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Cairo, Illinois, steamboat Declaration — Describes Cairo. Mentions the steamboats docked at Cairo, which are “capable of receiving & retaining each about 200 persons.” “The jarring of the boat is much greater than usual.”, 1847 Nov 23

 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

  • 1847 Nov 23

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

Repository Details

Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository

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