October 19, 1834 - October 25, 1834., 10/19/1834-10/25/1834

File — Box: 1, Folder: 19

Identifier: 76906

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

10/19/1834-10/25/1834

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 10/19/1834 to 10/25/1834 in which JPB recounts discussions he has with different men regarding the theories of evolution and creation. He also mentions his meeting with a notary regarding the sale of his property in Alabama, the suicide-murder case of the Marquis of Pontalba, and his opinions of the novel Robinson Crusoe. Of most interest is his account of the tense dinner he has with his old enemies, the Livingstons (p.193) and of an incident involving the disgrace of Thomas P. Barton. Pages 190-201

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

EVOLUTIONARY THEORY - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

CREATIONISM - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

LIVINGSTONS, THE - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

SHELDON, HENRY - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

BARTON, THOMAS P. - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

BROWN, JAMES - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

ROBINSON CRUSOE (NOVEL) - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

DEFOE, DANIEL - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

IVANOFF, NIKOLA - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

PONTALBA, MARQUIS DE - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types