Diary, 1794 Jan.-1798 Sept.

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Diary, 1794 Jan.-1798 Sept.

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Diary of John Anderson, Jr., brother of Dr. Alexander Anderson, from Jan. 1, 1794 to Sept. 2, 1798, recording his daily activities as a student and young lawyer in New York City. He writes briefly of attendance at lectures, church services (Episcopal), court, visits to friends and relations, the books he is reading, his pastimes such as playing the violin, often in company with others, and painting on silk, his reflections on study, religion, etc. Among his friends were: Washington Irving and other members of the Irving family, Robert Davis, T. Herttell, A. Tiebout, Dr. Young, the Van Vlecks, the Baileys, et al. In addition he was a member of The Athenian Society, the Law Society, and the Horanian Society.

1 v. (386 p.) ; 4 x 6 in.

New-York Historical Society

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Anderson, John, 1773-1798.

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John Anderson, Jr., (1773-1798), student, lawyer, New York City. From the description of Diary, 1794 Jan.-1798 Sept. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58658717 ...

Irving, Washington, 1783-1859

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Washington Irving (b. April 3, 1783, New York City-d. November 28, 1859, Sunnyside, Tarrytown, New York), American author, wrote his first popular work, A History of New York, under the pseudonym Diedrich Knickerbocker. He continued to write stories and essays which made him the outstanding figure in American literature of his time and established his reputation abroad. In 1826 Irving went to Spain to work at the American embassy in Madrid, then at the American legation in London, before returni...