Volume 1
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Contains 187 Results:
Fort Snelling — Visits Fort Snelling and the Falls of St. Anthony with a missionary named Dr. Williamson and Miss Cunningham of Ohio. Describes the fort and the falls., 1848 June 24
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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 June 24
Kaposia — Foregoes traveling to Galena on the steamboat Dr. Franklin due to the fact that the boat is traveling on the Sabbath. Mentions Dr. Williamson., 1848 June 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 June 26
Waiting for a steamboat at Kaposia. Describes the “intolerable” mosquitoes., 1848 June 28
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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 June 28
Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin — Travels via the steamboat Highland Mary to Prairie du Chien. Meets Rev. Albert Barnes[?] of Philadelphia on board the boat. Describes Prairie du Chien., 1848 July 3
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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 July 3
Galena, Illinois — Mentions Brisbeau, agent of the American Fur Company. Chartered a team “owned by a N.H. yankee named Folsom” who took him to Platteville. Accompanied by Rev. Barnes[?] and his son. Met his friend and classmate Eaton at Lancaster. Mentions Rev. John Lewis, pastor of a church in Platteville. Mentions the Platteville mounds. Mentions the miners in the vicinity of Galena: “These miners are a very peculiar people. They are addicted both to habits of gambling & intemperance. When they get any money by digging they are sure to lose it at the gaming table or to spend it for drink.” Left Antoinette at Mr. Magoun’s and took the stage to Dubuque., 1848 July 8
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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 July 8
Daysville, Ogle County, Illinois — Took a crowded stage to Dixon, where he was met by his friend Ruel. Mentions Sarah and her husband, Mr. Dutch., 1848 July 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 July 12
Still at Daysville. Took an excursion to the small town of Byron, and explains how the town got its name., 1848 July 18
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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 July 18
Peoria, Illinois — Rode to Grand Detour where he had tea with Dr. Southwick. Took a stagecoach to Peru, and then the steamboat Princeton to Peoria., 1848 July 20
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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 July 20
Springfield, Illinois — Mentions the ministers of Peoria: Rev. Weston (age about 32), Rev. Coffee (age 42-45), and Rev. Starr (age about 30). Took the stage from Peoria to Springfield., 1848 July 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 July 26
Niagara Falls — Traveled to Jacksonville, Illinois, and briefly describes the city. Took the steamboat Domain from Meredosia, Illinois, to St. Louis. Mentions Mr. Thissell. Traveled to Louisville on the steamboat Ocean Wave. Visited Rev. Henry Little’s family at Madison. Stayed at Mrs. Swan’s in Cincinnati. Visited Niagara Falls. Describes the falls, and includes sketches of the falls and the bridge over the falls., 1848 Aug 30
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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 Aug 30