File:Thomas Butler Gunn Diaries- Volume 9, page 234, October 17-19, 1858.jpg
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English: Describes his journey by railroad from Elimira to New York.
Transcription: book, then to sleep. 18. Monday. To Elmira with Mr Eldredge, in wagon. To Mr Strongs' office. He off to Corning. While waiting at a shop door for Mr E. I chanced to overhear an odious and singular piece of blasphemy, on the part of a man who was denouncing a third person to a companion. Said he "I'm as far ahead of him as J___s C____t is of the devil!" repeating it again and again, as though he had found quite an opposite illustration. To Mr Strong's house. Packed carpet-bag, donned travelling dress again, and was hastily driven to depot by Mr Eldredge. About an hour too soon as usual. Off by 12.5. A lovely day. Way-side foliage beautiful. Nature can't even effect dissolution and decay without beauty. This N.Y and Erie is the most picturesque railroad in the U.S. I should think. Had a row with book pedlar who wanted to clear me out of my seat — I was as much in the wrong as he — on reflection gave him seat. Got to New York by 10 1/2; rode up to [132] Bleecker St in omnibus; let myself in, saw light under [William] Leslie's room, went in, found him and Gladdy [Gouverneur]. Learnt that Mrs [Elizabeth] Gouverneur was in the house, having come back with old Mrs Cooper. Out for an oyster stew, then to bed. 19. Tuesday. I find the house quite full of folks. There is a new family — American father, good looking black-haired Jewish mother and three children — boys. Mrs Gouverneur is only here for the day. She sat opposite me at di breakfast this morning and gave me a soft "Good morning, Mr Gunn!" (I'd made up my mind not to Title: Thomas Butler Gunn Diaries: Volume 9, page 234, October 17-19, 1858 |
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Missouri History Museum URL: http://images.mohistory.org/image/A7AC2D6A-B5B4-6C18-C18E-F793BF320362/original.jpg Gallery: http://collections.mohistory.org/resource/181260 |
| Author | Gunn, Thomas Butler, 1826-1903 |
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| Identifier | DX03599024 |
| Part of | Thomas Butler Gunn Diaries- Volume 9, October 1, 1857-November 5, 1858 |
| Subjects | Boardinghouses 19th century Diaries Railroads Transportation Travel |
| Resource | 181260 |
| GUID | A7AC2D6A-B5B4-6C18-C18E-F793BF320362 |
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