Arrival in Hamburg

Hamburg Opera House

Reached Hamburg late in the evening. . When we landed were able to make ourselves very comfortable.   Occupied myself in writing home, and taking a tour around the outskirts of the town, which is much the best part of it, and standing in the window looking at the any very singular costumes of the peasant women in the streets.  No female servant thinks of carrying any thing under her arm which may be seen, but they universally cover it over with a shawl or dark colored cloth.  Often very handsome.  Visited the Opera where we heard some very good music.

We have left [52] our two American friends, who had travelled with us all the way from London, they going to Paris and we to Berlin.