Diaries, 1846-1852.

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Diaries, 1846-1852.

Diary entries concern a walking tour through northern New Jersey, Rockland and Orange Counties, N.Y., and Dutchess, Putnam, and Westchester Counties, N.Y. in 1846; studying law in the offices of a Bedford, N.Y. lawyer; the routine business of his own law practice; his experiences in Albany, N.Y. while serving in the New York State Legislature, 1848-1849, including detailed accounts of plays seen, historic houses visited, and other social affairs; political comments; and church attendance, social life, and other personal matters. Volumes one, 1846-1848, and four, 1849-1852, are original manuscripts; volumes two and three, 1848-1849, are typescript copies; included in volume two are transcripts of his letters, 1847-1850, concerning a visit to the Shakers outside of Albany, legislative and social events in Albany, a trip to Niagara Falls, and politics.

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Robertson, William Henry, 1823-1898

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Attorney and judge William Henry Robertson, born and educated in Bedford, N.Y., was a County Judge, 1856-1868, and was active in Republican politics, serving in the State Assembly and Senate, and in the U.S. Congress. From the description of Legal papers, 1836-1862, 1850-1859 (bulk) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155536412 ...