Cosima's Diaries

Diary Entry of January 7, 1877

Overview

The family attended church, but the day darkened when R. recounted distressing dreams and then news arrived of a death among friends. The evening ended in shared grief and silence.

Content

Sunday, January 7:

To church with the children. R. again had bad dreams - that I had gone mad, he ran after me, wanted to call a doctor, this earth apart from me.

Late in the evening letters arrive; Clemens Brockhaus informs us of the death of his father, that gifted, charming man who was always so friendly toward R.; we remain silent and weep.