Attends an exhibition of the blind at the state house, designed to promote the establishment of a state institution for the blind. Describes the Indiana state legislature: “Such green rough stupid fellows I never saw before.”, 1846 Dec 19
Page — Volume: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains a typescript copy of a diary of Rev. Charles Peabody, May 21– September 11, 1846; a diary of Rev. Peabody, October 12, 1846–July 25, 1849, while he traveled in the West (mostly in St. Louis, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio) as an agent of the American Tract Society; and four travel diaries of Rev. Peabody, 1858-1859, recording his travels mostly in Europe. The collection also contains correspondence to Rev. Peabody, 1888-1889; many of these letters are from his Dartmouth College classmates.
Dates
- 1846 Dec 19
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.2 Cubic Feet ( (2 folders; 5 volumes))
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Collection: Peabody, Charles, Rev., 1816-1903 (Author, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository