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Dwight, Timothy, 1752-1817—continued.
journeys were composed from notes taken at the time, and present a
complete and trustworthy picture of New England and New York
one hundred years ago. In the fourth volume President Dwight
reviews in detail the learning, morals, and religion of New England
and the characteristics of the people. As a whole, Dwight's Travels
ranks among the most valuable of its class of historical sources."
Larned's Literature of American history.
[Letts, J. M.]
California illustrated, including a description of the Panama
and Nicaragua routes, by a returned Californian.
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r 9 i7-94 L65
Also published with the title "Pictorial view of California."
"Letts went to California in 1849, traveled a good deal and worked in
the mines. The hundred pages in this book which describe life in
California are most faithful notes from personal observation."
Larned's Literature of American history.
McConnel, John Ludlam.
Western characters; or, Types of border life in the western
states. 1853 rgi7.7 M13
The Indian, the pioneer, the schoolmistress, the peddler and the politician
are some of the rather broadly generalized types which are
described.
Taylor, Bayard.
Colorado; a summer trip. 1867
917.88 T25
Letters written to the "New York tribune." Enthusiastic descriptions,
but not a very valuable contribution towards a serious study of the
country. Condensed from Nation, 1867.
Other countries—Travel and description
Calvo, Joaquin Bernardo.
Republic of Costa Rica; tr. and ed. with introduction,
additions and extensions. 1890
917.286 C14
Particularly full information in regard to natural history. Commercial
and financial statistics are given, and the resources of the country
are clearly stated.
Congo Free State—Commission to investigate the state territories.
The Congo; a report of the Commission of enquiry appointed
by the Congo Free State government; a complete
and accurate translation. 1906. (Questions of
the day.)
916.7 C74
Contents: Introductory.—The land regime and the freedom of trade.—
Taxation.—Military expeditions.—The concessions.—Depopulation.—
The abandoned infants.—Recruiting of soldiers and workmen.—Justice.—Institution
of a committee.
The commission was appointed in 1904 to investigate the charges of
alleged ill-treatment of the natives and the question of labor taxation.
Greey, Edward.
Wonderful city of Tokio; or, Further adventures of the
Jewett family and their friend Oto Nambo. 1883 915.2 G85
Contents: The Jewetts' new home.—One of the glories of Tokio.—A
visit to a lacquer-maker.—How the Japanese make Chinese ink.—At
a fan-maker's.—Among the porcelain-makers.—A concert at the college
of music.—A visit to some sacred places.—A Japanese dry-goods
store.—Harvesting the rice.—A ramble in the streets.—Preparing for
New Year's festivities.
Layard, Sir Austen Henry.
Early adventures in Persia, Susiana and Babylonia; in-
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