Continued from August 30, (reply #99)
The Diary of George Templeton Strong, Edited by Allan Nevins and Milton Halsey Thomas, Abridged by Thomas J. Pressly
The lead article for this month primarily deals with the problems of transferring photographs to mass produced books, and the desirability of overcoming those problems. However, the article then digresses into the areas of anatomy and brain function.
The second section is devoted to the life, times, wit and wisdom of Daniel Webster (1782-1852) esteemed Massachusetts Whig statesman.
“Soldiering in Oregon” caught my eye because of the biographies I have been reading about future Army commanders who spent time on frontier duty on the west coast and Mississippi River valley. It was tough duty.
There is plenty to cover in current events. Admitting Kansas as a state under the Topeka constitution, proposed Congressional appropriation, a resolution to expel Rep. Brooks from the House for beating Sen. Sumner, a homicide by a California representative in Washington, the New York Democratic convention, railroad and steam boat accidents, vigilantes in California, Indian wars in various states – all in the United States. There are additional items of news from Nicaragua, Mexico and Europe.
I take the cartoon section to be an artist’s imagined depictions of actual classified advertisements.
Fashions for September needs no explanation, but I wouldn’t try to get my wife in that getup to go for a walk.
Continued from August 30, (reply #99)
The Diary of George Templeton Strong, Edited by Allan Nevins and Milton Halsey Thomas, Abridged by Thomas J. Pressly