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Open book Julia Newberry diary, 1869-1871

Title Julia Newberry's diary

Creator Newberry, Julia Rosa, 1853-1876

Date 1869-1871

Place Illinois--Chicago, United States, Europe

Language English

Subjects Women

Extent 260 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm

Format Diaries, Biographies, Manuscripts

User-Contributed Transcription \216 but as it is now, I cant bear it. - Now here is a specimen of it. We arrived here ten days ago; the hotel overflowing! six telegrammes procured us a comfortable salon & two bed-rooms, but very sunny. - Can we change for a cooler place? Impossible! hotel is too full! First three days I feel very well, (family jubilee!) It is absolutely necessary that we see the lake of Lucerne. Feeble protestations on my part Sister carries the day, & we see it. - See it with a vegance too. - It is roasting when we start, half way out a tremendous Alpine storm breaks over the lake. - The people on the narrow deck are packed like herrings in box, the only covering, an awning with an oil cloth over it. - Down comes the rain, harder, heavier every minute. I never talk to strangers, but a this moment one of two rather swell Englishmen, makes a remark. Having shortly before been lectured for the absurdity of always keeping to myself, I answer civilly enough. - Conversation becomes amusing, when suddenly a charming little stream of water descends from the roof, & makes a puddle in my lap. - Sympathy

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Call Number VAULT Case MS 4A 31

BibID 995745818805867

Projects Tag Creating Shakespeare

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 1806px × 2623px 13.57 MB

File Created 10/01/2024

Filename 995745818805867_case_ms_4a_31_119-1.tif

Unique Identifier NL12JBYA

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