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1861-03-14 -- 1861-03-17

Donovan Schroeder
Thurs. 14. My ankle harmed me so severely as to prevent me from using my left foot almost entirely without considerable pain. I did not go to any recitations, toward evening I went to bed on account of feeling unwell. Rose about 7 o'clock and found my way to the bread basket of whose contents I appropriated a small portion to myself. Studied.
Frid. 15. I attempted to attend my recitations but had to suffer very great pains in so doing. I never had any thing to hurt me so much in my life as this does. Studied very diligently.
Satur. 16. The communications from a distance are now pouring into the P.O. for me. I received a letter from home, and my pen and toothbrush from Iowa city accompanied with a few remarks from C. W. Lionhardt. My roommate, Mr. E.B. Soper received a letter from his father stating that his presence was desired immediately on acc. of sickness in the family. He intends to leave for home tomorrow.
Sun. 17. Soper left this morning, and I feel half inclined to leave too as I shall be very lonesome. I studied composition nearly all day. Mother fine.

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Donovan Schroeder Thurs. 14. My ankle harmed me so severely as to prevent me from using my left foot almost entirely without considerable pain. I did not go to any recitations, toward evening I went to bed on account of feeling unwell. Rose about 7 o'clock and found my way to the bread basket of whose contents I appropriated a small portion to myself. Studied. Frid. 15. I attempted to attend my recitations but had to suffer very great pains in so doing. I never had any thing to hurt me so much in my life as this does. Studied very diligently. Satur. 16. The communications from a distance are now pouring into the P.O. for me. I received a letter from home, and my pen and toothbrush from Iowa city accompanied with a few remarks from C. W. Lionhardt. My roommate, Mr. E.B. Soper received a letter from his father stating that his presence was desired immediately on acc. of sickness in the family. He intends to leave for home tomorrow. Sun. 17. Soper left this morning, and I feel half inclined to leave too as I shall be very lonesome. I studied composition nearly all day. Mother fine.