Travel Diaries and Journals

Edinburgh

Kate at church. Bessie gone to London. Sat chatting Kate came home from church opened the door for her. dined Fred hugged me [Written above: & Bob.] off with him up to see K had tea went home by Canonmills.

Monday August 8th. 1859

Called on Mr. Young Colleg[e] of Surgeons & ce with Jessie paid my policy to Mr. Young for last year 9.4.2. Came down staid at home in the evg. Dr. Ritchie in bad health Mr. Y asked me to call out

Tuesday Augt. 9th. 1859

Went to P'pans Stage Coach to Musselburgh & walked. Met the Dr. walking out slowly. Called little Kate & 7yo at the door do you know Missy Abnins[?] Mrs. R looked over the window went up stairs sat down a long tirade about the Dr. only chance to get appoint when

the Refreshment room till the time of starting two others in the [struck through: train] [written above: carriage] with me at starting but at Berwick a number of women Came in with Chil- dren the 2 others went into another Carri age at Newcastle. I remained could get no sleep. Sent out Mrs. Ritchie's parcel for Tope at York & had it booked in York about 4 ocl a.m.

Tuesday. Jany. 22nd. 1861.

Got into London at 10 ocl & went to a coffe house opposite the station & had a wash & Some breakfast. after which took a cab & went to Bethnall House. shewn into a room Dr. Ritchie came in. Sat talking for some time. Cabman wanting too much gave him 3/. Mr. Miller came in was introduced. after a glass of wine went to bed & had a sleep for two hours. at 5 dressed & came down to dinner. Met Mr. Miller

Clerkenwell. Called on John Alexander. News Dr. Manning home (on his way) M left (to go to Barnett tomorrow. evg. waled to Bank with Dr. R. & then to Bethnall House. had lunch & went round to visit female side. [?] went to the office read act till 5. had dinner. Dr. R. went out to party. com- menced to write 2 letters. one to Mrs. R. & to Bill Auld. Couldn't get on . Stopped & commenced to write this. finished 10.15.

Saty: Jany. 26th. 1861.

Got dinner early today after visiting the male side & went up to the King's Cross Station to meet John Alexander to go to Barnett with him. Saw him at 5 ocl Could not go to Barnett as Dr. M. had come home from China Said he expected to have to go to Edinr. Walked back down to Holborn Hill & got back to Bethnall House just as they had finished dinner.

Augt. 9th Nothing particular Went to the English Church with Willie in the Afternoon [Struck through: Augt] Walked in Leith. along the beach &ce. in the evening.

Monday Augt. 10th. Have had a dip in the sea each mg. & had one this. Afterwards went to P'pans saw Mrs. A. in bed still. Mrs. & Miss Nellis up stairs with whom I dined Mrs. Ritchie at Mrs. Aitchisons at tending upon her. [Struck through: Miss Paterson & Martha Scott came to tea in the evening. Martha played a great deal & well. her sister Mary Scott engaged to be married expec- ted in a few days.] [written above: not arrived yet] left to catch Musselburgh train ([struck through: too late]) (9 ocl) [struck through: & had to walk adventure] [written between lines: too late walked to [struck through: Por] ] [struck through: with] Portobello [Struck through: Station]!! Miss Paterson & Martha just arrived from Kelso