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George Endicott diary

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Title
George Endicott diary
Names
Endicott, George, 1802-1848 (Creator)
Catlin, George, 1796-1872 (Author)
Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1847
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 932
Topics
Belgium -- Description and travel
England -- Description and travel
France -- Description and travel
Lithographers
Travelers
Grisi, Carlotta, 1819-1899
Genres
Diaries
Physical Description
Extent: .21 linear feet (1 volume)
Description
American lithographer George Endicott kept this diary on a trip to Europe from August 10-November 21, 1847, where he toured France, Belgium, and England. Entries describe his 35 day voyage on board the "American Eagle;" landing at Plymouth, England and transferring to a boat for Le Havre, France; meeting George Catlin, Indian painter and historian; and traveling to Paris via Rouen. In Paris, Endicott wrote of visits to the Louvre, St. Cloud, Versailles, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Arc de Triomphe, the Sorbonne, the Hotel de Cluny, the botanical gardens, Gobelins tapestry factory, many museums and art galleries, and the Opera, where his party saw Carlotta Grisi dance. Entries include comments on the politeness of Parisians and the cleanliness of the city. Endicott also described his visit to Belgium, where he stopped at Antwerp, Brussels, Ghent, Bruges, and Ostend, where his party embarked for England. In London he describes visits to Wiley and Putnam (for mail), the British Museum, the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's Cathedral, Windsor Castle (where he saw Queen Victoria and Prince Albert), and a tour through the Bank of England. In London he also attended many theaters and saw the Cushmans and Macready perform in "King Henry VIII." He traveled on to Coventry, visited Warwick Castle, Derby, Birmingham, and Sheffield, where he visited friends. The last stop of the journey was at Liverpool, where Endicott and his party took the steamer "Acadia" for home
Type of Resource
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b19281598
MSS Unit ID: 932
Photo Order: 63002
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 55aa9440-7546-0139-7cc6-0242ac110003
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1802: Creator Born
  • 1847: Created
  • 1848: Creator Died
  • 2021: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

MLA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "George Endicott diary" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1847. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/1286b060-94c2-0139-e794-0242ac110003

Chicago/Turabian Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "George Endicott diary" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed January 15, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/1286b060-94c2-0139-e794-0242ac110003

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1847). George Endicott diary Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/1286b060-94c2-0139-e794-0242ac110003

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George Endicott diary