Franklin County: Edward McPherson to John B.
McPherson, April 14, 1857
Summary:
In a letter to his father, Edward McPherson mentions editing his letters, the
printing of his pamphlets, a visit to the Opera House, interactions with a lady
friend, and a new type of hat.
April 14.
Philadelphia
My Dear Father --
I have read all the proofs of my letters, which were in type before I came down.
I expect to revise part of them this afternoon, & the balance in the
morning. The pamphlet will be about 50 pages.-- They are anxious to have more at
Harrisburg on Thursday; but it is possible they will have to wait until Friday
for them. I have not made as many changes, as I would if the [added: letters] had not been in type; but I have corrected the
errors & made a few improvements in style.-- Mr. Cummings had gone to
Harrisburg. He went yesterday afternoon, & will
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be absent most of
the week. I may go up on Thursday with 200 of the
pamphlets.-- I understand, however, that the American
Republican State Committee will meet here on Tuesday next, & I think it likely I
will not be home until after that.-- I am disappointed about it, & will
not stay over Sunday, unless for some such reason.--
I saw Professor
[unclear: Haupt] this morning, & met Paul Keller on the street.
I have not yet been to see [unclear: Wer.] Kurtz, and I have had little
leisure. The heaviest of my work is over, but I must still watch to have all
right.= I was at the Opera House a short time on Saturday. It is a beautiful
building & was filled with a fashionable
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audience. I enjoyed
looking at them more than listening to the Italian of the artistes.--
If the letters on the Main Line 1000 copies are to be
printed -- I have made up an Index to the most important tables. I will
write Chas. in a day or two. I was at Dr. [unclear: Brandman's] church
on Saturday afternoon, & walked home with
Miss Rachel Watson, cousin of Mr. Watson. I met her at [deleted: Martere] Caledonia two years ago.-- I called in for a moment at Dr.
Siebert's on Sunday [illeg.], but did not go up stairs to see the
ladies. I was passing up [unclear: Arch] street, & [deleted: ] to [illeg.] for the location of Dr.
[unclear: Stark's] church-- It was too far up town, & I [deleted: ] to the St. Lawrence. I called at [unclear: Kent]
Gilbert's but he was not at home. Harriet is to be married
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soon. I
may call on them before leaving town.-- These hats are but light improvements in
the old style. The improvement is the insertion of a soft material, where the
hat rests upon the forehead. The [unclear: movement] is flexible.--
Hence the name.-- They are not at all what I expected.-- They are very
comfortable, however. I don't know how they would last.-- I have made the
personal acquaintance of a Judge [unclear: Laporte], Wilmot's intimate
friend. He was formerly [unclear: Surgeon] General, & his face
has been familiar to me for years. He will be in town until after next Tuesday.
Mr. Wilmot will meet the committee here.-- Give my
love to all.-- I will write again in a day or two.
Yours
Edward
