Diary of Rev Edward Stevens

President Garfield shot on July 2 at Washington. Died on Monday (19th).

The School was reopened this morning, but last week’s rain delayed harvest operations so much that little or no gleaning having been done, only 9 children presented themselves. Mr. Elley came down and told me the state of matters and I therefore authorised him to close for this week.

Vere and I left for Paris en route for Rome and Naples.