Travel diary, 1838.

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Travel diary, 1838.

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Fragment of a travel diary written by Henry W. Conner during a business trip abroad in the summer of 1838. The first entries, written in New York (N.Y.), mention news of a fire in Charleston which was rumored to have "burnt out" his business there. Conner discusses English railroads, and steel foundries and other factories in and around Birmingham and Sheffield (England) including the Brady Works (manufacturers of hoes and other implements), Hook & Harper (makers of tea kettles), printers, and cutlery manufacturers. He describes a visit to Paris and other cities in France, recording his observations on the French manner of conducting business, French amusements and cuisine, famous locales in Paris such as the Champs Elysee and the Place de la Concorde, and celebrations for an anniversary of Louis Philippe. He discusses his business affairs in London and elsewhere (mentioning the selection and purchase of goods and "an arrangement with the Bank of Manchester on behalf of the Bank of Charleston") and describes his traveling companions on different segments of his journeys, including three English clergymen "who attacked me on the subject of slavery the moment they ascertained where I was from." Conner also discusses matters such as English politics and government, the English aristocracy, banking and currency, and abolitionists, and describes his visits to Warwick Castle and other castles in England. In addition, he writes about attending a lecture by Fanny Wright (D'Arusmont), whom he describes in an unflattering manner. Many pages are taken up in description of celebrations and events attending the coronation of Queen Victoria, including the illumination of the city of London. A few pages are devoted to Conner's visit to Washington (D.C.) and descriptions of the White House and Capitol building.

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