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
- 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