The Harry Watkins Diary, Volume 11 [July 22, 1853–June 12, 1854]

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Title
The Harry Watkins Diary, Volume 11 [July 22, 1853–June 12, 1854]
Author
Harry Watkins
Editor
Amy E. Hughes, Naomi Stubbs
Print Source
Harry Watkins. Diary. Papers of the Skinner family, 1874-1979 (inclusive), box 17, MS Thr 857. Houghton Library, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
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Date
July 22, 1853
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"The Harry Watkins Diary, Volume 11 [July 22, 1853–June 12, 1854]." In the digital collection The Harry Watkins Diary: Digital Edition. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/h/hwatkins/hwatkins.0011.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 30, 2025.

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07 August 1853

Cloudy A.M. Cleared off warm P.M. hired a buggy and, in company with John Crouta, drove called at the houses of the different actors & actresses who had volunteered to perform at the forthcoming annual benefit of the A.D.F.A (American Dramatic Fund Association) —Got through by 3 P.M. then drove up to the Crystal Palace—its exterior presents a fine appearance—At home 6 P.M. pretty well tired—passed the evening in the house

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