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Category Archives: Unpublished Manuscripts
Journals 6.3 – Excursion to Guernsey and Jersey, 1834 (Part 3)
The following is a continuation of my essay on an anonymous, unpublished journal, which began with Excursion to Scotland. For the previous parts, please see the earlier entries from 10th and 14th August 2015. Accompanying the Excursion to Scotland, there … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Britain, England, History, Journals, Travel, Unpublished Manuscripts
Tagged Channel Islands, Duke of Wellington, Gorey Castle, Guernsey, Jersey
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Journals 6.2 – Excursion to Scotland, 1832 (Part 2)
The following is a continuation of my essay on Excursion to Scotland, 1832. For the first part, please see the earlier entry from 10th August 2015. On a happier note, the anonymous writer was impressed with the architecture of Glasgow, … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Books, Britain, England, History, Journals, Travel, Unpublished Manuscripts
Tagged Carlisle, Dumfries, Glasgow, Loch Lomond, Scotland, York
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Journals 6.1 – Excursion to Scotland, 1832 (Part 1)
The website archive.org brings together collections of scanned books from universities, etc. It is a fantastic resource, and includes some unpublished manuscripts. One such manuscript, from the University of Toronto, is titled Excursion to Scotland, 1832. The author is unknown. … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Britain, History, Journals, Travel, Unpublished Manuscripts
Tagged Durham, Edinburgh, England, Glasgow, Nelson, Newcastle, Railways, Scotland
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