Journal, June 11, 1816-Oct.26, 1816.

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Journal, June 11, 1816-Oct.26, 1816.

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Journal kept aboard the boat to America. Landed in New York and relates experience attending a Negro church while there. In Philadelphia he discusses his visit to a prison, the prisoners, the rules and regulations and differences from England. He describes the industry in Pittsburgh and the Germans who inhabit much of Pennsylvania. He discusses the founding of Harmony, Ohio and the beautiful farms of Kentucky. In various cities he lists the prices of items, wages for laborers, cost of services and prices of land. Describes the crops that are grown and the livestock, especially sheep, in which he was especially interested. He also describes the land, mountains, valleys, forests, flowers and trees. He describes the people he meets their homes, families, farms and his own responses to them. He refers to America having "a class of wealthy peasants, not known to us."

1 v. ; 31 cm.

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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