A manuscript account of a journey from Wilmington to Baltimore and back
Scope and Contents
A manuscript account (written in 1818) of a journey from Wilmington to Baltimore and back, with a brief description of the former city, and a more lengthy, detailed discussion of the latter. Signed by "Rustic."
Dates
- Creation: 1818
Creator
- Rustic (Person)
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Biographical Note
The writer who signs himself "Rustic," traveled from Wilmington to Elkton, Delaware by stage, then by steamboat to Baltimore, Maryland.
Upon his arrival in Baltimore, "Rustic" begins a tour of the attractions of the city. He comments upon the layout of the city and its streets, the market, Jones' Falls, and Fells Point.
Extent
0.167 Cubic Feet (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A manuscript account (written in 1818) of a journey from Wilmington to Baltimore and back, with a brief description of the former city, and a more lengthy, detailed discussion of the latter. Signed by "Rustic."
Provenance
The manuscript was purchased from Michael Brown Rare Books in November, 2009.
Processing Information
Finding aid prepared by Kelly Spring on 30 December 2009.
Source
- Michael Brown Rare Books, LLC (Bookseller, Organization)
- Title
- A manuscript account of a journey from Wilmington to Baltimore and back
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
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