The Diary of George Templeton Strong, Edited by Allan Nevins and Milton Halsey Thomas
The Diary of George Templeton Strong, Edited by Allan Nevins and Milton Halsey Thomas
I wonder if his James Otis is a descendant of the James Otis of Boston Revolutionary days - featured in “Johnny Tremain,” a favorite book. His daughter, Mercy Otis Warren, was also a significant personage. I think there was quite a bit about her in the biography of John Adams.
One assumes “Gouverneur Odgen” is a descendant of Gouverneur Morris, because why else would anyone have such an absurd name? The NC Forum was talking about the recent sex scandals in light of the Founders (or vice-versa), and, apropos of same, Gouverneur Morris would screw anything with a pulse.
Then there was Aaron Burr ... good gravy! And Benjamin Franklin with his “air baths” in the window overlooking the street ...
November 25. . . . English news. Fearful panic, and what is called suspension of the Bank of England; incorrectly so called, it would seem. A restriction on the issue of notes is removed. The issue is authorized without regard to the amount of bullion on hand but it doesn’t appear that the Bank has ceased to redeem its circulation or is likely to do so.
The Diary of George Templeton Strong, Edited by Allan Nevins and Milton Halsey Thomas