Harriet Stewart Judd Travel diary, 1872 - 1873.

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Judd, Harriet Stewart, 1822-1907. Harriet Stewart Judd Travel diary, 1872 - 1873.

Harriet Stewart Judd Travel diary, 1872 - 1873.

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The diary of Harriet Stewart Judd was written between the years 1872 to 1873, during Judd's travels throughout the Eastern Coast of the United States and much of Europe. Judd describes many acquaintances she met during her travels, including a former Wesleyan graduate, Mr. Coe, but Judd focuses mainly upon herself and her family. The main family members mentioned are Orange Judd (husband), Sarah (stepdaughter), Charles (son), and George (son). The diary is centered around the Judd family's travels and the attractions they come across on their journey. Judd describes many of the palaces, castles, and other points of interest with thorough architectural details along with some historical background on its origins. Judd's diary also allows the reader to glimpse the lifestyle of a traveling family, many of whom are often stricken with illness. In a number of Judd's passages she mentions how her husband, Orange, has become sick again, usually with a cold or headache. The diary also describes how the family used different forms of transportation such as steamboats, carriages, donkeys, rail carts, and tunnels in order to reach their destinations. There are not many organizations or businesses mentioned in her diary, but Harriet often spends her time shopping throughout her journeys. The diary is 176 pages in length and is entirely handwritten in cursive.

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