Frederick E. Westbrook of New York City kept this diary from 1840-1843. He also wrote about previous life experiences in retrospect, recalling his business losses at Fishkill; public opinion and the War of 1812; Burr and Hamilton social affairs; New Year calls; marriage; and visits to Fishkill, Kingston, Smithtown, and other places. The diary also includes inventories of personal property, lists of household expenses, notes about Westbrook's law practice, and information about the construction costs of his home at 226 East 21st Street. Also included are an abstract of the title and cost information of property at 223 Bowery. The volume also contains loose correspondence from 1849-1888, years following Westbrook's death.
