November 16, 1834 - November 22, 1834., 11/16/1834-11/22/1834

File — Box: 1, Folder: 23

Identifier: 76910

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

11/16/1834-11/22/1834

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 11/16/1834 to 11/22/1834 containing an interesting account of how JPB obtained the attacheship at the United States Legation in Paris. He describes how he, under the advice of Levitt Harris, confronted Edward Livingston who had been putting off granting him the position (p.268). Additional descriptions of conversations between Levitt Harris and JPB regarding legation affairs and of their visits to foreign diplomats are also included in these entries. Pages 264-275 Pages 266-267, 270-271, and 274-275 are torn out.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

HARRIS, LEVITT - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

LIVINGSTON, EDWARD - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

INGERSOLL, SUSAN C. - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

LIVINGSTON, LOUISE - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

ATHERTONS, THE - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types

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