Thurs - July 22d 1859 -
We left Paris last Saturday Morning July 16th;
all invalids somewhat except Mrs- B- + the new bonne [?] Marguerite
I did not feel well enough to enjoy the journey to Basle where we arrived about ten in the evening [sentences crossed out] very comfortable rooms at the Three Brigs directly upon the Rhine, of which we had a fine view from our chain [?] Lee [?] windows The moonlight enhanced the beauty of the scene; but the profusion of wet dropers [?] suspended from the windows did not - Sunday afternoon we took a beautiful drive & I was delighted with the rilasueposed [?], their architecture &c - The heiss [?] style of building so far I prefer to say I have seen abroad - the houses look more like homes - the people too have a more honest and trustting [sic] expression but their costume sadly disappoints me - I think it frightful.