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A. J. Pleasonton diary
Diary of General Augustus Pleasonton, a prominent Philadelphian, describes events of 1838, 1841, and 1844; the "Buckshot War," military activities in Harrisburg, abolitionists and African American riots in Philadelphia, the Maine boundary controversy, incidents in the Canadian insurrection...
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| Collection: | A. J. Pleasonton Diary |
| Collection Number: | Am.1242 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| 100 | 1 | |a Pleasonton, A. J. (Augustus James) |d 1808-1894 |e creator | |
| 245 | 1 | |a A. J. Pleasonton diary |f 1838-1844 | |
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| 520 | |a Diary of General Augustus Pleasonton, a prominent Philadelphian, describes events of 1838, 1841, and 1844; the "Buckshot War," military activities in Harrisburg, abolitionists and African American riots in Philadelphia, the Maine boundary controversy, incidents in the Canadian insurrection, Nicholas Biddle and the Bank of the United States, presidential elections, destruction of the steamer Erie, and other incidents of local and national importance. Included are accounts of Pleasonton's literary and musical interests, social activities, a description of a trip to Washington, D.C., and Alexandria, Va., a tour through West Point, N.Y., and other personal matters. | ||
| 541 | 1 | |a Gift of Mrs. John T. Dohan.; 1915 acquired | |
| 650 | 7 | |a Pennsylvania--Politics and government--19th century. |2 Local sources | |
| 650 | 7 | |a Philadelphia (Pa.)--Riots |2 Local sources | |
| 650 | 7 | |a Slavery--Anti-Slavery Movements |2 Local sources | |
| 650 | 7 | |a Social life and customs--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia (Pa.)--19th century. |2 Local sources | |
| 852 | |a The Historical Society of Pennsylvania |b A. J. Pleasonton Diary |c Am.1242 | ||