States that he believes Childs does not like him. Transcription: the ?ǣMose [among the Britishers] ? one I had of them. Then to [] Orrs the Engravers, where I learnt that the ?ǣBubble ? had burst ? no more to be issued. To Longs ? to 136 Nassau, and all the Engravers therein abiding. To [Thomas] Pictons ?. (Era Office.) To Wilsons. To Warren Butlers, where I agreed to draw a design on big block for $2. Then to Jersey, and did not stir out any more. Wasted the evening at whist with [Jabez] Wing, Garry and one of their fellow boors. Won ?t do that any-more. Much better be reading. 30
States that he believes Childs does not like him. Transcription: the ?ǣMose [among the Britishers] ? one I had of them. Then to [] Orrs the Engravers, where I learnt that the ?ǣBubble ? had burst ? no more to be issued. To Longs ? to 136 Nassau, and all the Engravers therein abiding. To [Thomas] Pictons ?. (Era Office.) To Wilsons. To Warren Butlers, where I agreed to draw a design on big block for $2. Then to Jersey, and did not stir out any more. Wasted the evening at whist with [Jabez] Wing, Garry and one of their fellow boors. Won ?t do that any-more. Much better be reading. 30. Tuesday. ?ǣUp Town. ? Calls on Mrs. Washburn, (to enquire about the Connecticut authoress [Catharine E. Beecher]). Not at home. Ditto Gosling. Calling at Morse ?s learnt that he is still at Utica. Afternoon to the American Missionary Society, where that [Benjamin F.] Childs has stepped into the place of a better man [Robert Roberts]. The fellow don ?t like me, whether for the reason that I ?m an Englishman or no, I know not. That my drawings are good I know ? I took especial pleasure and care, with the intent to please Roberts; and I do believe I should have done so ? he was a pleasant fellow and an artist. This man, can not, or will not like any names but the ones already acknowleged and knew [known] to him. [three lines crossed out] Grieved and hurt as I was at the fellow ?s ?ǣdetail disparagement, ? I would not consent to take a quarter price, this time and so, made out my bill, and left it ? having to call on Satur- Title: Thomas Butler Gunn Diaries: Volume 1, page 45, October 29-30, 1849 . 29 October 1849. Gunn, Thomas Butler, 1826-1903
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