Book/Printed Material Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the summer and autumn of 1819; illustrative of the character of the native Indians, and of the descent from the lost ten tribes of Israel; as well as descriptive of the present situation and sufferings of emigrants, and of the soil and state of agriculture.
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Image 1 of Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the … J 33663 4727 A 30 SELECTIONS FROM LETTERS WRITTEN DURING A TOUR THROUGH THE UNITED STATES, In the Summer and Autumn of 1819; ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE CHARACTER OF THE NATIVE INDIANS, AND…- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
- Date: 1820-01-01
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Image 2 of Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the … E165 .H86- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
- Date: 1820-01-01
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Image 3 of Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the … ADVERTISEMENT. The numerous publications of American travels, within these few years, seem to supersede the necessity of any addition to their number; and, were it not for the most important considerations, arising…- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
- Date: 1820-01-01
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Image 4 of Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the … iv The author of the following sheets makes no pretensions to extensive literature, or travelling qualifications. These Letters are such as he transmitted to his family and most intimate connexions; and in…- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
- Date: 1820-01-01
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Image 5 of Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the … v may lead us all into occasional and unintentional inaccuracies. Practically acquainted with agriculture, he does assume to himself the persuasion of a capability of forming as correct a judgment on that…- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
- Date: 1820-01-01
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Image 6 of Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the … vi that settlement. The relation of that journey, in letters 2 and 3, will sufficiently explain the scope and character of that publication. Some remarks of Dr. S. Johnson, in his Tour…- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
- Date: 1820-01-01
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Image 7 of Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the … vii him all that makes life pleasant. He sits down surrounded by his kindred and friends; they carry with them their language, their opinions, their popular songs and hereditary merriment: they change…- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
- Date: 1820-01-01
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Image 8 of Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the … viii “Let it be enquired, whether the first intention of those who are fluttering on the wing, and collecting a flock, that they may take their flight, be to attain good or…- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
- Date: 1820-01-01
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Image 9 of Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the … ix by having no subjects, is an expedient that argues no great profundity of politics. To soften the obdurate,—to convince the mistaken,—to mollify the resentful,—are worthy of a statesman; but it affords…- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
- Date: 1820-01-01
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Image 10 of Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the … x most anxious wishes for the welfare of those who may hereafter be affected by them, could overcome. His object has been, whenever such topics have occurred, to give those proposing to…- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
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Image 11 of Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the … xi of trouble and uneasiness. The one I engaged on my passage, I was obliged quickly to discharge,—and the one I brought with me from England, and whom I thought nothing would…- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
- Date: 1820-01-01
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Image 12 of Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the … xii fancies himself freed from all moral obligations. He has espoused Henry's cause, and set the whole tribe of hunters iu hostility against me. I have every reason to believe they have…- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
- Date: 1820-01-01
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Image 13 of Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the … xiii This State represents a melancholy picture of human depravity: parents encouraging their children in vice,—and children threatening their parents, like dogs. Law and order are odious to them. “In all new…- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
- Date: 1820-01-01
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Image 14 of Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the … xiv my destruction, and that of my cattle, which I expect going first,—and, for myself, I have been under the necessity of lying during the night with my arms by me, and…- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
- Date: 1820-01-01
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Image 15 of Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the … xv With respect to the origin of the Indians, it is unnecessary to say more here, than that the author has merely wished to excite a desire in those into whose hands…- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
- Date: 1820-01-01
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Image 16 of Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the …- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
- Date: 1820-01-01
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Image 17 of Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the … CONTENTS. LETTER I. Cross from Liverpool to Dublin.—Voyage from Dublin to New York.—Feelings on leaving land.—Ship scenery in a gale.—The fine effects of a vessel passing in mid-ocean.—Visit to a French vessel.—Appearance…- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
- Date: 1820-01-01
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Image 18 of Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the … xviii Tree frogs.—Crossing the Blue mountain and the Delaware.—French emigrant.—Bare-legged settlers.—Old hunter.—Dreadful roads.—Musquitos.—Rattlesnakes.—Cross the Lackawakson.—A little Eden.—Miserable settlers.—Horse drops through fatigue.—Leave the servant and horse at a tavern.—Wretched condition and prospects of…- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
- Date: 1820-01-01
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Image 19 of Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the … xix LETTER IV. Leave New York for Philadelphia.—The stage. Newark.—Plainfields.—Son of Walter Mifflin.—Philadelphia. Peale's museum.—Spot where Wm. Penn made his treaty with the Indians.—Pensylvania hospital.—Painting of CHRIST healing the sick, by West.…- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
- Date: 1820-01-01
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Image 20 of Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the … XX New York state from Connecticut.—Roads in an infant state of society.—American doctor.—Improved state of society, and of agriculture.—Hartford.—General character of the state. LETTER VII. Present of a live rattle-snake.—Thrashing grasshoppers.—Pass the…- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
- Date: 1820-01-01
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Image 21 of Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the … xxi LETTER IX. Theory of the descent of the American Indians from the “lost ten tribes of Israel.”—William Penn the first author of that opinion.—Extract from his works.—Extracts from Dr. Boudinot's work.—The…- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
- Date: 1820-01-01
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Image 22 of Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the … ERRATA. PAGE LINE 1 5, for occured, read occurred 10 5, —intreped, —intrepid 30 2, —of New, —at New 49 11, —citizan, —citizen 62 14, —beyond, —by 65 7, —and air, —an…- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
- Date: 1820-01-01
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Image 23 of Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the … LETTERS FROM AMERICA. LETTER I. New York, 5 th mo. 28 th, 1819. YOU have no doubt thought it very long before you heard from us; and I can assure you we…- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
- Date: 1820-01-01
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Image 24 of Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the … 2 on the 11th on board the Hibernia, Captain Walteling, for New York, having directed my goods to be shipped for Philadelphia. We had on board about 30 passengers in the steerage,…- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
- Date: 1820-01-01
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Image 25 of Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the … 3 of the ludicrous as above of the sublime. Every thing moveable in agitation or topsy-turvey; men staggering, tumbling, catching hold of one another, or of any thing next; sickness, curses, scalding…- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
- Date: 1820-01-01
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Image 26 of Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the … 4 solitude of mid-ocean, when the eye meets nothing besides, but the vast canopy of heaven stretched over the immense monotony of waters, assumes a magic beauty and grandeur to be imagined…- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
- Date: 1820-01-01
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Image 27 of Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the … 5 the character of the French for politeness. Their provisions—their Bourdeaux brandy were at our service, and I was surprised to find that none of the sailors would accept of any present.…- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
- Date: 1820-01-01
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Image 28 of Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the … 6 morning, and at 10 we reached the highlands at the mouth of the North River. The hill sides were covered with noble timber; cedar and white oak on both sides the…- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
- Date: 1820-01-01
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Image 29 of Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the … 7 foliage,—the tulip and lilac were in their full bloom and beauty exhibited for sale. The markets were plentifully supplied with beef, fish, and an abundance of wild fowl, asparagus, green peas,…- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
- Date: 1820-01-01
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Image 30 of Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the … 8 four days, was numerously attended. The fine opportunity it afforded me of taking a wide view of the character and habits of American friends, the importance and variety of its discussions,…- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
- Date: 1820-01-01
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Image 31 of Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the … 9 of worship, who were under the necessity of returning alone, or occasioning the friends to leave the early part of the meeting to accompany them if strangers, and these friends returning…- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
- Date: 1820-01-01
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Image 32 of Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the … 10 there, we went nearly half an hour before the usual time, but we found the place crowded to excess. Such is the remarkable character of this friend and his ministry, that…- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
- Date: 1820-01-01
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Image 33 of Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the … 11 meets with respect from him, if they originate not in sound reason and sound religion. The professors of other creeds often feel the giant stroke of his oratorical power, yet they…- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
- Date: 1820-01-01
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Image 34 of Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the … 12 and without difficulty. In our attempt to purchase a horse and waggon for our journey, we have began to understand the mystery of emigrants continuing so long in the cities. Birkbeck…- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
- Date: 1820-01-01
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Image 35 of Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the … 13 clumsy and idle. Thus readily known and supposed to be anxious to prosecute their route, they are asked most exorbitant prices for every thing they want. For a horse, we were…- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
- Date: 1820-01-01
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Image 36 of Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the … 14 LETTER II Montrose, Susquehanna County, S. Pennsylvania, 6 th Mo. 9 th. AN emigrant, returning from this place to New York, will convey this letter to the hand of a friend…- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
- Date: 1820-01-01
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Image 37 of Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the … 15 declamation, in praise or dispraise, of what we have seen, but simply transcribe facts from my journal, to speak for themselves. We commenced our journey hither the 29th of 5th month.…- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
- Date: 1820-01-01
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Image 38 of Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the … 16 of giving advice of his own. As we approached Paterson, the scenery somewhat appeared to resemble that of Matlock, in Derbyshire: high and perpendicular rocks, overhung with wood and seen to…- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
- Date: 1820-01-01
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Image 39 of Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the … 17 of which would frighten us. He described the soil as much inferior to his, which he valued at 60 dollars per acre, and which, I am sure, in England would not…- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
- Date: 1820-01-01
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Image 40 of Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the … 18 our kettle, and frizzled some ham upon a pointed stick: a dirty, miserable repast, you think,—but we thought most luxurious. My brother took the first turn to watch. Our dog was…- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
- Date: 1820-01-01
About this Item
Title
- Selections from letters written during a tour through the United States in the summer and autumn of 1819; illustrative of the character of the native Indians, and of the descent from the lost ten tribes of Israel; as well as descriptive of the present situation and sufferings of emigrants, and of the soil and state of agriculture.
Names
- Howitt, E. (Emanuel)
Created / Published
- Nottingham, 1820]
Headings
- - United States--Description and travel
- - United States--Economic conditions--To 1865
- - Indians of North America--Origin
Medium
- xxi, [1], 230 p. 18 cm.
Call Number/Physical Location
- E165 .H86
Digital Id
Library of Congress Control Number
- 01026839
OCLC Number
- 4370362
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