my spine - of which Dr. Arnold relieved me. I recall the extreme pain in which I copied the last pages, and I think was not able to finish copying the last pencilled pages. I had prepared. I am not very well satisfied with it now, as I read it over I cannot imagine any possible use which its publication could be. to either myself, or to the world. Thousands of persons are doing better, and more commendable things every hour in the day, and of which nothing is said - why chronicle this? I became more and more convinced of the cause of my illness, and continued weakness.182 JULY SATURDAY 1 1911 July has come, bringing its own temperature with it. hot and sultry I sit out of doors nearly all day. I have no security there, persons seeing me out will venture up the walk. This evening Mrs. a friend of the Taylors came & introduced herself - Her husband is a Govt Astronomer. She has taken painting lessons of both Mrs. Taylor and Antoinette. Told me of Antoinette as she knows her now. Mr. Allison came at Evening. he goes on to the "Post" tomorrow night.- I sew today, as I must not keep to steadily of writing. I make over and mend laces needing repairs, getting them ready for a final make up. I find I am stronger, in spite of the heat. 183 1911 SUNDAY 2 JULY Even warmer than yesterday. I do not attempt to do much. but get into a thin white waist for the first time this summer. I find a satchel to send Mrs. Logans material to her in. - Dr. and I go over it pack in the satchel with the letter, and hold ready for Dr to take to her. It is too warm to write, or to read much, or even to sleep but I try all. succeed poorly Mr Rausen writes me about fountains and sends catalogue. I find them too costly and shall probably decline, any.-184 JULY MONDAY 3 1911 Receive from Worcester Trust company Statement for June showing a balance $5.14 This small balance is owing to my having withheld the checks, and book as noted on page 179 of this book. June 28th by request of Dr Hubbell that I hold them and wait for him to procure a blank check from Riggs co to add another check due from them to go with these Seeing my act so near a protest I wait no longer, but mail the two checks and Book as stated on page 179, together with receipt for June statement. I think I never drew a bank acct so low before or held so small balance. The balance will now stand $108.69 - Brown Brothers company Received notice of cupons to July 1st Lehigh Valley and acknowledges same, for $123.75 185 1911 TUESDAY 4 JULY We are to have a sane fourth, unless the sun gets giddy, an scorches us. Today seems to be like yesterday, one of the hottest in years - I have tried not to do any thing and succeeded fairly well A visit from Cora Curry, was most prized She came after lunch, and remained till night; It seemed very like the old days - and yet I would not change back. If they must be lived I am devoutly thankful they are post - I would prefer my present physical weakness rather than the -- unrest of these days, in strength to bear them. - In fact I do not see where I got the strength to live them through.Boxes 186 JULY | WEDNESDAY 5 | 1911 I took for my work today the fitting up of the broken boxes of my bureaus I found them almost too broken to admit of repairs, but no broken boxes "phase" me, and I took them resolutely in hand. My new quota of paste being most essential I give all the strength I have to spare to this, and as a rest, between I read The trial of Socrates - How wise, and how foolish they were in those far back days. His arguments would do credit to a court of today - The difference lies in the lessening of individual power, at the present date - This has moved on with the centuries for which no living person has reason to to be more grateful than my self - even the fifteenth century AD would have been fatal to me - Dr is pulling up raspberries Boxes 187 1911 | THURSDAY 6 | JULY This is my second day of boxes. The heat has not decreased, but we have seem to be having a more comfortable time than the people of the country, generally. I feel that I am gaining, and think this rather remarkable, considering the great heat - There really seems to be nothing worth noting. Today I read the speech of Xenophon to his army in Persia, after the defeat of Cyrus the Younger. His generalship was most remarkable, and recalls the old [Ce???ns] of [An?????s].- News comes of the death of Mrs Bernard Meunch - Mrs Hines' sister, in Brooklyn June 27th.-[*Boxes*] 188 JULY FRIDAY 7 1911 very hot There really seems to be no change in any thing. The same glaring sun shine, the same overpowering heat, and there seems no way but to keep pace & I keep at my broken boxes - but they do change, for I am getting some handsome, firm and useful boxes to last me always. As I must lie down at times. I read in my sketches of oratory I thought to take up - Demosthenes - and did so, but his life is too much to even think over in one day, and I study his great enemy Aeschines. and let the greek speak on the crown. rest over - Dr has really commenced a porch, in front of his windows, with an opening on mine. I have letters from Rose: very hot, dry streets, very dusty, oiling streets in Oxford Letters 189 1911 SATURDAY 8 JULY A trifle cooler I find the letters call me to the desk for today. I write a half doz or more - to clear up. Mrs Jennings -- S.E.B. - Rose LaCroix, Mrs Westfall -- Alice Hubbard Dr goes to take my material to Mrs. Logan - does not see her. - But leaves the little satchel of R.C. literature and my letter. - I am sorry he did not see her, for better explanations. I get little chance to read, but pass an hour with Demosthenes, and see him through to the poisoned pen and the bitter end. How wise and advanced those peoples were, with no printing, no libraries, - how like our own laws of today theirs were. The great change has come in the last three centuries, in the restricting of individual power. One may differ with, even offend a higher power, and still be permitted to live, = War is less frequent, and our Executive dares even to ask its submission to Arbitration. My eyes are weak and troubled190 JULY | SUNDAY 9 | 1911 Again a hot, sweltering day A call from McDowell breaks the monotony of the day -- I read, -- help Dr to do some personal work of his own and with little breaks the day passes My eyes are very weak and sore. I clear the desk of waiting letters. Take up old acct. at Riggs 1911 | MONDAY 10 | JULY Very warm day Dr draws money on an old personal account of mine which had been lying at Riggs bank since the old Red Cross days -- I pass back to Doctor for his kindly part; in receiving it = twenty five Dolls -- $25.00 which I [d????] him to invest in a desk for himself to replace the one turned over to the R.C. Of the thirty nine Dolls remaining to me I retain fourteen and send check to Worcester Trust bank for $25.00 The day has been really too warm to work on any thing. Dr went to town to an auction and got for me [nine?] gilt [pap????] $,40 A great suffrage display has been held in London -- 30000 women in line It is all right, grand, and means success; for womanhood -- I only regret that the course of women, toward me personally, has been so hard, as to take the sweet from the triumph I should so much enjoy -- I hope this is not selfishness. I have no ill will. I wish the best to come but memory holds me passive. 192 JULY TUESDAY 11 1911 Today I decided to straighten out the deferred letters, left by Mrs. Hinton and Dr Hubbell and do the best I could by myself. I has been nearly a days work to get them into order again to be gone on with if I can. I write some six or seven letters and feel that I am getting a foot hold again. At least things look more orderly, and safe. I keep to my diet of grain. Mush for breakfast - Shredded Wheat for dinner, fruit - True, it is very warm but we say little; consequently suffer none. Dr is making a 7 foot portico in front of our windows. I don't know how serviceable it will be Take out eggs -- Write letters 193 1911 WEDNESDAY 12 JULY It is decided that Mrs Lanade take the eggs, and I take from the Salt 14 Doz. At night Dr "candles" them and finds them good. and will take them in the morning. This relieves me of a responsibility I do all I can with letters, but the day has been hot, & hard, and I get asleep, and miss a call from Vera Charles which I regret. The particulars of the wreck of the train at Bridgeport by which three of our city lives went out. Mrs Walcott, wife of Sec. of Department, and many injured. Due to recklessness of engineer who was also killed. He was late, and making up time. I found and sent, Insurance Policy on Oxford House to Mr. Rausen -- Letter from Mrs LoganSent 12 doz. eggs to Mrs Canado 194 JULY | THURSDAY 13 | 1911 The weather nearly unchanged -- Dr takes a pail full of eggs to Mrs Canado 12. doz -- I take 8 doz more out of Salt ready to send. I reply to Mrs Logan's letter and ask her to accept M Eplar's book I write Mr. Fred P. Kaiser of St Louis -- declining to provide 500 words for his new publication. That is an easy way of writing a book, -- to get the variety of other persons to contribute the contents free. If these articles were all to be paid for, there would be fewer magnificent volumes written. I write Mrs. D. S. Whittemore of Brodin [D??] who wishes to have me elected Hon Member I write Harold a line -- 195 1911 | FRIDAY 14 | JULY 196 JULY SATURDAY 15 1911 Another disagreeably hot day. I write several letters Judge Terrell. Prof Young of Calf 197 1911 SUNDAY 16 JULY Still warm, very dry I am left quite by myself today Dr is busy out of doors. I read till tired, and then take up some necessary improvements which ends, in picking up all stray literature letters. MS, etc and putting it into sheaths for preservation. I have left no choice articles lying about in envelopes, but all are in delicate colored dresses, and laid away forever. It is very slow, doing all this clerical work alone; but a novice, would take more time, than she could repay I am better satisfied with this day than for several days past. I seem to have accomplished something.July MONDAY 17 1911 very warm I seem to have been eating a too entirely milk diet, with the same results of some weeks ago. Milk twice a day, as the staple food does not do well for me. And as I am situated I find it almost a necessity. I am weak, but go on the same, with eliminating milk. I take in hand the disordered type writer drawers, clear them put on file all loose papers, arrange every drawer. Carbon letter papers envelopes, jackets etc. It is in order now, for an operator; and one of my temptations is to learn to operate it myself. It would seem such a waste of time I know, but how I should have learned years ago. Oh the things we might have done, and did not and the things we did, that we ought not!!!! Could an all knowing life rectify these? I set up cooking and make oat gruel for breakfast. Dr. Taylor comes at evening 1911 TUESDAY 18 July cooler I slept very well and feel much better. I take my oatmeal gruel and find it very welcome; Dr Taylor left hourly medicines -- I find a good many things to do about house, and do almost too much no doubt -- still I hope I am to get on with no further trouble. It is so cool I am driven to put on a jacket, and find it comfortable. Yesterday I stiffened a little long box in which to send my little paper cutter gift to Judge Terrell. Dr copied my letter to him, and thus I may feel that one more waiting task is done. Dr has his new portico nearly done This seems to be a very accidental year -- so many drowned, and such Explosions!!200 Poor Dida's letters are packed JULY WEDNESDAY 19 1911 This day went among the letters of Poor Dida. They are assorted, put in large envelopes with dates and made ready to send to the children when I can I have arranged Mamies letters in the same manner, and put them by themselves for Gertrude and Steve when it is needed to send them It has been a long hard sad days work, but done, and well done. Commence Typewriting 201 1911 THURSDAY 20 JULY Although cooler it s still very warm 80° in my room at 10PM. I received this morning two copies of Rev W.W.Curry's Birthday (87) sermon; Text - The Whole duty of man. It is one of the most useful collection of words and thought I have ever read. - So plain so clear. What a pity it seems that such minds must leave this world where so much needed. This day is remarkable for one thing Reflecting on advice given by Cora Curry on her call, I proceeded to seat myself at my type writer. of which I knew nothing, not even how to place the paper. nor one bar nor how to move a letter: I took the Book of directions and in two hours I wrote a passible letter. This gives me an idea; I can at least so fit myself as to be able to copy an article that needs it.202 JULY FRIDAY 21 1911 send Check to Albert LaCroix $8.26 for little Bills on place which he had prepaid - I send receipt for him to sign 203 1911 SATURDAY 22 JULY There us really too little doing to be worth the trouble of writing - and my eyes call for rest. I send off some little circulars, and keep my desk clear of daily accumulates.204 JULY SUNDAY 23 1911 A trouble occurred today between Mayor Witkowski of the village and the Officers of the Park, headed by Ex- Mayor John Garrett. T The Mayor wanted the Water in the Park turned off a few hours to gain some for the people of the Village who have none; not being able to persuade them he went to exercise his duties as Mayor, in turning it - off, himself, when he has set upon by the men and boys of the park knocked down, beaten, and had to be taken home. We have only a little water, in the bathtub upstairs, and a little can be gotten from the hidrant outside at times - no signs of rain. 205 1911 MONDAY 24 JULY cooler The weather continues warm The ridiculous reports continue concerning the water troubles at Glen Echo The court will be held at Rockville on Saturday. All is caricatured in the papers. Meddlesome and ridiculous. I continue getting my rooms in better order, and in giving myself more room.206 JULY TUESDAY 25 1911 Nothing of importance today I take my first walk about the yard. I walk partly to the station with Dr. help at night I write a reply to the letter of B. H. Warner of last March. My eyes are troublesome We are without water, only as it is gotten in buckets. 207 1911 Wednesday 26 July208 JULY THURSDAY 27 1911 I take a little walk outside the grounds and find myself a little stronger. There is nothing of importance. Dr goes to town and gets a syringe. $.50 My eyes are troublesome, and I do little 209 1911 FRIDAY 28 JULY This is a poor day for me, I have less and less strength. Almost deluged with N. R. C circulars and invitations to conventions. My little walk outside the grounds was quite too much. I shall not repeat it Letter from Mr Rausen, who had seen Chaplain Simmons, and urges me to come to the reunion of the "Old 21st". Also letter from Mr Simmons. not to be thought of - of course. The dry weather is getting Glen Echo into a legal difficulty. Court to be held at Rockville tomorrow.210 JULY SATURDAY 29 1911 Paid Bill Electric Power co, for mo. $2,80 Dr goes to Rockville, to court on Water Nita goes as witness for Mayor Witkowski I receive letter from Mrs. David H. Wright of Phil chapter Red Cross asking me to "help sell their little Book". "Origin of the Red Cross". $1,00 Card from Leonora -- very busy -- Letter from Mrs. Kenrel Wells -- I am a little better & stronger today 211 1911 SUNDAY 30 JULY Received letter from Steve with check and receipts of himsef & Jench $63,00 I endorsed the check and maile it to Worcester Trust co. and signed the two receipts and returned them to Steve. Recd from Mrs Flora Trueblood Bennett Neff of Logansport, Indiana a copy of her poetical Book - "Along Life's Pathway." a lovely gift, which I must in some way repay. I took my first breakfast below with Dr. this morning, and enjoyed it so much. That change will make me stronger I am sure Steve thinks to come on the 3rd or 4th of Aug. Important thought -- to me 212 JULY | MONDAY 31 | 1911 I am a trifle better today There is little to report today I am too "used up" to do much, but I do look over the Jacket, articles, and find in them a foundation for a series of volumes, of the things already written, and either have been published, or spoken, as a part of whatever work I was then doing. There would be safe chroniclers of the events, and the expressed thoughts at the time. They would be correct, and nothing would have been trusted to memory, -- & they were written when I was at my best strength and no present power has to be used -- I would subdivide them in small -- (not too small) volumes, giving the subject a vol, by itself, if it need so much, or more than one if, like the R.C., it might require that. I would plainly state that they the volumes were not prepared with and expectation that they would be sold, nor to any extent read, but for my own gratification of finishing up so far as possible a life that leaves no other power behind to do it. If I could find, or safely spare the means, for help , and [??????] I would commence them at once. Put the refrigerator in order and get ice 213 1911 | TUESDAY 1 | AUGUST As we are expecting guests tomorrow, and have no ice, or cool place it occurs to me to try what can be done with the closed refrigerator, and I put the little strength I have, to this work. -- and with perfect success. I find it whole, in spite of its dejected appearance, and bring it into its old good looks and use, and put ice in $,15 which just fills and fits it. This seems a step towards civilization, and comfortable living. Dr H. is making quiet arrangements with the water heads of the park to clean out the mains, and get water into the Reservoir again -- We live in hope. Expecting Mrs Warneke and Lucca tomorrow, and get the house in order I can read but little My eyes are very troublesome, and need the attention I cannot get for them.Mrs Warneke did not come -- too hot 214 AUGUST | WEDNESDAY 2 | 1911 Very hot, and breathless This day went to expectations of the visit of Mrs. Warneke: Dinner was prepared, room arranged and waited for, but the heat was so great she dared not venture out in it. So the day and the visit passed over, and as Steve is expected we may not attempt to repeat it. I have thought seriously of going home with Steve when he comes where I can get the medical attention of [C?????] Byron Stone. I greatly need advice of that nature, and it seems to me to be a good opportunity to get it. I am gaining nothing here and can get no skillful attention. 215 1911 | THURSDAY 3 | AUGUST Cooler but warm yet -- Recd July acts from Worcester Trust -- Balance $125.38 (This as against the June balance of $5.14) The two last days have been as hot, and harder to bear, than the hot wave of July. Last night I slept some, but my eyes are very troublesome Dr has his porch nearly done it is very pretty, almost like a settee in the woods220 Oxford = Arrived AUGUST TUESDAY 8 1911 Arrived at Oxford - morning. Oxford 221 1911 WEDNESDAY 9 AUGUST224 AUGUST SATURDAY 12 1911 Oxford [Steve & Lizzie come] 225 1911 SUNDAY 13 AUGUST Sent check to Wm H. Lewis for $15.00 fifteen dollars for feed for Baba, in the thought that he could be providing for the fall and winter now, while something is still growing. This is a recommencement of the diary which has not been kept since Aug 3. I was too busy while changing homes and will go back and note from memory as well as I can, up to this date - I have not heard from Mr Lewis & Baba since directly after their going, and I send the above named check lest the dry weather may make feed hard for Mr Lewis to buy, if he does not save it -230 AUGUST FRIDAY 18 1911 [Steve and Baba came] 231 1911 SATURDAY 19 AUGUST232 Steve - Lizzie & Reba came AUGUST SUNDAY 20 1911 233 1911 MONDAY 21 AUGUST234 AUGUST TUESDAY 22 1911 [Reba went away] 235 1911 WEDNESDAY 23 AUGUST [?] [?]238 Steve and Reba came AUGUST SATURDAY 26 1911 239 1911 SUNDAY 27 AUGUST242 Reba goes AUGUST WEDNESDAY 30 1911 [Millie] Washed 243 1911 THURSDAY 31 AUGUST246 [Angus] - Harold SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 3 1911 Fletcher - nurse |247 1911 MONDAY 4 SEPTEMBER Labor day248 Miss Eldridge came SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 5 1911 Polly came - went & returned to stay 249 1911 WEDNESDAY 6 SEPTEMBER250 |Steve came. Nurse Went| September Thursday 7 1911 1911 Friday 8 September Polly and Miss Eldridge here252 SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 9 1911 Article in Boston Globe 253 1911 SUNDAY 10 SEPTEMBER Steve issued his statement in answer to article in Boston Globe.September Monday 11 1911 Mrs Barnes brought letterSeptember Wednesday 13 1911 21 Regiment Meeting260 SEPTEMBER | SUNDAY 17 | 1911 Oxford Very week this morning Send for Byron, ask him if he thinks I can go to Glen Echo. He wishes to try the effect of medicine on me till tomorrow and does so. I wait to see the result. Steve is poorly. Gorey & her father come She brings a [?????] ring and a Douch Bed pan I keep the pan, The ring is Charleys, but he loans it to me I have a better night. I escape the sweat Oxford 261 1911 | MONDAY 18 | SEPTEMBER Letter from Dr Hubbell, Clara Barton [???ght]262 Oxford SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 19 1911 Oxford 263 1911 WEDNESDAY 20 SEPTEMBER Am feeling weak - sit up a little. Char Young writes will be at Waldorf Astoria wants notice sent there Very hard sleepless night Commencing to have a heated spine.264 Oxford SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 21 1911 Wrote Chas S Young at Waldorf Astoria Steve sent Dandren Syringe Wrote Dr. Hubbell Hard night - last night We arrange to have one of the nurses remain in the room through the small hours. 1 - to 7 - Oxford 265 1911 FRIDAY 22 SEPTEMBER The plan has succeeded perfectly Mrs Hendricks remained up till 2 o clock. I slept till twelve Then Polly got up and remained with me. socially. till 7. I slept a little more. Had no return of hot back. felt well, and much stronger. It has been my best day. Mrs. Logan has sent me her article. Nothing cd. be better. She has written well and fearlessly. one might be satisfied if no other record were ever made. She has not pandered to the "detractors" Josey Clark bring sample for diary cover.266 Oxford SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 23 1911 very weak, and hot spine. Steve comes at 5 PM. for a few hours He took away with him the article of Mrs. Logan to return to her. He also took a package of the unanswered letters to reply to We also speak of Dr Hubbell: & Steve will write, and send him a check for 25 Dolls. if he decides to come, and can leave his business, [to come] so long, I forgot to have added to the Article of Mrs Logan, the Cuban Decoration and Diploma - & will phone him not to send till it is added to the Article. I call also send to S.E.B. my check to send to J.B.W. Oxford 267 1911 SUNDAY 24 SEPTEMBER Sent check to S.E.B for transort of Dr Hubbell if he choses to come to Oxford. $25.00 S.E.B. writes that he has told Mrs Logan of the Cuban Decoration. Article in the Boston Globe "Clara Barton's Twilight Days" I could not read all, but can see that Dea Kimlal has been consulted. The article is both kindly and competent. It speaks of the Rausens of which I am glad The photos are good,268 SEPTEMBER MONDAY 25 1911 A very hot. muggy day. and a heavy thunder storm at night A barn in Charlten. a Mr Baker's was struck and burned Insured by Charlie & Josey 269 1911 TUESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER Dr Byron came at evening I had had a tired day but was better. I was able to get on all by myself all night and called no one. I was so glad to do this The girls covered the Dun's270 SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 27 1911 Gertie answered letters for me. sent photos &c Letter from J.B.H. is getting ready to come for me. I looked up the back diary as well as I could. and made notes Miss Edwards came from South lodge 271 1911 THURSDAY 28 SEPTEMBER Gave check, Henrietta Eldridge $26.00 This is 16 Dolls fare, and $10. Wedding gift. The Nursing bill goes over to Dr Underhill. I do not know the amt. Check to Mary Foster (Polly) for work from Sept 6 to October 6, at ten Dolls a week -- Forty Dolls $40.00 This makes me free of obligations with my nurses and help till the 6 of October. After that I have no one in view, and do not know a living person who is to care for me - If I can live through, I live - if I cannot, then it is all over - and just as well. Better persons than I have died without care, or human help.272 Oxford SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 29 1911 Very weak this morning. It has been hard to make up my own settlements, but it is done. And I must rest out of it as well as I can. I get stronger through the day on beef tea. Steve comes at night_: and Byron comes also. I get on through the night, with no sleep Steve tells of New Red Cross Orders termed "Red Cross a Monopoly" I have little interest in it all. Dr Hubbell expected Sunday. Oxford 273 1911 SATURDAY 30 SEPTEMBER A little stronger this morning Check Foster + Marrs $25.00 to pay Bills to date. and the remainder for me..284 OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 11 1911 20 -2, Bran -2 oats ---------- 24. 5 hay ---------- 29 - 00. 285 1911 THURSDAY 12 OCTOBER Decide to go to Glen Echo next Monday night if Able to go. Dr and I pick up paper & letters to take back, and to clear up the rooms here - I sit up, and walk a little in this room Mrs Davidsen comes to wash - $.70286 OCTOBER FRIDAY 13 1911 Sent check to S.E. Barton. for $100.00 to procure car & tickets for us to Glen Echo on next Monday if we can get off. This check on Worcester Trust co. (Ened.) 287 1911 SATURDAY 14 OCTOBER Check to Gertrude Olney, on Brown Brothers as a parting gift $20.00 Check to Mary E. Stafford Brown Bros as a parting gift $20.00 Check. to Foster & Marsh. groceries & self on leaving Oxford. $10.00288 OCTOBER SUNDAY 15 1911 Leave for Glen Echo 289 1911 MONDAY 16 OCTOBER Steve comes at 4. PM, All is arranged. The boat train will stop at 8. PM. Mamie, Gertie, & children here. At 7½ I am carried down stairs and go out of the house for the first time since I came into it in Aug. Few knew of our going, and get to train. to see us off. Train stops at Webster. See Ada. I walk into car at New London and Steve and Dr and I occupy the Drawing room perfectly comfortable all night Sl290 Arrived Washington OCTOBER TUESDAY 17 1911 Train delayed by fog on [route?] and only arrived at 2 pm.. Mc Dowell met us, with Auto, to take us to Glen Echo. All safe - Got room ready, and took my bed. Steve will remain some days The journey has been made without the least harm or inconvenience I have still my quick irregular pulse, but no more than before - 1911 WEDNESDAY 18 OCTOBER Mr E.S. Young is still here & will come out with Mrs Logan - Steve buys me an iron bedstead for my room - $15.00292 Hester Pyles comes OCTOBER THURSDAY 19 1911298 OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 25 1911 299 1911 THURSDAY 26 OCTOBER Check to Albert La Croix - $17.63 This is to pay for board of typewriter at Oxford a few days, as 3.63 and for milk. and five Dolls to remunerate Albert for services in packing and boxing articles sent by S.E. Barton at Oxford300 OCTOBER FRIDAY 27 1911 Paid Electric Light for Oct Glen Echo $1.00 Letter from Hasset, Offers half his salary to me. An invitation to Vice President, Bureau of Advancement of patriotism, Chicago. Accepted. 1911 SATURDAY 28 OCTOBEROCTOBER | TUESDAY 31 | 1911 1911 | WEDNESDAY 1 | NOVEMBER This Evening a call from Dr. Darling and and engagement with him to treat me. He will come tomorrow for his first treatment306 NOVEMBER THURSDAY 2 1911 Check to J.B. Hubbell for Self. $25.00 Check to S.E. Canada " groceries 5.00 Dr goes to Mrs Warneke For sitting - handed to Dr. 2.00 Recd from Brown Bros. notice of credit on Cedar Rapid cupons for November. 1911 " 346,50 Recd from Dr Appleton & co. check. of 1.40 Royalty on Book. = 14 copies sold = Have answered all the above - personally Decided that Dr Darling was not the man. and Dr Wingate was seen and will come tomorrow at 10 PM Very cold night. could not get warm slept little. No hot water - Dr Wingate come first visit 307 1911 FRIDAY 3 NOVEMBER A discouraged morning. cold and tired fell asleep after breakfast, and slept till Dr Wingate came at 10. - Examination and first treatment. I have no opinion yet. Have little hope of any especial relief.. The little308 Lewis & Winny came NOVEMBER SATURDAY 4 1911 cool cloudy weather Statement of Worcester Trust co, showing my expenditures from that Bank for October to have been $186.00, and my balance $150.77. - This cost includes fare of Dr H for Glen Echo $100 . check to S.E.B. for journey back & $26 to Eldridge for nursing. - I commenced to eat meat yesterday and have followed it today. Hamburg Steak - We have expected Mr Lewis and Winny today but they probably will not come till Monday. It is dull, cold weather and I stay in bed. It seems safer. This morning the Condory's came to my mind, and Ilka, a wife and mother A letter from Mrs Hirons today. her address Mrs. William Fennell Hirons - Philadelphia or Oxford At dusk Mr Lewis & wife & Winny came I had no sleep at all - 1911 SUNDAY 5 NOVEMBER A fine day - I am not strong but get on well with our guests.310 Dr Wingate comes. second visit NOVEMBER MONDAY 6 1911 Last night I had better sleep, and am stronger this morning. Dr Wingate comes at ten Gives me a treatment, and " Winny " " also We over look the house for old material for comforts; gather up all in the cupboards, and commence to rip it. Get the sewing machine up to my room for Winny to use, Mrs Lewis stays and sews. 1911 TUESDAY 7 NOVEMBER312 [Dr Wingate] third visit' NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 8 1911 Check to Wm E Lewis for $35.00 for feed for Baba through the winter He will buy the grain, corn, rye Oats & have them ground together and put in barrels for his feed, which he thinks will let till March I allow - $20. grain - 4. bran & extra oats $5.00 for what he may have cost till now In all 35. to carry him to next March Mr & Mrs Lewis leave today. I am up and dressed more today and speak with Mr & Mrs Lewis abt going to live in his house - They have to leave tonight to visit a sister of Mrs. Lewis. 313 1911 THURSDAY 9 NOVEMBER320 Ruth Barton Scott came NOVEMBER THURSDAY 16 1911 A visit from Ruth Barton Scott. of Seattle. A bright, sociable woman. She leaves for home tomorrow. She told me of her history - as much as she knows. I am able to be about the rooms sleep some. not well, yet - Girls making up comforts. 3 or 4 already done. the old odd bits of calico disappear from the shelves. The closets look better - Of the outside world I know little and care little. I am trying to write Mr John P Gage concerning Mary Gages work in the Civil War - Have written my statement. [*321*] 1911 FRIDAY 17 NOVEMBER Sent check to Mary E. Gage - $20... This goes in a letter to Mr John P Gage of Vineland who tries for a pension for Mary. I have also written a statement of her services in the civil war and had it officially witnessed, and sent to Mr Gage This check is a little gift of remembrance to Mary, who, Mr. Gage writes, is not well. This day has gone like others before it, but I feel that I am really gaining strength - Went up stairs today - first time - Hester + Winny are making the fourth comfort today. I have written my first business letter today as above[322] Poor Baba NOVEMBER SATURDAY 18 1911 A letter from Mr Lewis tells me that Baba dropped dead beside his mate on the 14th, that he buried him on the 15th and writes to tell me.. Hope to be able to write Mr Lewis tomorrow concerning poor Baba, Mr Lewis had not drawn the check for $35.00 for Baba's winter feed, and returns it to me. I will send him ten dolls in its place for his burial of Baba on his own farm. [323] 1911 SUNDAY 19 NOVEMBER Sent check to Mr H Lewis for $18.00 This is a double check. ten dolls for burial of poor Baba, eight ll for 15 galls sorghum to be sent to Roslyns Va at .50 its per gall. I have taken back the check for $35.00 for poor Baba's feed and send in its place this ten dollars for his burial These checks draw all on Brown Brothers A line from John P. Gage auk my letter: to Mary: Tried sitting up till twelve o clock and retiring at my old time here I cannot break up a life habit with success and decide to try remaining up and dressed and at work if I can till the usual old time. I cannot endure the long nights of restless, nervous, helplessness while all the house sleeps[*324*] Mrs Roberts washes NOVEMBER MONDAY 20 1911 My experiment succeeded so far. I remained up, took a little supper with Dr. and slipped into bed at 12 1/2 - fell asleep at once and slept till 4. - then again and slept till six - More sleep than I have had in three days and nights before I only hope I may be able to continue it with lying down much in the day. Mrs Roberts comes to Wash - Vinny makes over a silk comfort. All the house busy and comfortable. I am able to help myself a little more, but seem so weak and gone, if I exert myself. Getting no replies, people are learning not to write. - [*325*] 1911 TUESDAY 21 NOVEMBERNOVEMBER THURSDAY 30| 1911 1911 FRIDAY 1 DECEMBER Check to Elbert Hubbard $2.00 for American Bible and subscription for Free for 1912 (renewal) check to Potomac Electric Light co for lights at Glen Echo. - Nov 3.10 check to current Lit. Mag. Agency 4.65 for subscription for cur. Lit. Every body and Youth Companion for 1912 check to Hester Pyles for salary from her coming to Dec. 19 - being 2 months from Oct. 19 32.00340 Mrs Waneke DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 6 1911 Mrs Waneke + Lucca come at 3, and remain to tea in the evening. which tea is taken at my bedside, and very much enjoyed by all. I sit up a little once a day. am beginning to sleep better. Mrs Waneke gives her version of imaculat conception, and of the birth and early life of Christ. I am still enjoying Ella Wheeler poem: "Nobility of character" The trial of the McNamara's goes on & they are sentenced. Mrs Walter P. Phillip Article 1911 THURSDAY 7 DECEMBER Dr goes to town, gets flannel for a night petticoat for me. Three yds at ,50 cts I sit up a little more Steve has sent the Oil stove from Oxford but it has not arrived. A fine article by Mrs Walter P Phillips aAppear in the NY Sun on the first page of Dec It is one of the finest Articles that has appeared; touching points never before named; she quotes from my diary, and explains why no mention is ever made of my manner of writing - This is comforting to me, and I had always feared my style of writing was so faulty as not to be mentioned and that every one kept silent through charity for me.342 DECEMBER FRIDAY 8 1911 Check to J.B. Hubbell $9.58 for apples - 2.75, corn - 3.00, flannel 1.80 batting .43, Turkey red .25, eggs .50, cheese .35 This is the flannel for my skirts, .60 pr yd Apples, greenings 2.75 per bbl, corn bbl 3.00 The weather is like Sept. I am beginning to sit at my desk and file up a little but write no letters. 343 1911 SATURDAY 9 DECEMBER346 DECEMBER TUESDAY 12 1911 Myrtis 347 1911 WEDNESDAY 13 DECEMBER Received a package from Myrtis - a chines sack and foot bag A lovely and useful gift of which I make immediate use.348 DECEMBER THURSDAY 14 1911 A bright warm day. I remain in bed, can merely stand alone. can sew a little, and occupy myself with mending an old green & black Baystate shawl Winny came Nov 4 349 1911 FRIDAY 15 DECEMBER Check to Winniefred Lewis for one months wages 10. fare 2.00 $12.00 Winny is feeling poorly. I have her lie down. Will give her less to do and hope she may recover soon. Presented some little gifts to the household. viz a little clock, and a copy of "childhood" to Winny & Hester and a pair of nice warm gloves to "Bob" - This settles Christmas as I send nothing out.350 DECEMBER SATURDAY 16 1911 Winny better, but I had a poor night and am weak today I write Myrtis, to thank for her pretty gifts.Paid [Hester] to this date | 353 1911 | TUESDAY 19 | DECEMBER Mrs Roberts irons - I pay her for yesterday and today $2.00 354 Atwater came DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 20 1911 I have too much company. Francis Atwater came at evening and I make too great effort to be myself. and get very tired not able to sleep. The pulse is 90º to 120, I commence with my little pills, but they do not control, and I get faint. short breathed, restless and nervous. A hard night & the old time power lost Both Dr & Winney go to town. - to Mrs Warneke - & Winny to visit at Mr Shaws. I am alone all day. with Hester who cleans up my room. 355 1911 THURSDAY 21 DECEMBER A hard morning. I see Francis after breakfast, but cannot continue and he remains below. A Dispatch comes from Columbus O wanting a greeting for Ohio - I have no one to stand for me Dr over at Steve. and I answer it while the boy waits. -but it tired me- and the day grew worse. Every mail brings a package of Greetings, I do not read them: The night gets very hard to pass Dr remains up with me Winny comes home from her visit. The little oil stove comes from Oxford and put in place356 DECEMBER FRIDAY 22 1911 Sent for Dr. Pratt--he came early He changes my medicine. I find that the Dr decides that my troubles are mainly nervous action on the heart, and not the heart itself, and prescribes a sedative -- I take his medicine every few hours, have a good nights sleep and feel like another person I have only to wait to see the longer results I was sorry that Atwater had to go without my seeing him again, but I could not do any more yesterday I was nearly used up 357 1911 SATURDAY 23 DECEMBER Gave check to Dr W. Thawley Pratt, for medical services and kind attentions for past months $15.00 Dr. Pratt has declined to remit any bill, and I feel that I must make some return and take advantage of this xmas time to hand him a check Sent check on Brown Brothers to Worcester Trust Co.-- $200.00 This is for convenience of small debts Sent check and Book to Worcestr TrustMEMORANDA [MUENCH?]--Helen, wife of Bernhard [Muench], 1,351 Dean St. Brooklyn, after painful illness, passed to rest, June 27 1911. Interment private. MCCLURE--HARRY C, suddenly [...] Summary--Cash Rec'd Paid Cash on hand Jan. 1st January February March April May June July August September October November December Total Balance to new Acct.387 1.50apples 2.75 corn 3.00 cotton batting .43 cheese cloth .50 turkey red .25 flannel 1.80 cheese .35 ______________________ 9.08 Eggs 1 doz .50 ______________________ 9.58 CALENDAR FOR 1912. [Printed calendar for 1912] 2 or 3 boxes pink powder 2 tubes [Lanoline] Boxes of [Muching]2 or 3 boxes pink powder 2 tubes [Lanoline] Boxes of [Muching] CALENDAR FOR 1912. [Printed calendar for 1912]