Stowell, David & David Porter

Title:

Stowell, David & David Porter

Creator:

Stowell, David & David Porter.

Accession / Call Number:

M 1918-002

Object ID:

M 1918-002

Date:

1804-1848

Physical Description:

3 vols.

Scope and Content:

1. Stowell, David (1804-1854) Journal, 1804-1848. 1 vol. Sketch of life, 1804-1831, when he was ordained pastor of Congregational church in Goffstown; diary of daily events in Fitzwilliam, Jan 1. - Feb. 16, 1848; newspaper articles. 2. Stowell, David Porter (b. 1838) Records of Granite State Debating Society, 1853-54; essays and copies of poems; 1855-1857, 1885. Records of Lyceum in Fitzwilliam, Dec. 1853 - Mar. 1854. Essays written at Andover, 1855-57; copies of poems, one made in 1885, Maine. 3. Stowell, David Porter (b. 1838) Journal and medical notes, 1858-1862. 1 vol. Journal of voyage with Capt. Libby on ship Orion, Boston to San Francisco, 157 days; then to Teekalet, Puget Sound (Wash.), 13 days. A log of the trip, weather, location, ships spoken, stands watch, rips sails, etc. Regrets leaving home; returns by steam boat to Panana. Volume continued with notes of lectures at Dartmouth Medical School and clinical notes at New York University.

Subjects:

Autobiographies. , Debates and debating. , Voyages around the world. , Voyages and travels. , Scientific expeditions. , Overland journeys to the Pacific. , Medicine New Hampshire.

Locations:

Goffstown (N.H.) Church History.
Fitzwilliam (N.H.) History.

Level Description:

Item