Camille Diary Entry
Foreword February 27, 1892
My dearest Camille,
Oh, how I miss you! It seems like ages since we last spoke, and I am so very eager to tell you about my travels and the fast-paced, beautiful, wonderful country that is America. For that very purpose, I have recorded my journey here in multiple correspondendces which I have compiled for you! I have been informed that you and Aunt Rosa will be joining us in this fine new country soon, so I will prepare you the best I can for the journey. It is a tough one, but survivable, and of course you must learn all about the interesting place that is Ellis Island! I pray to God that you will get this before your departure, for I want nothing more than for this to prepare you for your adventure.
Camille, …show more content…
It dips and rocks and bumps all day, every day. Oh, Camille the horror of it! The feeling of safety and warmth is long gone; we are all cold, wet (for the boat's hull is not completely sealed, so freezing salt-water slips in constantly, and we must continually remove the water by way of buckets), and miserable. I miss my home, the warm fire in the hearth, and most of all, privacy! There is no time on board this terrible ship that contains a single moment of peace and quiet! It makes my head hurt so badly that I feel as though it shall explode! Writing simply makes it worse. I will not be writing again until something exciting …show more content…
Come, come and see her! We are almost there!"
That sure excited us! Everyone clambered up the ladder as fast as possible to get a glimpse of our newly adopted home. I shan't say much of our first sighting of America, for this is an experience that you must witness yourself, without any spoilers beforehand! I must now put my pen and paper down, for it is time to pack our things. I shall be in America by the end of the day!
Later
Within an hour of the Lady Liberty sighting, we arrived at Ellis Island. All of the passengers were "giddy with exuberance" and more than eager to leave the boat. I, however, was confused. This was not the mainland! Why were we not in New York City? I confronted Mama with my confusions, and discomfort stirred in my stomach, for her voice was grave as she said,
"We can't go to the city quite yet my love. Tessa, this is Ellis Island, although I've heard rumors that it is also called the 'place of broken hearts and dashed dreams.'"
"Oh Mama, whatever is that supposed to
My dearest Camille,
Oh, how I miss you! It seems like ages since we last spoke, and I am so very eager to tell you about my travels and the fast-paced, beautiful, wonderful country that is America. For that very purpose, I have recorded my journey here in multiple correspondendces which I have compiled for you! I have been informed that you and Aunt Rosa will be joining us in this fine new country soon, so I will prepare you the best I can for the journey. It is a tough one, but survivable, and of course you must learn all about the interesting place that is Ellis Island! I pray to God that you will get this before your departure, for I want nothing more than for this to prepare you for your adventure.
Camille, …show more content…
It dips and rocks and bumps all day, every day. Oh, Camille the horror of it! The feeling of safety and warmth is long gone; we are all cold, wet (for the boat's hull is not completely sealed, so freezing salt-water slips in constantly, and we must continually remove the water by way of buckets), and miserable. I miss my home, the warm fire in the hearth, and most of all, privacy! There is no time on board this terrible ship that contains a single moment of peace and quiet! It makes my head hurt so badly that I feel as though it shall explode! Writing simply makes it worse. I will not be writing again until something exciting …show more content…
Come, come and see her! We are almost there!"
That sure excited us! Everyone clambered up the ladder as fast as possible to get a glimpse of our newly adopted home. I shan't say much of our first sighting of America, for this is an experience that you must witness yourself, without any spoilers beforehand! I must now put my pen and paper down, for it is time to pack our things. I shall be in America by the end of the day!
Later
Within an hour of the Lady Liberty sighting, we arrived at Ellis Island. All of the passengers were "giddy with exuberance" and more than eager to leave the boat. I, however, was confused. This was not the mainland! Why were we not in New York City? I confronted Mama with my confusions, and discomfort stirred in my stomach, for her voice was grave as she said,
"We can't go to the city quite yet my love. Tessa, this is Ellis Island, although I've heard rumors that it is also called the 'place of broken hearts and dashed dreams.'"
"Oh Mama, whatever is that supposed to