Cosima's Diaries

Diary Entry of September 17, 1879

Overview

Despite a bad night, R. insists on going out and enjoys the countryside, the military exercises, and even a beer at Dommayer’s. By evening the cold has fully taken hold, leaving him exhausted and coughing, with only whist to close the day.

Content

Wednesday, September 17:

In spite of his bad night R. wants to go for a drive to see something more of the military exercises. He takes pleasure in the drive, in the countryside, in a glass of beer at Dommayer’s; but after lunch he feels very languid, and he still cannot rest properly in the afternoon. By evening he is completely in the grip of his cold, coughing, too.

Whist. To bed at 10 o’clock.