Worthington, John., 01/01/1882-12/31/1883

File — Box: 6, Folder: 21

Identifier: GAMMS430.1.132

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Dates

01/01/1882-12/31/1883

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Extent

From the Collection: 7 Linear Feet (8 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Worthington, John. Autograph Manuscript, 103 pages. Dated 1882-1883. Entitled, "John Worthington, U.S. Consul at Malta." Consists of a diary (not daily) kept by Worthington during his stay in Malta. References to his wife Cora Worthington; departing from New York; Stopping at Gibraltar, Barcelona, Marsailles, Naples, and Pompei; arrival in Malta; and sights and customs in Malta. Includes some documents which were loose in the diary: printed poem by Judith Hunter "On the Lake," autograph manuscript regarding Maltese shops and Maltese cigars. Purchased 6/2005 from Carmen Valentino in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

WORTHINGTON, JOHN - DIARY (1882-1883) OF U.S. CONSUL IN MALTA: Manuscript

MALTA - DIARY (1882-1883) OF U.S. CONSUL WORTHINGTON, JOHN (1882-1883): Manuscript

WORTHINGTON, CORA - REF. IN DIARY (1882-1883) OF U.S. CONSUL IN MALTA: Manuscript

"ON THE LAKE" - POEM (PRINTED) BY HUNTER, JUDITH (1882-1883?): Printed Item

HUNTER, JUDITH - POEM (PRINTED): "ON THE LAKE" (1882-1883?): Printed Item