Book/Printed Material Letters from North America, written during a tour in the United States and Canada. Volume 2
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Image 1 of Volume 2 LETTERS FROM NORTH AMERICA, WRITTEN During a Tour IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. By ADAM HODGSON. IN TWO VOLUMES. VOL. II. LC LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CITY OF WASHINGTON LONDON: PRINTED FOR…- Contributor: Hodgson, Adam
- Date: 1824-01-01
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Image 2 of Volume 2 LIVERPOOL: PRINTED BY GEORGE SMITH, FRENCH-BUILDINGS, Tithebarn-street. E165 H691- Contributor: Hodgson, Adam
- Date: 1824-01-01
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Image 3 of Volume 2 ERRATA TO VOL II. Page 5, Note, for Red Orkneys, read The Orkneys 6, line 5, for must, read much. 19, line 14, dele new. 24, line 18, for peculiar, read particular.…- Contributor: Hodgson, Adam
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Image 4 of Volume 2- Contributor: Hodgson, Adam
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Image 5 of Volume 2 CONTENTS OF VOLUME THE SECOND. PAGE LETTER XXVI. Society of Boston—Nahant—Salem—Cattle Show and Exhibition of Domestic Manufactures—Journey to New York—Providence—New London—Norwich—Newhaven—Governor of Ohio 1–15 LETTER XXVII. Journey to Philadelphia—Boarding Houses—Society of Philadelphia—Description…- Contributor: Hodgson, Adam
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Image 6 of Volume 2 ii LETTER XXX. Canada—Its Importance—Soil—Scenery—Climate—Advantages offered to Emigrants in the State of New York 55–63 LETTER XXXI. Birkbeck's Settlement—Agricultural Profits low in America—Inquiry whether the American Government are acting wisely in giving…- Contributor: Hodgson, Adam
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Image 7 of Volume 2 iii LETTER XXXV. Providence—Roger Williams—Society of Providence—Commerce—Manufactures—Newport—Symptoms of Decay—Amusing Visit—General Aspect of the Island—The Spot where Bishop Berkeley composed his Minute Philosopher—New Bedford—Society—Martha's Vineyard 124–139 LETTER XXXVI. Plymouth—Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers—Second…- Contributor: Hodgson, Adam
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Image 8 of Volume 2 iv LETTER XLII. Ride from Newbury-Port to Salem—Demeanour of Landlords and Waiters in the United States—Two sides of the Picture in America as in other Countries—Erroneous Views and Illiberal Feelings, with respect…- Contributor: Hodgson, Adam
- Date: 1824-01-01
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Image 9 of Volume 2 LETTERS, &c. Letter XXVI. Boston,—Sept. 1820. We arrived here on the 5th instant, having left Andover, about 20 miles distant, early in the morning, and took up our abode at J—'s, the…- Contributor: Hodgson, Adam
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Image 10 of Volume 2 2 My commercial and social engagements have, however, left me little leisure; for nothing can exceed the hospitable attentions of the principal families here; and the good humour and intelligence which pervade…- Contributor: Hodgson, Adam
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Image 11 of Volume 2 3 and as the Canadians are beginning to enter the circle, I hope it will abate something of the disgraceful animosity of the colonies towards their neighbours. I lately met Mr. Poletica,…- Contributor: Hodgson, Adam
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Image 12 of Volume 2 4 Of the lighter accomplishments, dancing seems to be the general favourite, and to be pursued with no ordinary zest. The number of balls which are given would surprise you. I have…- Contributor: Hodgson, Adam
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Image 13 of Volume 2 5 has been such as to induce them greatly to extend their works. I will give you all these particulars when we meet. They will confirm your impression, as they did mine,…- Contributor: Hodgson, Adam
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Image 14 of Volume 2 6 in fashion in Boston, and this, perhaps, is the most expensive taste of the Bostonians. But the basis of expenditure here, as well as of commerce, is real capital, represented by…- Contributor: Hodgson, Adam
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Image 15 of Volume 2 7 from which their monopoly excludes British subjects. I never met with merchants more intelligent on commercial subjects than at Salem, or in more close connection with the most remote foreign markets.…- Contributor: Hodgson, Adam
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Image 16 of Volume 2 8 blue cloths at eight dollars per yard, I found were considerably better than could be imported at the same price. They are said to retain their colour much better than ours,…- Contributor: Hodgson, Adam
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Image 17 of Volume 2 9 The dinner went off very well, but the 300 persons comprised a comparatively small proportion of what I should consider the yeomanry of the country. In fact a New England farmer…- Contributor: Hodgson, Adam
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Image 18 of Volume 2 10 occasionally, though seldom, we meet with one of the few surviving actors in scenes and events which are matter of history to the present generation. General Dearborn and Governor Brooks, are…- Contributor: Hodgson, Adam
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Image 19 of Volume 2 11 the Bostonians, to the customs of their puritanic ancestors; but I will not tire you with these in a letter. I am surprised by the proofs which are presented to me…- Contributor: Hodgson, Adam
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Image 20 of Volume 2 12 reached Providence, in Rhode Island, about one o'clock. This is the seat of the earliest, and most extensive, but now by no means the most complete establishment of cotton manufactures in…- Contributor: Hodgson, Adam
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Image 21 of Volume 2 13 in the evening, and were transhipped into another steam-boat, the Connecticut. The sun was just setting, and the full moon rising in a cloudless sky, as we left the beautiful bay…- Contributor: Hodgson, Adam
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Image 22 of Volume 2 14 numerous spires. We had a very large party on board the steam-boat; and among others, my friends the Episcopalian clergyman, and the Professor, whom I mentioned in a former part of…- Contributor: Hodgson, Adam
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Image 23 of Volume 2 15 when he wished to retire, and very good naturedly took a cot on the floor, with some of the less fortunate of us. The Connecticut steam-boat is as much inferior (though…- Contributor: Hodgson, Adam
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Image 24 of Volume 2 16 Letter XXVII. Philadelphia, 31st October, 1820. I wrote to you by the Hercules; and have since had the gratification of receiving, by the Ann Maria, after a very short passage, your…- Contributor: Hodgson, Adam
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Image 25 of Volume 2 17 The boarding-house, where we proposed staying, being full, (the Russian Minister and his suite were of the party there,) I came to Mrs. Carvers, in Fourth-street, a very pleasant house, where…- Contributor: Hodgson, Adam
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Image 26 of Volume 2 18 are frequently furnished expensively and in good taste. I dine out frequently. At several large dinner parties, I have met many of the most distinguished members of Congress. On these occasions,…- Contributor: Hodgson, Adam
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Image 27 of Volume 2 19 look at him, although they might have been in his company the hour before. Many of my friends here are Quakers; and at their houses I spend many agreeable hours. At…- Contributor: Hodgson, Adam
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Image 28 of Volume 2 20 white metal, in the place of brass, for the doorplates and handles. There is, however, a stillness, or rather a silence in the streets, which it is difficult to reconcile with…- Contributor: Hodgson, Adam
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Image 29 of Volume 2 21 management principally to the family of my conductress. On my return, I called upon the Reverend Dr. Morse, the American geographer, at present employed by the Government to visit the various…- Contributor: Hodgson, Adam
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Image 30 of Volume 2 22 the pan-opticon principle, and furnished, I think, with 700 private cells, is now near its completion- Contributor: Hodgson, Adam
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Image 31 of Volume 2 23 at Pittsburgh, in this State. The Hospital is a noble institution, and admirably managed.- Contributor: Hodgson, Adam
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Image 32 of Volume 2 24 Letter XXVIII. Philadelphia Oct. 1820. As I am now resting a little after my wanderings, I am anxious to take the earliest opportunity of complying with your wishes, and of giving…- Contributor: Hodgson, Adam
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Image 33 of Volume 2 25 confidence in any general conclusions respecting a country, founded on the experience of a single traveller; since, however candid may be his representations, they must necessarily be drawn from a range…- Contributor: Hodgson, Adam
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Image 34 of Volume 2 26 boast of the pure English blood which flows in their veins. In the families of these patricians, in which I have spent many agreeable hours, I met with nothing to remind…- Contributor: Hodgson, Adam
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Image 35 of Volume 2 27 and rather gay and social in their dispositions: at the same time, they are very observant of the rules of female propriety; and if they ever displease, it is rather from…- Contributor: Hodgson, Adam
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Image 36 of Volume 2 28 here go earlier into society than in England, and enter sooner into married life: they have not, therefore, the same opportunities for maturing their taste, expanding their intellect, and acquiring a…- Contributor: Hodgson, Adam
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Image 37 of Volume 2 29 vulgarity. It is distinguished, also, by greater coldness of manner; and this is the first of the charges against the nation, generally, on which I shall remark. As respects the highest…- Contributor: Hodgson, Adam
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Image 38 of Volume 2 30 also, the charm would have remained unbroken; but I do not remember an instance in which the figure did not converse with good humour before I rose. Very often, however, our…- Contributor: Hodgson, Adam
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Image 39 of Volume 2 31 continually expressing their surprise to find Englishmen so civil. Now, our civility was nothing more than would naturally be suggested by a recollection of the institutions of the country through which…- Contributor: Hodgson, Adam
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Image 40 of Volume 2 32 the contrary, a readiness to suggest some point of comparison in which Great Britain has obviously the advantage. And, without attempting to defend an acknowledged defect in their character, I must…- Contributor: Hodgson, Adam
- Date: 1824-01-01
About this Item
Title
- Letters from North America, written during a tour in the United States and Canada.
Names
- Hodgson, Adam.
Created / Published
- London, Printed for Hurst, Robinson, & Co., 1824.
Headings
- - United States--Description and travel
- - Indians of North America
- - Canada--Description and travel
Notes
- - Reissue, in part, of the author's Remarks during a journey through North America. New York, 1823.
Medium
- 2 v. front., illus., fold. map. 23 cm.
Call Number/Physical Location
- E165 .H691
Digital Id
Library of Congress Control Number
- 01026836
OCLC Number
- 689272
Online Format
- image
- online text