Diary, 1876-1881, 1876-1877.

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Diary, 1876-1881, 1876-1877.

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The first two volumes are diaries kept by Morse in 1876 and 1877. The diaries record his whereabouts, provide his thoughts and comments on the places he went, and offer reminiscences of his earlier years. In the beginning of 1876, Morse took a four month extended trip south with the Kingslands where they wintered in Charleston, Savannah, Aiken, and St. Augustine. He provided descriptions and discussed characteristics of these cities. In the summer of 1876, he went frequently to the Centennial fair gounds in Philadelphia and recorded his observations. Later in 1876, he traveled to Sharon Springs, NY and then Saratoga. In 1877, he and Kingsland went on a six month grand tour of Europe, providing observations and comparisons with the United States. The last trip recorded is one he took with his nephew's wife and child to San Francisco. The third volume contains 9 pp. of notations of theater visits in Philadelphia in 1880 and 1881.

3 v. (723 p.) ; 20 cm.

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Kingsland, Ambrose, 1804-1878.

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Morse, James W., b. 1798.

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James Morse was born in 1798. In 1821 he was living in Lyon, France. He claims to have been a '49er. According to the 1850 census, there was a James W. Morse living in Saratoga, NY. Morse owned property on Vine St. in Philadelphia, Pa. City directories for Philadelphia list him as a gentleman. He was a successful businessman--perhaps a merchant--who owned property in Philadelphia, San Francisco, and New York, and was a good friend and traveling companion of Ambrose C. Kingsland, a successful mer...

Centennial Exhibition 1876 Philadelphia, Pa.

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The Centennial Exhibition of 1876 marked the 100th anniversary of American freedom. The celebration took place in Philadelphia from May 10 to November 10 and attracted over eight million visitors. The exhibition spread across 450 acres of ground in Fairmont Park and consisted of over 200 buildings. Planning for the event began in 1870, and in 1871, Congress established the United States Centennial Commission to plan and run the exhibition. The following year saw the incorporation of the Centenni...