C1578George Lynde Catlin Diaries, 1835-1836: Finding Aid C1578Chloe PfendlerManuscripts Division

2017

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 Scope and Contents

Consists of nine diaries and loose diary pages, as well as a letter, written by George Catlin while traveling primarily through Europe. Catlin, a New York attorney, toured Europe between 1835 and 1836 and wrote extensively about his experinces abroad in his diaries.

Catlin began his trip in New York City where he boarded the ship Formosa on June 23, 1835 with his travelling companion Dr. L. C. Ferris. The ship sailed to Havre, France, where Catlin visited an old friend and school mate by the name of C. Norwood who was living in France. From there, Catlin details stops in Paris, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania. The loose pages, which appear to be, in part, leaves from the diaries also describe travel in France and Italy, as well as Scotland.

There is one four page letter included in the collection, which Catlin wrote to his mother. The letter appears to be written from Moscow, Russia and in it Catlin recounts the journey he made from St. Petersburg. Another two page letter from an unidentified correspondent is also included.

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Open for research.

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 Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased with the help of the Program in Hellenic Studies with the support of the Stanley J. Seeger Hellenic Fund, 2017 (AM 2018-17).

 Appraisal

No materials were separated during 2017 processing.

 Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); George Catlin Papers, Box and Folder Number; Manuscripts Division, Special Collections, Princeton University Library.

 Processing Information

This collection was processed by Chloe Pfendler in August 2017. Finding aid written by Chloe Pfendler in August 2017.

 Catlin, George Lynde (1810-1866) Biographical / Historical

George Lynde Catlin, the son of Lynde Catlin and Helen Margaret Kipp, was born in Albany, New York in 1810. He worked as an attorney based in New York City and had at least five children with his wife, Catherine Livingston Gardner. Catlin died on April 8, 1866 in Staten Island, New York.

 Travel -- History -- 19th century -- Diaries. Travel writing -- Europe -- 19th century -- Diaries. Sailing ships -- American. -- 19th century France -- Description and travel. -- 19th century Italy -- Description and travel. -- 19th century Greece -- Description and travel -- 19th century Romania -- Description and travel. -- 19th century Bulgaria -- Description and travel. -- 19th century Turkey -- Description and travel. -- 19th century Scotland -- Description and travel. -- 19th century Diaries -- Description and travel. -- 19th century Catlin, George Lynde (1810-1866) Catlin, George Lynde (1810-1866) Biographical / Historical

George Lynde Catlin, the son of Lynde Catlin and Helen Margaret Kipp, was born in Albany, New York in 1810. He worked as an attorney based in New York City and had at least five children with his wife, Catherine Livingston Gardner. Catlin died on April 8, 1866 in Staten Island, New York.

 Diaries/repositories/5/archival_objects/8498891 box1835-1836Diary: France (Havre to Paris)/repositories/5/archival_objects/8498911 folder1835 June 23B-0010731Scope and Contents

Handwritten diary; 14pp

Diary: Paris, France to Berne, Switzerland/repositories/5/archival_objects/8498921 folder1835 July 31B-0010732Scope and Contents

Handwritten diary; 45 pp

Diary: Berne, Switzerland to La Rochelle, France/repositories/5/archival_objects/8498931 folder1835 August 25B-0010733Scope and Contents

Handwritten diary; 45 pp

Diary: France (La Rochelle to Paris)/repositories/5/archival_objects/8498941 folder1835 SeptemberB-0010734Scope and Contents

Handwritten diary; 18 pp

Diary: Paris, France to Venice, Italy/repositories/5/archival_objects/8498951 folder1836 January-1836 FebruaryB-0010735Scope and Contents

Handwritten diary; 46 pp

Diary: Italy (Venice to Rome)/repositories/5/archival_objects/8498961 folder1836 February 13-1836 MarchB-0010736Scope and Contents

Handwritten diary; 35 pp

Diary: Italy (Rome to Syracuse)/repositories/5/archival_objects/8498971 folder1836 April 6B-0010737Scope and Contents

Handwritten diary; 47 pp

Diary: Syracuse, Sicily to Athens, Greece/repositories/5/archival_objects/8498981 folder1836 May 4-1836 June 6B-0010738Scope and Contents

Handwritten diary; 46 pp

Diary: Constantinople, Turkey to Orsova, Romania/repositories/5/archival_objects/8498991 folderundatedB-0010739Scope and Contents

Handwritten diary; 44 pp

Loose Diary Pages/repositories/5/archival_objects/8499001 folderundatedB-00107312Scope and Contents

55 loose pages that appear to be from a diary in which Catlin details travel through France, Italy, and Scotland.

Correspondence/repositories/5/archival_objects/8498901 box1836-1882Letter from George Catlin to his Mother/repositories/5/archival_objects/8499011 folder1836 September 4B-00107310Scope and Contents

ALS; 4 pp. Written to Catlin's mother while he was in Moscow, Russia.

Unidentified Letter/repositories/5/archival_objects/8499021 folder1882 January 28B-00107311Scope and Contents

ALS; 2 pp. Letter from an unknown correspondent found between the pages of one of the Catlin diaries during processing.