Cosima's Diaries

Diary Entry of October 21, 1875

Overview

News arrives that the King has rejected the Catholics’ petition and kept his government in place, provoking great satisfaction and even talk of public illuminations. The day is capped by the arrival of Frau Wesendonck at the station.

Content

Thursday, October 21:

The King has refused to accept the Catholics’ petition, has expressed his gratitude to his government and retained it. Great delight over this; people are even talking about staging illuminations.

In the evening arrival of Frau Wesendonck; we meet her at the station.