01 September 1853
Thurs. Sept. 1st . Unsettled weather—down town A.M. met H Eytinge who had been engaged to go to St Louis & Louisville as Stage Manager for John Bates, but afterwards receiving a better offer to travel as agent for the Ravels he threw up the former engagement. By his advice I wrote to Bates that I was prepared to fill Eytinge's situation Writing the letter seemed to me a waste of time for it is very doubtful ifof my getting the engagement Bates not being much acquainted with me all depends on whose advice he asks—whether it be a friend or a professional enemy.