Diary of Brigadier-General William F. Bartlett: Sunday, October 23, 1864

Keep my bed all day — read Agnes' letter. It is rather discouraging, this slipping up so often. I don't make any improvement.

SOURCE: Francis Winthrop Palfrey, Memoir of William Francis Bartlett, p. 147

Diary of Brigadier-General William F. Bartlett: Saturday, October 22, 1864

Had to go to bed this P. M. Bad headache, etc., etc. Letter from Agnes, do not read it to-night Sent letter to Agnes.

SOURCE: Francis Winthrop Palfrey, Memoir of William Francis Bartlett, p. 147

Diary of Brigadier-General William F. Bartlett: Friday, October 21, 1864

Put my leg on this morning, not very comfortable yet Three years ago to-day, Ball's Bluff. Wrote Dr. J. Monroe, 560 Hudson St., New York, about his leg.

SOURCE: Francis Winthrop Palfrey, Memoir of William Francis Bartlett, p. 147

Diary of Brigadier-General William F. Bartlett: Monday, October 17, 1864

Went to town, saw Ben and F. W. P., Murray, many people. Saw Dr. Bigelow. Sent letter to Agnes.

SOURCE: Francis Winthrop Palfrey, Memoir of William Francis Bartlett, p. 147

Diary of Brigadier-General William F. Bartlett: Sunday, October 16, 1864

Sweet, long letter from my darling. Wrote this afternoon.

SOURCE: Francis Winthrop Palfrey, Memoir of William Francis Bartlett, p. 147

Diary of Brigadier-General William F. Bartlett: Saturday, October 15, 1864

Rainy. Do not go to town,

SOURCE: Francis Winthrop Palfrey, Memoir of William Francis Bartlett, p. 147

Diary of Brigadier-General William F. Bartlett: Friday, October 14, 1864

Rainy. Letter from Agnes at Copake. Table and brackets came to-day.

SOURCE: Francis Winthrop Palfrey, Memoir of William Francis Bartlett, p. 147

Diary of Brigadier-General William F. Bartlett: Thursday, October 13, 1864

Rain-storm. Wrote letters. Arthur is out. Home to-night. Mulford kept his word. Notes from Ben and F. W. P.

SOURCE: Francis Winthrop Palfrey, Memoir of William Francis Bartlett, p. 147

Diary of Brigadier-General William F. Bartlett: Wednesday, October 12, 1864

Went to Boston. Bought carpet, table and cloth, brackets, etc. A beautiful bust of Garibaldi by Pietro Stefani. It is the best likeness that I ever saw. Horse-car smashed carryall. Saw many that I knew. Boston looks very gay.

SOURCE: Francis Winthrop Palfrey, Memoir of William Francis Bartlett, p. 146

Brigadier-General William F. Bartlett: October 13, 1864

I don't need to tell you that I am, and have been, impatient to see you, but I have not seen any one, and am not allowed to write, my eyes sharing with the rest of my system a prostration which is something quite new to me. My surgeons put on very grave faces, and tell me I must have perfect rest and quiet, with careful treatment, diet, etc., for six months, and predict very unpleasant things otherwise. I propose to disappoint them in regard to time. . . . .

W. F. B.

SOURCE: Francis Winthrop Palfrey, Memoir of William Francis Bartlett, p. 146

Diary of Brigadier-General William F. Bartlett: Wednesday, October 12, 1864

Went to Boston. Bought carpet, table and cloth, brackets, etc. A beautiful bust of Garibaldi by Pietro Stefani. It is the best likeness that I ever saw. Horse-car smashed carryall. Saw many that I knew. Boston looks very gay.

SOURCE: Francis Winthrop Palfrey, Memoir of William Francis Bartlett, p. 146

Diary of Brigadier-General William F. Bartlett: Tuesday, October 11, 1864

Letter from Agnes. Wrote E. C. Adams, C. J. Mills, Brady, Mrs. Bramhall. Anna read Prescott's review of Lockhart's “Life of Scott.” Arthur Curtis is released. Mulford kept his word. Dr. White came down. Bought “Napier's Peninsular War.”

SOURCE: Francis Winthrop Palfrey, Memoir of William Francis Bartlett, p. 146

Diary of Brigadier-General William F. Bartlett: Monday, October 10, 1864

Sent long letter to Agnes. Down stairs in evening. Anna reading “Pendennis.”

SOURCE: Francis Winthrop Palfrey, Memoir of William Francis Bartlett, p. 146

Diary of Brigadier-General William F. Bartlett: Sunday, October 9, 1864

Beautiful day. Family go up to church. Anna stays at home with me. Wrote Agnes in morning. Anna told me about their visit here.

SOURCE: Francis Winthrop Palfrey, Memoir of William Francis Bartlett, p. 146

Diary of Brigadier-General William F. Bartlett: Saturday, October 8, 1864

Short note from Agnes in one of Anna's. Cattle-fair week there. I remember two years ago very well.

SOURCE: Francis Winthrop Palfrey, Memoir of William Francis Bartlett, p. 146

Diary of Brigadier-General William F. Bartlett: Friday, October 7, 1864

This being at home again is delicious; comfort and rest. May I never be separated from it again by such an impassable barrier as that line of hostile bayonets!

SOURCE: Francis Winthrop Palfrey, Memoir of William Francis Bartlett, p. 145-6

Diary of Brigadier-General William F. Bartlett: Thursday, October 6, 1864

Saw Ned and Billy last night. My room looks very well. My swords hung in trophy. A set of Prescott complete, from Uncle Ed. and Aunt Carry. Paper knife from Miss Adams. This desk is just what I wanted.

SOURCE: Francis Winthrop Palfrey, Memoir of William Francis Bartlett, p. 145

Diary of Brigadier-General William F. Bartlett: Wednesday, October 5, 1864

Cars at seven, delay at Providence, slow train, reach Boston at one. Carriage, Anna at depot. Drive directly out. All glad to see me of course. Shown to my room — should not know it, beautifully furnished and adorned. Bookcase and desk from Agnes.

SOURCE: Francis Winthrop Palfrey, Memoir of William Francis Bartlett, p. 145

Diary of Brigadier-General William F. Bartlett: Tuesday, October 4, 1864

Leave this afternoon for Boston, via Stonington. Horrid route. I am not in the humor for travelling at best.

SOURCE: Francis Winthrop Palfrey, Memoir of William Francis Bartlett, p. 145

Diary of Brigadier-General William F. Bartlett: Monday, October 3, 1864

Cannot go to-day. To-morrow. Telegraph to father. Miss Adams goes on with us. Down stairs in evening.

SOURCE: Francis Winthrop Palfrey, Memoir of William Francis Bartlett, p. 145