Consular Reminiscences (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Consular Reminiscences

Caught by a letter-box - Stehhalbe - Suspicion of passing counter feit money - American swindlers - The circus-rider - Telegram, look out for swindler - Telegram: lady swindler - Doctor of medicine-swindler - Anthony Sharp - Warlike tailor - Books with begging letters - Insurance companies - Schools and academies: references - American dentists - Thefiute - Boehm and the Boehm flute - Requests for music - Munich a musical city - International Peace Jubilee - Showing a friend around the city - Which is the gem of the collection - What kind of grease do they use for car axles in this country - General Grant in Munich - Circular of Department of State Put money in thy purse - Preparations made at Munich - Description of personal appearance - Visit to court brewery - Letters of introduction - State Department letters of introduction - Circular in regard to letters of introduction Very mean people in the world - Sending Confederate notes to rela tives, etc. I haven't brass enough for that.

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