Describes a proposition between Arthur Ledger and himself to write a book from Ledger's diaries. Transcription: More of [Arthur] Ledger ?s lies and humbug. [Led]ger's room at night. A snowy, stormy day. 18. Saturday. In Ledger's room all the heavily-snowing morning, listening to his stories, of which he told many capital ones. I would attempt jotting them down, but for a proposition that has arisen between us, that I will place me in possession of ampler details. This is no other than that he should place all his journals and records in my hands, for the purpose of making a book. They are now
Describes a proposition between Arthur Ledger and himself to write a book from Ledger's diaries. Transcription: More of [Arthur] Ledger ?s lies and humbug. [Led]ger's room at night. A snowy, stormy day. 18. Saturday. In Ledger's room all the heavily-snowing morning, listening to his stories, of which he told many capital ones. I would attempt jotting them down, but for a proposition that has arisen between us, that I will place me in possession of ampler details. This is no other than that he should place all his journals and records in my hands, for the purpose of making a book. They are now in England; he promises to write for them by the first mail. The project is a secret between us at present, as he wouldn't willingly have the first authorship known. Down-town, through a St. Petersburg-looking city to 'Courier' and 'Pic' Offices, returning with [Frank] Cahill. [George] Boweryem, [James] Morris and Cahill in my room, at night. Sat with Morris till 1 1/2 talking. 19. Sunday. All the folks agog about 'Courier' article. Scribbling most part of the morning. Evening to [] Chapin's, then with [Charles] Honeywell, who joined me on leaving the church, to Edwards'. [Jesse] Haney and [Carl] Knudsen there; the day the former ?s birthday. He had been to Parton ?s and brought me a note from Jim, eulogizing my 'Scalpel' article, in which sentiments Fanny [Fern] sent word that she con- Title: Thomas Butler Gunn Diaries: Volume 12, page 67, February 17-19, 1860 . 17 February 1860. Gunn, Thomas Butler, 1826-1903
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