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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10 October 1853

Mond. (Monday) 10th Pleasant—afflicted with a cold—The company from Cincinnatti [sic Cincinnati] arrived this morning—I reported to Sarzedas who received me very well and acted as though he meant to do what was right, yet I have very little faith in him as he is a man almost universally disliked. However, I shall put up with a good deal before breaking my engagement, as there is too small an amount of funds in my treasury for its owner to stand on his dignity—Sent some money on to Mother asnd the amount of my dues to the "Dramatic Fund", also one third of a weeks [sic week's] salary to Parsloe, being his charge for making my engagement—the first money I ever paid for such a purpose and I think it will be the last. This agency business is a humbug—Reading & walking A.M. writing P.M.