October 5, 1834 - October 11, 1834., 10/05/1834-10/11/1834

File — Box: 1, Folder: 17

Identifier: 76904

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

10/05/1834-10/11/1834

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

4 AJE dated 10/5/1834-10/11/1834 in which JPB describes a incident when two prostitutes visited his home and interrupted his philosophical soliloquy on women and immorality. He also recounts a soiree he attended at what seems to be a burlesque house, and comments on the work of Jeremy Bentham. Pages 162-173 Pages 166-169 are torn out.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

BENTHAM, JEREMY - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

WASHINGTON, GEORGE - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

ATHERTONS, THE - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

BONAPARTE, NAPOLEON - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types