Joseph Daniel Aiken travel journals, 1849.

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Joseph Daniel Aiken travel journals, 1849.

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Journals contain an account of Joseph Daniel Aiken's trip to Europe. The first volume (May through August 1849) begins as Aiken embarks at Boston (Mass.) on board the steamer Cambria for the journey to Liverpool, England. After nearly two months touring Great Britain, he and his party leave for Antwerp (Belgium). They then tour the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The second volume (August through September 1849) continues their journey through Switzerland, Italy, and France. During their stay in Florence (Italy) Aiken visits the studio of Hiram Powers, and views the unfinished [marble] statue of "the cast iron man," John C. Calhoun, intended for the City of Charleston, South Carolina.

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Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850

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John Caldwell Calhoun (March 18, 1782 – March 31, 1850) was an American statesman and political theorist from South Carolina who served as the seventh vice president of the United States from 1825 to 1832. He is remembered for strongly defending slavery and for advancing the concept of minority states' rights in politics. He did this in the context of protecting the interests of the white South when its residents were outnumbered by Northerners. He began his political career as a nationalist, mo...

Powers, Hiram, 1805-1873

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American sculptor. From the description of Horatio Nelson Powers letter to the Rev. W. Ware [manuscript], no year August 12. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647997942 From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : Florence, to Bayard Taylor, 1845 Oct. 9 and 1846 Feb. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270618884 Sculptor; United States and Italy. From the description of Hiram Powers letters, 1852 Apr. 4-Dec. 30. (Unknown). WorldCat r...

Aiken, Joseph Daniel, 1817-1884.

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Charleston, South Carolina resident. From the description of Joseph Daniel Aiken travel journals, 1849. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 32139751 ...