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Travel journals of Emily and Ina Jackson describing their tour of the Eastern United States and Canada., 1884.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.23625-23626

Scope and Contents

Narrative of the journey of Emily Jackson through the Eastern United States and Canada, with her sister Ina Jackson. They left Glasgow on 29 August sailed around the north coast of Ireland on 30 August and arrived in New York on 9 September. The Jacksons journeyed through Saratoga, Lake George, and Lacine Rapids (Montreal) and arrived in Toronto on 21 September. They visited Niagara Falls and returned to America moving through Buffalo, Chicago, Minneapolis, St Paul, Pittsburgh, Washington D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York. The sisters sailed for Liverpool on 25 October where they arrived on 1 November.

A list of fellow travellers to New York is included at the back of each of the journals.

Dates

  • Creation: 1884.

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (2 volumes.)

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, 2003, Bristow and Garland, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, Miscellany, May 2003, no 21.09 May 2003Acc.12219

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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