Jeremiah Evarts diary, 1822

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Jeremiah Evarts diary, 1822

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The Jeremiah Evarts diary, dated March 13, 1822 to May 4, 1822, was written during a trip through Georgia and includes descriptions of his visits to Savannah, Daufuskie, Ebenezer, Jacksonborough, Waynesborough, Augusta, Washington, Athens, and Jefferson. Evarts pays a great deal of attention to the weather, vegetation, and residents as he travels. He describes the social life and customs of the people and particular emphasis is given to their religious activities. Evarts also notices the appearance, customs, and living conditions of African Americans and condemns slavery. The Cherokee country and certain Indians encountered by Evarts are discussed. Throughout the diary, Evarts comments on his poor health, repeatedly stating that part of the reason for his trip was to recover from his pulmonary problems. The Jeremiah Evarts diary was published in Through the South and the West with Jeremiah Evarts in 1826 by J.O. Oliphant, ed. and the original diary is housed in the Bureau of American Ethnology, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC.

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Evarts, Jeremiah, 1781-1831

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American missionary, reformer and activist for the rights of Native Americans and a leading opponent of the Indian removal policy; treasurer and corresponding secretary of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. From the description of Jeremiah Evarts letter to to David Root [manuscript], 1828 March 29. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 781300996 Jeremiah Evarts (February 3, 1781-May 10, 183 1) was a New England lawyer and philanthropist who ab...