May 1865

 


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The Diaries of Ralph Leland Goodrich, 1859-1867

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May 1, 1865

At saloon. Business good. At theater with Boyd.

May 2, 1865

At saloon. Business good.

May 3, 1865

Sent money to [Mrs.] Fulton for rest of house.

May 4, 1865

At saloon from two till six. I had to shut up. Business so-so. At theater. The dancing is elegant and the flying trapeze is astonishing.

May 5, 1865

At saloon.

May 6, 1865

At saloon.

May 7, 1865

Sunday. At saloon.

May 8, 1865

At saloon.

May 9, 1865

At saloon. Mrs. Boyd came down in evening to have me come up to see her in evening. Could not.

May 10, 1865

At saloon. Went up to see Boyd's wife. She had taken opium to kill herself. Staid there till nearly one o'clock.

May 11, 1865

At saloon. Business so-so.

May 12, 1865

At saloon.

May 13, 1865

At saloon. At theater.

May 14, 1865

Sunday. At saloon a little while. Wrote letter home, and to [cousin] Lucy Stratton. It is reported that Jeff Davis is captured.

May 15, 1865

Monday. At saloon. Not good business. Saw Klinge. He says he will try to get the License in my own name.

May 16, 1865

At saloon.

May 17, 1865

At saloon.

May 18, 1865

At saloon.

May 19, 1865

At saloon.

May 20, 1865

Sunday. At saloon a little while.

May 21, 1865

At saloon.

May 22, 1865

At saloon. Business so-so.

May 23, 1865

At saloon. Business dull.

May 24, 1865

At saloon. Business dull.

May 25, 1865

At saloon. Business dull.

May 26, 1865

At saloon.

May 27, 1865

At saloon. Took out license today.

May 28, 1865

Sunday. At saloon a little while.

May 29, 1865

At saloon.

May 30, 1865

At saloon.

 


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