Breakfast, Tea, 4 Years' Travel Summary (Hazard Diary 153)

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Transcriber’s note: This page contains financial accounting (not transcribed here) from travels in England and Scotland in 1860, with summary calculations of funds spent and miles traveled 1856--1860, plus two narrative statements. JW

"My breakfast is always of tea, or coffee and bread and butter, without eggs, meat, or relish--same with my tea--While in Europe, however, I generally took only two meals per day--sleeping late, taking breakfast late, and then a 'tea dinner' in England, a dinner on the continent after the day's journey was ended - my tea dinner being a dinner and tea together - I usually took a roll from my pocket on the road if it was needed. Slept late in morning, sat up late at night, and rarely travelled after dark, and got along too fast then"

I was abroad 1617 days. Travelled by land and sea, 54310 miles, nearly 89 miles per day, at cost of $4852.78, exactly 3 dollars per day. For personal transportation, Rail and Steamer fares, I spent about 6 cts per mile. This would be about $3258 dollars, leaving about $1595 dollars, for hotel fares, clothing, and my very modest 'Pocket Money'.

1856    Voyage to Europe                       $130.00

1856    Expenses in Europe                    $402.34

1857    Expenses in Europe                    $1211.88

1858    Expenses in Europe                     $1168.90

1859    Expenses in Europe                     $1025.04

1860    For the 10 months in Europe        $913.23

                                                            $4852.71

 Expenses for 4 years, 3 months, and 27 days

 In Europe, or $93.33 per month

1856 Miles travelled in 6 months    5777   Days no rain  47

1857 Miles travelled                      16121    "                104

1858    "                                      11533    "                 180

1859    "                                      10718    "                 173

1860    in 10 months                     10161   "                  107                                                                                                             54310                                          54310                       611"

Transcribed by Jessica Wilson