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.; Harvard Library Viewer (opens in new tab)
Date: July 22, 1853
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01 September 1853

Thurs. (Thursday) Sept. (September) 1st . Unsettled weather—down town [sic downtown] 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.