Although john ruggles strong s tiny script could easily be mistaken for his fathers, their diaries bear little resemblance beyond the handwriting. George templeton strong january 26, 1820 july 21, 1875 was an american lawyer and diarist. A financial scandal the year before had people demanding reform in washington. His diary has been featured in ken burnss documentary the civil war, as well as in ric burnss new york. Diary of george templeton strong by george templeton strong. Born in 1820 in manhattan, george templeton strong was an archetype of the citys emergent professional class. The diary of george templeton strong bookworm history. His 2250page diary, held by the newyork historical society, has been described as the. His 2,250page diary, discovered in the 1930s, provides a striking personal account of life in the 19th century, especially during the events of the american civil war. Buy diary of george templeton strong by george templeton strong, allan nevins from waterstones today. According to this diary entry, president polk felt pressure to accept the treaty with mexico for which of the following reasons. The diary of george templeton strong strong, george templeton, nevins, allan, thomas, milton p. Civil war diaries are those of george templeton strong, a new york city lawyer, and mary chesnut, the wife of a confederate officer. The new york music scene in the days of george templeton strong, volume 3.
A new york lawyer and philanthropist, strong poured all his stunted literary ambitions into his diary, which he sustained for 40 years, starting at age 15. His 2,250page diary, discovered in the 1930s, provides a striking personal. The diary of george templeton strong strong, george templeton, nevins, allan on. But for forty years he kept the best diaryin both historic and literary. In 1906, laura coster stewart died and john ruggles strong moved back to new york, where he lived with his son, george templeton strong iii. This final installment of the highly acclaimed fourvolume series traces events from march 1864 to june 1865. Upon hearing of the death of the chief justice, diarist from new york city george templeton strong wrote, the hon. Nov 28, 2012 in 1906, laura coster stewart died and john ruggles strong moved back to new york, where he lived with his son, george templeton strong iii.
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Aug 06, 2019 what biglaw firm once bore the name of famed essayist george templeton strong. As a new york lawyer and an intelligent, cultured man, the notes george templeton strong kept of his life and times between 1835 and 1875 merit historian allan nevins introductory comment a sweeping panorama of. Pdf download the diary of george templeton strong full pdf. The original, held by the new york historical society, was featured recently in ken burns pbs documentary on the american civil war. Download pdf diary the civil war 1860 1865 free online. Some published titles the diary of george templeton strong. George templeton strong was not a public man, and he is not widely known today. Strong 1987, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. But george templeton strong, the 19thcentury lawyer whose 2,250page diary told so much about new york before and after the civil war, was all too aware that april had been a cold and rainy month. The new york diarist george templeton strong called the public letter a straightforward, simple, honest, forcible exposition of lincolns views, and likely to be a conspicuous document in the history of our times. Beginning with his days as an undergraduate at columbia college, strong. Although john ruggles strongs tiny script could easily be mistaken for his fathers, their diaries bear little resemblance beyond the handwriting. On this new episode of bookworm history, were discussing the man and the history behind the diary of george templeton strong. In its first few years the diary recorded a gleeful account of student pranks at columbia, a burlesque of its presidents sermon on the moral turpitude of snowballing, a solemn discovery that.
The diary follows strong from his days as a student at kings college now columbia university through his early law career and the entire civil war era. The final year brings together letters, diary entries, speeches, articles, messages, and poems to provide an incomparable literary portrait of a nation at war with itself, while illuminating the military and political events that brought the union to final victory and slavery and secession to their ultimate destruction. Cousers ability to delineate this tradition in a coherent and thoughtprovoking manner makes this book an important contribution to the study of american autobiography. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. He was also a trustee of columbia university, a vestryman of trinity episcopal church, a close follower of local, state, and national politics, and a lover of music. Volume 3, pastedown endpaper with american red cross bookplate and free endpaper. Newyork historical society 170 central park west at richard gilder way 77th street new. George templeton strong was an american lawyer and diarist. The diary of george templeton strong 1191860 to 115. Diary the civil war 1860 1865 download diary the civil war 1860 1865 ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. Find the diary of george templeton strong 0295965126 by strong, george temple. The diary of george templeton strong strong, george templeton, nevins, allan, thomas. Strong, an attorney, reveals much about the practice of law in new york.
July 22, 1875 george templeton strong was an american lawyer and diarist. A conservative, wealthy new york lawyer, george templeton strong s diary reveals his innermost thoughts on social change and the wickedness of slavery, and his growing disgust with southern. George templeton strong download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Mangini honolulu allan nevins and milton halsey thomas, eds. Both parents were amateur musicians, and his father was president of the new york philharmonic society. Social life and customs, united states politics and government 19th century publisher. The diary follows strong from his days as a student at kings college now columbia university. I enjoyed reading from his diary as i felt as though we were getting a raw and uncut version of a story as opposed to an objective history paper. Today, his diary is one of the most valuable primary sources for historians studying the american civil war. George templeton strong composer 18561948 play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web.
Includes bibliographic data, information about the author of the ebook, description of the ebook and other if such information is available. The diary of jemima condict, living in the area of what is now west orange, new jersey, includes local observations of the american revolutionary war. Publication date 1952 topics strong, george templeton, 18201875, united states history civil war, 18611865 personal narratives, new york n. Taney has earned the gratitude of his country by dying at last. Unlike in the confederacy, political opposition to adminis. The diary of george templeton strong by george templeton. Ap us history ivy sourcebased multiple choice period. Buy diary of george templeton strong book online at best prices in india on. George templeton strong, new york lawyer, diary, 1863 which of the following describes a reason not mentioned by strong in this excerpt that ultimately stopped britain from recognizing the confederacy. Buy diary of george templeton strong abridged edition by strong, george templeton, nevins, allan, thomas, milton halsey, pressly, thomas j.
The historian paula baker described him as perhaps the northern equivalent of south carolinas mary chesnut. Download one of the free kindle apps to start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, and. If not quite a household name, george templeton strong enjoys a certain notoriety among historians as a pungent observer of 19th century new york. The diary of george templeton strong paperback dec 1 1988. The diary of george templeton strong 1988 edition open. George templeton strong download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The diary of george templeton strong download ebook pdf. Click download or read online button to diary the civil war 1860 1865 book pdf for free now.
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His 2250page diary, held by the newyork historical society, has been described as the greatest of american diaries, and one of the worlds great diaries, and has been cited or quoted. It provides an incomparable portrait of a nation at war with itself, while illuminating the military and political events that brought the union to final victory, and slavery and secession to their ultimate destruction. Although his career was in europe, he is considered an american composer. The diary of george templeton strong link read online download. George templeton strong was a student, lawyer and prominent citizen in early new york city who faithfully recorded the events of his time in his diary. George templeton strong, from the diaries english 2150. Educational materials were developed through the teaching. Original manuscript links columbia university rare books and manuscript library. Strong, an attorney, reveals much about the practice of law in new york city. George templeton strong 18201875 find a grave memorial. Download and save all data of the diary of george templeton strong, vol.
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