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Witness to the young republic
a yankee's journal, 1828-1870
By French, Benjamin B. & Cole, Donald B. & McDonough, John
- ISBN
- 978-0-87451-467-4
- Publisher
- Hanover, NH : University Press of New England, c1989.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on October 15, 1989
Previously accessible only in the original 11-volume journal at the Library of Congress, French's diary is a splendid example of a 19th-century "insider's account.'' Witnessing events in the nation's capital from 1833 to 1870, French was acquainted personally with every president from John Quincy Adams to Ulysses Grant. As a diarist, French is superb; his wri...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
