London (Ship); Voyages and travels--Early works to 1800; Braddock's Campaign, 1755--Personal narratives; Albany (N.Y.)--Description and travel--Early works to 1800; Alexandria (Va.)--Description and travel--Early works to 1800; Fort Cumberland...
Diary, 1754-1757, describes a voyage from London to Virginia on board the ship London laden with hospital supplies as part of an expedition of thirteen transports, three ordnance ships, and two convoys carrying the 44th and 48th regiments to...
Herron writes to Markham informing him of his upcoming travel plans. Herron also supplies Markham with a list of recommended reading to help Markham speak and arouse the public.
Paul writes a quick note to say that he will be in Oostende, Belgium, the next day. He writes that even on the immense ocean, he felt very compressed, especially without a newspaper.
Erie Canal; New York (State); Coenties Slip (N.Y.); East River (N.Y.); Canal-boats; Commerce; Inland trade; Family life; Schooners; Illustration
Newspaper engraving found on page 104 of Harper's Weekly, dated February 16, 1884. Because winter travel on the canal was difficult, many canal boats laid up along the New York waterways. This scene depicts everyday activities among the canal...
Erie Canal; New York (State); Packet boats; Post coaches; Little Falls (N.Y.); Utica (N.Y.); Albany (N.Y.); Advertisement.
An advertisement that appeared in New-York American. May 18, 1822. This advertisement solicited passengers for packet boat travel along the "most pleasant part of the Erie Canal" from Little Falls to Utica. Return passage was also available. ...
Erie Canal; New York (State); New York; Marryat, Frederick, 1792-1848; Utica (N.Y.); Oswego (N.Y.); Rome (N.Y.); Syracuse (N.Y.); Trenton Falls (N.Y.); Ontario, Lake (N.Y. and Ont.); Horses; Packet boats; Canal-boats; Travel and description;...
Title page of Volume One of Marryat's Diary in America. Included in this 321 page volume is Marryat's description of his journey to Oswego along the Erie Canal aboard a packet boat.
Erie Canal; New York (State); New York; Marryat, Frederick, 1792-1848; Utica (N.Y.); Oswego (N.Y.); Horses; Packet boats; Canal-boats; Travel and description.
Page 151 found in Chapter twelve in Volume one of Marryat's A Diary in America in which he describes the beginning of his travels along the Erie Canal.
Erie Canal; New York (State); New York; Marryat, Frederick, 1792-1848; Rome (N.Y.); Packet boats; Travel and description.
Page 152 found in Chapter twelve in Volume one of Marryat's A Diary in America. It is here that Marryat describes the captain of the packet boat as one who was, " in his own opinion, no small affair; he puffed and swelled until he looked larger...
Erie Canal; New York (State); New York; Marryat, Frederick, 1792-1848; Rome (N.Y.); Packet boats; Travel and description.
Page 152 found in Chapter twelve in Volume one of Marryat's A Diary in America. It is here that Marryat describes the captain of the packet boat as one who was, " in his own opinion, no small affair; he puffed and swelled until he looked larger...
Erie Canal; New York (State); New York; Marryat, Frederick, 1792-1848; Syracuse (N.Y.); Salina (N.Y.); Packet boats; Travel and description; Forests; Mosquitoes.
Page 154 found in Chapter twelve in Volume one of Marryat's A Diary in America. Plagued by swarms of mosquitoes, the traveler arrives at Syracuse. He comments about the names of American cities: "I do detest these old names vamped up. Why do not...
Erie Canal; New York (State); New York; Salina (N.Y.); Marryat, Frederick, 1792-1848; Packet boats; Travel and description; Commerce; Salt works; Manufactures.
Page 155 found in Chapter twelve in Volume one of Marryat's A Diary in America describes the sight of the canal at Salina and the salt processing works.
Erie Canal; New York (State); New York; Marryat, Frederick, 1792-1848; Oswego (N.Y.); Ontario, Lake (N.Y. and Ont.); Packet boats; Travel and description; Mosquitoes; Locks.
Page 157 found in Chapter twelve in Volume one of Marryat's A Diary in America. The author arrives at Oswego, his final destination on his canal journey.
Erie Canal; New York (State); New York; Marryat, Frederick, 1792-1848; Packet boats; Travel and description.
Page 158 found in Chapter twelve in Volume one of Marryat's A Diary in America. It is here that Marryat meets and converses with a fellow canal traveler.
