The friendly repository and keepsake of Mary Eliza Bachman, 1831-1839.

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The friendly repository and keepsake of Mary Eliza Bachman, 1831-1839.

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Contains poetry copied by Mary Eliza Bachman as well as writings and drawings from friends. Poems include such titles as "Eliza's Search after Happiness," "Friendship," "What is Charity," "The First Kiss of Love," and "Tomb of a Woman." The volume features several pencil sketches and watercolors of note, including a sketch of Maria done by JCC, a castle, a windmill by W.H.W., and a watercolor of a thrush. George Lehman and Edward A. Leitner, assistants to John James Audubon, both contributed to the volume. Lehman painted a watercolor of Charleston that featured Castle Pinckney, a local landmark. Leitner drew a European village scene. Finally, there is a watercolor of a Carolina wren dated Oct. 15, 1833. It has been alternatively attributed to John James and John Woodhouse Audubon.

1 v. (277 p.) : ill. ; 21 cm.

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Leitner, Edward A.

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Audubon, John Woodhouse, 1812-1862

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Lehman, George F., 1793-1859

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George F. Lehman was born in Pennsylvania on 9 June 1793 to Dr. George Lehman. He received his M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1813. He served as physician to the Lazaretto in Philadelphia for 19 years. He was made Quarantine Master in 1817. He died in Mt. Holly, N.J. on 22 September 1859. From the description of [Notes from Rush's lectures on institutes and practice of medicine], 1810-1811 / Geo. F. Lehman. (College of Physicians of Philadelphia). WorldCat record id: 145...