Travel Diaries and Journals

Travel Diaries and Journals

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James Adam diary: 1857-1863 (Ms. Codex 1948)

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p. 330

Sunday Jany. 27th. 1861.

After visiting the female side today had an early dinner & went to Kilburn with Dr. R. to[ok] a bus to the Marble Gate. walked through Hyde Park up by The Serpentine called at Dr. R. brother in law's at Kilburn had tea. went to the Church with Dr. R. & his sister. on returning met Dr. R.s brotr. & had supper with them. Too late for 'bus from Kilburn Gate.

Sunday Feby. 3rd. 1861.

Nothing new has occurred during this week. have been at a meeting of the Society of Arts & heard a paper read on the Adulteration of food by a Mr. Wentworth Scott. A considerable discussion took place afterwards as to the statement that 7/8th. of the tea used in England was adulterated. I have been gradually getting

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