Diary of Agnes Knox Gordon [manuscript] 1810-1839.

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Diary of Agnes Knox Gordon [manuscript] 1810-1839.

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The beginning of the diary was reused for flour milling accounts, 1832-1834. The diary, which begins in 1812, contains very brief entries recording a stormy voyage to Scotland, life in Scotland, removal to Liverpool, birth of her children, illnesses in the family, news from Virginia, current events, holidays, financial reverses, return to Virginia, and subsequent life of herself and her children. Of interest is a brief note about her acquaintance with Washington Irving.

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Gordon, Agnes Knox, fl. 1812-1839.

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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...

Gordon, Samuel, fl. 1813-1839.

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