March 18. Tired to death nearly; fagged out with worry and with thinking on one subject. Most of the day with Mr. Ruggles, posting him up. He goes to Albany tomorrow and don’t think badly of the case. I’m inclined to despond today, for the first time, as to the prospects in the legislature, though I believe we can rely on the Governor. Thurlow Weed is operating strongly against us. Remonstrances come in strongly; people generally glad to sign. We want an efficient central organization. I’ve brought Haight in to superintend things at the Vestry office, for Dunscomb’s indecision and sluggishness would ruin us.
The Diary of George Templeton Strong, Edited by Allan Nevins and Milton Halsey Thomas
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I found this interesting link in a Google search for “Thurlow Weed.” I was trying to find out the name of Mr. Weed’s father; this required searching on “Thurlow Weed genealogy.”
Mr. Weed’s parents were Joel and Mary (Ells) Weed. What, I wonder, prompted a couple with nice, boring names to burden their son with “Thurlow” when they already had “Weed.”
March 20. Trinity Church still the one engrossing subject, for the sake of which I’m neglecting everything else and fretting myself into a fever. . . . Things look about the same; that is, pretty black. Brooks still on the fence. Governor King said to be doubtful whether it's a case for exercise of veto power.
The Diary of George Templeton Strong, Edited by Allan Nevins and Milton Halsey Thomas