(seq. 12)

[16]
[54]

& Because. We each of
us subscribed for the
Huntress, she gave us
each two books, written
by her many years ago -

She is the most filthy
specimen of humanity I
ever beheld, her fingers
look like birds, claws, in
color & attennuity, they
shone as if glazed.

A great black New Foundland
dog, old Cat & kittens sat at
her feet - & Mrs. R. says eight
years ago she had in addition
to these 2 guineau hens & two
little pigs running about the
floor. She was writing her
editorial for this weeks Paper

Said I to her what a
wonderful woman you
are, she answered me,
"I know it."

[17]
[illegible]

March 28.

A little snow storm in
the night - somewhat cloudy we
visited the Washington
monument about 10 Oclock A. M. then
went to the Smithso-
nian Institute. Mrs. Rose
made application to
Prof. Henry, for the
privilege of speaking in
the Smithsonian Hall,
he very blandly told her
that they had to be very
careful whom they per
mitted to speak there -
they could not allow
any one to speak on
any Political question of
the day - Nor any exciting
question, it would disturb
the harmony of feeling for a
woman to be allowed to speak
at this time, & he hoped she
would not make application to
the Board of Regents. returned
to the St. Charles & went to the
Capitol about 1 Oclock, heard a
speech from a Representative from
Illinois against the Nebraska Bill,
but nothing to atone for my