August 10, 1834 - August 16, 1834., 08/10/1834-08/16/1834

File — Box: 1, Folder: 11

Identifier: 76898

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The journal of James Percy Brown documents the life of a wealthy young American living in Paris from 1834-1835 during the reign of Louis Philippe.

Dates

08/10/1834-08/16/1834

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.20 Linear Feet (1 Slim Document Case)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

07/11/06

Container Summary

7 AJE dated 8/10/1834-8/16/1834 containing references to the Abolition Riots in New York during which Arthur Tappan's home was attacked. JPB expresses his negative attitude towards Arthur Tappan and abolition, despite the fact that public sentiment in Paris seems to be in favor of it. Also included is a description of the Eglise St Madelaine along with JPB's perusals of Miguel Cervantes' "Don Quixote" and Silvio Pellicio's "Le mie prigioni". Pages 73-86

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

BROWN, JAMES PERCY - JOURNAL ENTRY (1834): Other Types

EGLISE ST MADELAINE - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

BONAPARTE, NAPOLEON - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

LOUIS PHILPPE - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

CHARLES X - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

TAPPAN, ARTHUR - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

NEW YORK ABOLITION RIOTS - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

TURNER, NAT - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

CERVANTES, MIGUEL - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

DON QUIXOTE (NOVEL) - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

PELLICIO, SILVIO - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

WATERLOO (BATTLEFIELD) - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

CHAMPS ELYSEES - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

LE MIE PRIGIONI (AUTOBIOGRAPHY) - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types