August 31, 1834 - September 20, 1834., 08/31/1834-09/20/1834

File — Box: 1, Folder: 14

Identifier: 76901

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

08/31/1834-09/20/1834

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

5 AJE dated 8/31/1834-9/20/1834 containing JPB's account of his adventures with friends at a festival in Paris and expressing his affectionate thoughts of a young woman named Catharine Roche. He also writes down his analysis of a painting he sees on his visit to the Louvre entitled, "The Water Doctor". Pages 115-151 Pages 120-141 are torn out.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

MOUNT VESUVIUS - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

PARISIAN FESTIVAL - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

ROCHE, CATHARINE - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

HENRY IV - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

LOUVRE - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

THE WATER DOCTOR (THE WATER DOCTOR) - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

PERCY, THOMAS G. - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

INGERSOLL, CHARLES - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

ATHERTONS, THE - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types