Manuscript/Mixed Material Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1878, Jan. 1-21
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Image 1 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1878, Jan. 1-21 CLARA BARTON DIARIES AND JOURNALS Jan. 1-21, 1878 Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Image 2 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1878, Jan. 1-21 Tuesday Jany. 1, 1878 C st. 501. Capitol Hill Washington D.C This first day of the year 1878 opened one of he finest "New Year days" that perhaps was ever seen in...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Image 3 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1878, Jan. 1-21 most agreed to meet were Mr E.B. French & Auditor of the Treasury. Mr Rice Mc. of Maine whom I had not met since 1868. Mr Defreeze Public Printer, who informed me...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Image 4 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1878, Jan. 1-21 to help me and just at the last moment came a call from Emma Griffing & a gentleman. This had to be cut short by the arrival of Mr. Defreeze who came...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Image 5 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1878, Jan. 1-21 Westfalls Friday, Jany 4, 1878 Sometime in the later part of the night, I woke very cold and scarce able to breath, either from nose or lungs After a little I comprehended...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Image 6 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1878, Jan. 1-21 4 Westfalls [Friday] Saturday, Jany 5 1878 The morning is clear, but windy and cold. It is decided to change the stove in my room from a wood to a coal burner,...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Image 7 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1878, Jan. 1-21 Westfalls Sunday- Jan 6, My stove proves to be a success, the fire burned all night and was clear and bright this morning, and it was needed. The day is very cold....
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Image 8 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1878, Jan. 1-21 Westfalls Tuesday Jany 8 1878 The day clear and very cold, all the house slept cold but me. I seem to have come into a style of covering for both day and...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Image 9 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1878, Jan. 1-21 Jany 9 continued Mr and Mrs. Westfall are reparing furniture. It was arranged that I dine with them which I did, ate a little meat and it hurts me. I wish I...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Image 10 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1878, Jan. 1-21 Friday Jany. 11 Westfalls The storm has passed and we have a fine day not cold, but sloppy. I am a little better, but still cough. I sleep well. In the morning...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Image 11 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1878, Jan. 1-21 Sunday. Jany. 13. 1878 (Westfalls) On waking this morning, I found that as usual I had far outstripped the sun, and waited long for the Navy yard gun that announces his first...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Image 12 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1878, Jan. 1-21 Monday. Jany 14. Westfalls I did not retire early, for my fire troubled me, and woke me in the night burning too freely, and made me so tired I can scarce get...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Image 13 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1878, Jan. 1-21 pay our respects to him and expressed himself very willing to do any service which might be desired - I[...] said I might like to speak with him later on a subject...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Image 14 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1878, Jan. 1-21 Thursday continued I came home. the Judge to dinner in the city. I thought that I would wait no longer for help. Sent a note by Mr. Westfall to Genl. Baller to...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Image 15 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1878, Jan. 1-21 Sunday Jany 19, 78 Westfalls Another damp morning which settled to a rain. I was very tired and could do nothing-laid down and rested a good deal - could not write -...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Image 16 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1878, Jan. 1-21 Resolutions - he did not oppose the idea - thought it good so far as he could see - From here we went to the Post Master Genl Mr. Kely who I...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1878-01-01
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Image 17 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1878, Jan. 1-21 came like a good angel and helped me pack - I dined with them and paid them 15- (20?) dollars for my room rent since I had been there, which they thought...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1878-01-01
About this Item
Title
- Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1878, Jan. 1-21
Names
- Barton, Clara, 1821-1912.
Created / Published
- 1878
Headings
- - United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Medical care
- - Andersonville Prison
- - United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Prisoners and prisons
- - Women--Suffrage--United States
- - Women's rights--United States
- - Social problems--United States
- - Barton family--Correspondence
- - Hubbell family. Julian B. Hubbell family papers
- - American National Red Cross
- - Friends of the Missing Men of the United States Army. Office of Correspondence
- - International Committee of the Red Cross
- - National First Aid Association of America
- - Geneva Convention (1864 August 22)
- - Ambulance service
- - Disaster relief
- - First aid in illness and injury
- - Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871--Civilian relief
- - Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871--Medical care
- - Humanitarianism
- - Military nursing
- - Prisoners of war--Georgia--Andersonville
- - Spanish-American War, 1898--Civilian relief
- - Temperance--United States
- - War relief
- - United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Civilian relief
- - Manuscripts
Genre
- Manuscripts
Call Number/Physical Location
- series: Diaries and Journals, 1849-1911
- MSS11973, box: 4; Microfilm reel: 2
Source Collection
- Clara Barton papers, 1805-1958
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- Manuscript Division
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- online text
- image
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- Ambulance Service
- American National Red Cross
- Andersonville
- Andersonville Prison
- Barton Family
- Civil War
- Civilian Relief
- Correspondence
- Disaster Relief
- First Aid in Illness and Injury
- Franco-Prussian War
- Friends of the Missing Men of the United States Army. Office of Correspondence
- Geneva Convention (1864 August 22)
- Georgia
- History
- Hubbell Family. Julian B. Hubbell Family Papers
- Humanitarianism
- International Committee of the Red Cross
- Manuscripts
- Medical Care
- Military Nursing
- National First Aid Association of America
- Prisoners and Prisons
- Prisoners of War
- Social Problems
- Spanish-American War
- Suffrage
- Temperance
- United States
- War Relief
- Women
- Women's Rights