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Diplomat and politician Richard Rush writes Colonel Thomas Aspinwall and requests several books on cottage architecture. Rush also describes his schedule before a trip to London.
Location: I-Friends-1976-6
Subject: Travel and Tourism
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1820-1839
Thomas C. Hambly writes James Hamilton Jr. to express his opposition to a proposed railroad "running... from the River Susquehanna to [York] by any route above the Codoms creek." Transcript included.
Location: I-ValeM-1947-28
Subject: Science and Technology, Travel and Tourism
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1820-1839
Acting Secretary of War Roger Brooke Taney (Class of 1795) writes to Robert Oliver saying that Michigan Territory Governor Lewis Cass, General Alexander Macomb, and "some others" will visit Baltimore over the weekend. Taney also confirms a dinner invitation from Oliver.
Location: I-AlbertS-1978-1
Subject: Politics and Government, Travel and Tourism
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1820-1839
John Reynolds writes to James Buchanan, the United States Minister to Russia, regarding various business matters that he will address while Buchanan is out of the country. "I fear you have had a rough and tedious passage and suffered from sea sickness though I indulge the hope that you are this...
Location: MC 1998.10, B4, F21
Subject: Business and Industry, Personal and Family Life, Travel and Tourism
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1820-1839
James Buchanan writes to James Humes regarding the "unpleasant circumstances attending my departure" from the United States, Pennsylvania Governor George Wolf's re-election, and increasing sectional tensions. Buchanan also describes his experience living in St. Petersburg as the United States...
Location: MC 1998.10, B1, F12
Subject: International Affairs, Personal and Family Life, Politics and Government, Travel and Tourism, Weather and Climate
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1820-1839
James Buchanan, the Minister to Russia, writes J. Randolph Clay with complaints about the cost of sending mail from the United States to Russia and offers diplomatic advice. Transcript included.
Location: MC 1998.10, B1, F13
Subject: International Affairs, Personal and Family Life, Politics and Government, Travel and Tourism
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1820-1839
John P. Durbin writes to Johnston Armstrong about the title on a property in Cincinnati, Ohio, as well as plans an upcoming trip to Europe. "As it regards my [trip] to Europe," Durbin explains that he "shall not be able to go before next spring" because of "the condition of my family, the...
Location: I-SpahrB-1970-4
Subject: Health and Medicine, Land and Real Estate, Travel and Tourism
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1820-1839
Hiester Henry Muhlenberg's travel journal, which he titles "Of a Tour in Search of Pleasure & Health," includes almost daily entries between July 31 - September 28, 1833. Muhlenberg ('29) takes this on this trip after he graduates from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School. He...
Location: I-Friends-2013-1
Subject: Personal and Family Life, Travel and Tourism
Format: Diaries and Journals
Time Period: 1820-1839
Former Secretary of the Treasury Roger Brooke Taney writes to William Beall, agreeing to attend a dinner "which my friends propose to honor me with" and outlining his travel plans for arriving at the event. Transcript included.
Location: I-AsbellY-2004-8
Subject: Personal and Family Life, Travel and Tourism
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1820-1839
William Wilkins writes to his wife, Matilda Wilkins, during a trip from Transmundi to St. Petersburg. He discusses sightseeing in Lubeck and an eight-mile ride in "His Lordship's" carriage.
Location: I-Friends-1982-11
Subject: Personal and Family Life, Travel and Tourism
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1820-1839
William Wilkins writes to his wife, Matilda Wilkins, and discusses a recent voyage from London to Tansmundi. William also gives his regards to their children. Transcript included.
Location: I-Friends-1982-11
Subject: Personal and Family Life, Travel and Tourism
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1820-1839
Diplomat and politician William Wilkins (Class of 1802) writes his son, Charles, and explains the Russian calendar. Wilkins also urges his son to resist temptation.
Location: I-Friends-1982-12
Subject: Personal and Family Life, Travel and Tourism
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1820-1839
Minister to Russia William Wilkins writes to his daughter, whom he calls "Pet." Wilkins says that he received her letter and describes packages he sent with Mr. Livingstone. He also says that Mr. Biddle is his best friend, and explains that if his son Charles is good then he will get a horse....
Location: I-Friends-1982-13
Subject: International Affairs, Personal and Family Life, Travel and Tourism
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1820-1839
William Wilkins, United States Minister to Russia, writes to his daughter Maria from abroad. Wilkins tells her about a dinner with the British Minister and wishes that Maria's brother Charles could go to school in St. Petersburg so he could learn French, German, and Russian.
Location: I-Friends-1982-14
Subject: Personal and Family Life, Travel and Tourism
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1820-1839
William Wilkins writes to his wife, Matilda Wilkins, expressing fatigue from a journey to Brussels. Transcript included.
Location: I-Friends-1982-11
Subject: Personal and Family Life, Travel and Tourism
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1820-1839
William Wilkins, Minister to Russia, writes to all six of his children from St. Petersburg, with a paragraph to each. Transcript included.
Location: O-Friends-1982-2
Subject: Personal and Family Life, Travel and Tourism
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1820-1839
Amos Slaymaker prepared this oration, entitled "Venice," for the commencement ceremonies held July 19, 1838. Authoring an original speech was among the graduation requirements for Dickinson College seniors at that time. Transcript included.
Location: Orations-1838-S631v
Subject: International Affairs, Travel and Tourism
Format: Speeches and Sermons
Time Period: 1820-1839
Charles Stinson (Class of 1845) writes to his father about his trip to Carlisle and starting classes at Dickinson. After meeting with President John Durbin, Stinson notes that the "conclusion is... that I am wholly unprepared to enter" as a Sophomore. Stinson also describes some of the "strange...
Location: I-DayL-1972-1
Subject: Carlisle and Cumberland County, Dickinson College Academic Affairs, Dickinson College Student Life, Education, Personal and Family Life, Travel and Tourism
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1840-1859
Beverley Waugh writes to his cousin, J. B. Roberts, over a two day period about a variety of topics. In the first part of the letter, Waugh expresses his pleasure at hearing from him, and describes his fascination with Robertsville, saying: "sooner will my right hand forget her cunning, and my...
Location: I-RobertsJ-1932-1
Subject: Dickinson College Student Life, Education, Personal and Family Life, Travel and Tourism
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1840-1859
Smithsonian Institution Secretary Joseph Henry writes to George P. Marsh, requesting favors before Marsh travels to the Ottoman Empire. One wish is that Marsh will write a letter "in favor of our friend Prof. [Spencer Fullerton] Baird [Class of 1840] as a suitable person should one be required...
Location: I-AsbellY-2005-3
Subject: Education, Travel and Tourism
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1840-1859
William Snively writes to J. S. Gordon regarding his experience as a student at Dickinson. Snively, who is preparing for the ‘April Examination,’ describes students' rowdy behavior, including an incident when "some persons tore all the seats out of Prof. Marshall’s lecture room, and made a...
Location: I-AsbellY-2002-30
Subject: Dickinson College Organizations, Dickinson College Student Life, Education, Personal and Family Life, Travel and Tourism
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Memorabilia and Ephemera
Time Period: 1840-1859
John Thropp Jr. asks Christian Humrich about an old friend and asks him to write to "let me know... how you are all getting along at Old Dickinson." In addition, Thropp describes a trip he took the previous year and notes his intent to visit Carlisle soon. "I want to see old Carlisle once more...
Location: I-Original-undated-15
Subject: Dickinson College Student Life, Education, Personal and Family Life, Travel and Tourism
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1840-1859
Charles Collins writes two letters to his wife, Harriet, regarding his trip to Portland, Maine, and shares news of their family and friends. Collins also mentions watching a doctor perform an operation with chloroform and listening to a lecture on temperance by John B. Gough. "[Gough] is a...
Location: I-EwigC-1990-1
Subject: Health and Medicine, Personal and Family Life, Religion and Spirituality, Social Reform and Advocacy, Travel and Tourism
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1840-1859
James Buchanan (Class of 1809) writes to his nephew, James Buchanan Henry, and congratulates him for good grades in mathematics as well as offers advice for an upcoming exam. Buchanan also mentions his niece Harriet Lane, who is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania but expected to return in the coming...
Location: I-AsbellY-2003-8
Subject: Education, Personal and Family Life, Travel and Tourism
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1840-1859
Christian Humrich writes to his family regarding traveling to Pittsburgh and the Free Spoilers convention that coincided with his visit. "I have heard many accounts of Pittsburgh, but" as Humrich explains, he "had no idea of the dirt, filth and stench. Transcript included.
Location: I-Original-undated-15
Subject: Personal and Family Life, Politics and Government, Travel and Tourism
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1840-1859
