Thursday, 3 May 1860
Sent letter to Alexander Coleman.
Rose later. Ever rain & depressing scirocco: now the very streets are dead. ―― Newbolt came ― to whom I gave 10 scudi: & Edward Coleman ― to whom also 12½ for his father: & then I wrote to Coleman’s brother at Liverpool ― offering 15£ to help C.C. home if possible.
No letters. & G. is uneasy.
Returned: but I am not able to work, unless fixed. ―
At 5 went to RC but he was going out.
To the K.s & sate with Helen for a time.
Then with RC to the Φαλκώνε ― very pleasant. RC is a very nice fellow.
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[Transcribed by Marco Graziosi from Houghton Library, Harvard University, MS Eng. 797.3.]