Autobiography of T. Jefferson Coolidge; Drawn in Great Part from His Diary and Brought Down to the Year MDCCCC. (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1901. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... some difficulty from the gout. I noticed chalkstones on his hands. He converses with great fluency, both in French and English. After dinner I smoked a cigar with him, and he promised to invite me to Chantilly before I left. He said his father, Louis Philippe, had stayed with Washington, and that he had often thought of writing an account of this visit, but had been prevented by other occupations. His Royal Highness left at half-past ten. January 30. I left at nine o'clock for a short visit to Rome. The sleeping cars were, in every respect, inferior to ours, being dirty and small. We found it very cold in crossing the Alps. The windows were covered with hoar-frost, so that we could not see out, and there was heavy snow. January 31. We were passing through Northern Italy, and I amused myself by reading a novel, written by the Marquise Theodoli, called "Under Pressure." Wednesday, February 1. At half-past six I arrived in Rome, and went to the Quirinal Hotel. I then walked over to the Legation, and delivered to them the counter case of the Bering Sea embroglio. I saw our minister, Mr. Porter, and made many visits. Rome is filled with Americans, many of whom do our country the greatest credit. I was at a ball at the Brancaccios', where I was introduced to the nephew of the King, the young Count of Turin. The next few days were passed in perpetual calls, on Americans, English, and Italians. I saw the beautiful Marquise Theodoli, who, although born in the United States, has passed her whole life in Rome, and made a romantic marriage, against, I believe, the wishes of the parents. The society in Rome is very animated, but without any apparent conversation. The gentlemen go up and say a few words to a lady, and then leave immediately for another one. February 6. I was ...