[Boston—Friday, 5 October 1866]

Friday. A week of waiting—looking almost every hour for the arrival of the Bremen steamer with our sister. Seeing few people but living as far as possible to help Mother and S. enjoy life. Have been to Wales’ greenhouse returning with exquisite fruit and flowers the “Fasciola” I had never seen before.

Went to Maria Cummins funeral. Why should the faded vacant form of the dead be exposed to the general gaze?

Mr Agassiz has had a good time over the “Dodo” bones. They are not perfect, but valuable notwithstanding and the best we have in America.

A southern Unionist came to see J.T.F. a noble sufferer standing out for the righteous cause, though his sons and all his people were on the other side. He says the darkness and horror of life at the South now is more surpassingly dreadful than ever. He is to return for it is his home and he says truly if he can do any good in the world he can do it there. Edward Hale came in to bring one of his new stories; met the stranger and enjoyed an interesting conversation. Ah! What will be done with the President?

Alexander H. Stephens chosen as senator from Georgia!!

The weather has become quite cold. We had our first fire last night. Perhaps we should not have done so if J. had not had a bad cold but Mother & the rest enjoyed it.


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