Topographical notes and observations on the Alabama River / by Howell Tatum
Image Count:
109
Resource Type:
Archives or Manuscripts
Abstract:
Howell Tatum, appointed topographical engineer of the 7th military district by General Andrew Jackson, records his survey of the Alabama River, its navigability by keelboats, and the fertility of the soil which makes the area suitable for growing cotton and tobacco. He concludes his report with a description of incidents which took place at the end of the war with the Creek Indians.
Subject (Geographic):
Alabama River (Ala.)--Surveys, Fort Bowyer (Ala.), Fort Jackson (La.), Fort Mims (Ala.), Fort Montgomery (Ala.), Fort Stoddard (Ala.), Mobile (Ala.), and Pensacola (Fla.)
The journal records an 1849 journey from Wisconsin to California, crossing Illinois and Iowa and continuing by way of Council Bluffs, the Platte and Sweetwater, South Pass, Fort Bridger, and Salt Lake City. There is a gap but the account continues on the Mormon Trail to the Humboldt and the Truckee. The journal covers Orvis's experiences in the mines and in Sacramento. The journal is followed by accounts and records of employment showing that Orvis was back on his farm in Wisconsin by 1858.
Subject (Geographic):
California--Description and travel, Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail, Sacramento (Calif.), and West (U.S.)--Description and travel
Subject (Name):
Orvis, Caroline
Subject (Topic):
Agriculture--Wisconsin, Mines and mineral resources--California, Overland journeys to the Pacific, and Overland journeys to the Pacific--1849
Account of a journey from Hull to Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Northern Germany, Holland, and return to London.
Description:
Anonymous holograph MS.
Subject (Geographic):
Altona (Germany)--Description and travel--Early works to 1800, Bremen (Germany)--Description and travel--Early works to 1800, Denmark.--Description and travel--Early works to 1800, and Hamburg (Germany)--Description and travel--Early works to 1800
Subject (Name):
East India Company
Subject (Topic):
Tourism., Travelers writings, English, and Travelers.
Anonymous MS. and The writer traveled mostly along the coasts of Spain, France, and Italy, by both land and sea; the volume contains a great deal of information about military and naval matters, perhaps indicating that the author was a military man; apparently a portion of a longer diary, as this volume is labelled Vol 2 and ends with the note: "go to the next volume".
Description:
Binding: contemporary limp vellum, without title. and For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator.
Diary describes two journeys from England to France; includes an account of the funeral of Marie Joseph Paul Yves Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834); on his second visit, Carries itinerary included Germany, Brussels and Prague.
Description:
Autograph MS.
Subject (Geographic):
Coblentz (Germany), Cologne (Germany), and Rhine River
Journal of a tour to Holland, Hanover, Oldenverg, Holstein, Denmark, Sweden, Russia, Poland, and Prussia; the first volume is labelled ""Rough Notes"" and consists of jottings made in the course of the journey; the second volume is labelled ""Journal"" and is
Journal of a tour to Holland, Hanover, Oldenverg, Holstein, Denmark, Sweden, Russia, Poland, and Prussia; the first volume is labelled "Rough Notes" and consists of jottings made in the course of the journey; the second volume is labelled "Journal" and is
Holograph journal of notes concerning a tour from Greece to Egypt, Malta, the north of Italy, France, and Switzerland. Throughout, the author pays particular attention to the weather; notable landscapes and buildings; and visits to friends. The journal begins with the author's departure from Piraens towards Alexandria. He finds Cairo "grand" and visits the morgue of the sultan Ala'houn. On the way to Assouan, he marvels at a fruit with an appearance like an apple but which, on being broken open, contains no juice nor pulp, only air and seeds. In Phile, after describing a Pharoah's bed, he declares himself sick of writing about temples and other things he does not understand. He climbs a cliff in the Second Cataracts of the Nile and records the names of those who have carved their names on the cliff face. In Malta, he tastes blood oranges and mandarin oranges and gossips about the personal life of Sir George Murray. Traveling to Italy, he finds the lace veils worn by women in Genoa very becoming; laments the dirty streets of Toulon; and praises the scenery of Chartreuse. The journal ends with brief entries regarding towns in Switzerland and, dos-a-dos, supplementary notes about the tour.
Description:
Binding: silk-covered boards; remains of metal clasps. Written on spine: Egypt. Malta. North of Italy. South of France. Switzerland. and For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator.
Subject (Geographic):
Egypt--Description and travel, France--Description and travel, Great Britain--Social life and customs--19th century, Greece--Description and travel, Italy--Description and travel, Malta--Description and travel, Nile River Valley--Description and travel, and Switzerland--description and travel
Documents relating to J. D. Fondren & Bro. : Richmond, Va., 1788-1863
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Archives or Manuscripts
Abstract:
Autograph manuscript letters and receipts, dated 1858 to 1868, and other letters, deeds and documents relating to slaves and the slave trade, from 1788 to 1863.
