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Contains 187 Results:
St. Louis — Attended church in Bethel where Mr. Grovesner[?] preached. Thissell returned to St. Louis. Visited Rev. Lippincott, an old pioneer of southern Illinois, at his residence called Marine Settlement. Stayed with an old college classmate named Potter. “I would not be persuaded to live among these Suckers [Illinoisans] for all the corn & pork they raise upon their lands. There is no enterprise, no industry, no nothing in this section of the prairie state. The inhabitants mostly from the South are indolent & ignorant. They raise a little corn & pork & carry it to St. Louis market where they buy their coffee, sugar & whisky.”, 1848 Apr 26
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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...
Dates:
1848 Apr 26
Preaches at Alton and describes the city. “The stone ware house where the lamented Lovejoy was shot is still standing, though now converted into a flour mill.”, 1848 May 2
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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...
Dates:
1848 May 2
Briefly describes the Monticello Female Seminary and mentions Mrs. Lyons and Miss Forbes, the principal of the seminary. Spent the night with Dr. James at Upper Alton., 1848 May 12
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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...
Dates:
1848 May 12
Fairfield, Iowa — Visited Collinsville with Shepard Wells. Traveled by steamboat Ocean Wave to Quincy, Illinois, where he visited Robert Tillson. Traveled on the steamboat Kate Kearney to Keokuk, and thence to Montrose. Visited Nauvoo, Illinois. Includes lengthy account of the Mormon temple, accompanied by two sketches. “We called on the widow of the celebrated Joe Smith [Joseph Smith], who had been recently been married to a Mr. Bridamore[?]. She still lives in the house which was occupied by her late husband.”, 1848 June 2
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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...
Dates:
1848 June 2
Describes Bonnell’s farm, Farmington, Iowa. Mentions Mr. Adams and his church in Farmington., 1848 June 3
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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...
Dates:
1848 June 3
Salem, Iowa — Rode from Fairfield to Salem, where he stayed with “a venerable old Quaker named Pickering.”, 1848 June 5
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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...
Dates:
1848 June 5
Burlington — Spent a day in Denmark with “the queer & eccentric Dr. Geo. Shedd [Dr. George Shedd].”, 1848 June 7 (or 8)
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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...
Dates:
1848 June 7 (or 8)
Davenport, Iowa — Visits Rev. E. Adams in Davenport. Describes Davenport and the ruins of Fort Armstrong. Mentions Rev. Ripley., 1848 June 15
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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...
Dates:
1848 June 15
Galena, Illinois — Attended a sermon by Mr. Whittlesey of Connecticut. , 1848 June 19
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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...
Dates:
1848 June 19
St. Peters, Minnesota Territory — Traveled up the Mississippi River on the steamboat Dr. Franklin. Visits an Indian encampment at Wabashaw’s prairie, where he witnessed a council between Winnebago Indians, Sioux Indians, and Capt. Eastman from Fort Snelling. Describes a Sioux Indian dance he witnessed. Mentions the American Fur Company depot at St. Peters. Mentions Dr. Wheeler of Missouri, formerly of Newport, New Hampshire., 1848 June 22
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...
Dates:
1848 June 22