Tag Archives: George Foxcroft Haskins

Stuck in Customs (in 1854)

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Roger Pocock

Snippets 157. When the American Rev. George Foxcroft Haskins visited Italy in 1854, as part of his tour of Europe, he was in reality visiting a collection of independent states. This was just a few years before the reunification of Italy … Continue reading →

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The Rumour-monger

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Roger Pocock

Snippets 139.  In 1854 the American Rev. George Foxcroft Haskins went on a tour of Europe and one of the highlights of his trip was an extended stay in Rome.  Although he had a wonderful time there, he was disappointed … Continue reading →

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Lighting St. Peters in 1854

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Roger Pocock

Snippets 137.  In 1854 the American Rev. George Foxcroft Haskins went on a tour of Europe and one of the highlights of his trip was an extended stay in Rome.  One of the many things that fascinated him about St … Continue reading →

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French Healthcare in 1854

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Roger Pocock

Snippets 134.  The oldest hospital in Paris is the Hotel-Dieu, founded in 651. Visiting the hospital in 1854, the American Rev. George Foxcroft Haskins was extremely impressed with what he found, and compared it favourably with American health care at … Continue reading →

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