Book/Printed Material A subaltern's furlough: descriptive of scenes in various parts of the United States, upper and lower Canada, New-Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, during the summer and autumn of 1832. Volume 1
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Image 1 of Volume 1 VALUABLE WORKS PUBLISHED BY J. & J. Harper, 82 CLIFF-STREET, NEW-YORK. THE HISTORY OF MODERN EUROPE, from the Rise of the Modern Kingdoms to the present Period. By William Russell, LL.D., and…- Contributor: Coke, E. T. (Edward Thomas)
- Date: 1833-01-01
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Image 2 of Volume 1 2 THE HISTORY OF THE JEWS, from the earliest Period to the present Time. By the Rev. H. H. Milman. In 3 vols. 18mo. With Maps. THE LIFE OF NAPOLEON BONAPARTE. By…- Contributor: Coke, E. T. (Edward Thomas)
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Image 3 of Volume 1 3 HISTORY OF PALESTINE. By M. Russell, LL.D. Maps and Engravings. 18mo. MEMOIRS OF THE EMPRESS JOSEPHINE. By J. S. Memes, LL.D. 18mo. With a Portrait. COURT AND CAMP OF BONAPARTE. With…- Contributor: Coke, E. T. (Edward Thomas)
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Image 4 of Volume 1 4 LETTERS OF EULER ON DIFFERENT SUBJECTS IN NATURAL PHILOSOPHY. With Notes and a Life of Euler, by David Brewster, LL.D. With additional Notes, by J. Griscom, LL.D. In 2 vols. 18mo.…- Contributor: Coke, E. T. (Edward Thomas)
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Image 5 of Volume 1 5 THE INVALID'S ORACLE; OR, ART OF INVIGORATING AND PROLONGING LIFE. By William Kitchiner, M.D. With Notes by a Physician of New-York. 18mo. THE COOK'S ORACLE, AND HOUSEKEEPER'S MANUAL, By William Kitchiner,…- Contributor: Coke, E. T. (Edward Thomas)
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Image 6 of Volume 1 6 VERPLANCK'S HISTORICAL AND LITERARY DISCOURSES. 12mo. A TREATISE ON THE MILLENNIUM. By Rev. George Bush. 12mo. THREE YEARS IN NORTH AMERICA. By James Stuart, Esq. In 2 vols. 12mo. SKETCHES OF…- Contributor: Coke, E. T. (Edward Thomas)
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Image 7 of Volume 1 NEW AND INTERESTING WORKS, PUBLISHED BY J. & J. HARPER NO. 82 CLIFF-STREET, NEW-YORK. PELHAM; OR, THE ADVENTURES OF A GENTLEMAN. In 2 vols. 12mo. THE DISOWNED. By the Author of “Pelham,”…- Contributor: Coke, E. T. (Edward Thomas)
- Date: 1833-01-01
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Image 8 of Volume 1 8 THE TALBA By Mrs. BRAY. In 2 vols. 12mo. THE WHIGS OF SCOTLAND. In 2 vols. 12mo. RECOLLECTIONS OF A CHAPERON. Edited by LADY DACRE. In 2 vols. 12mo. AFFECTING SCENES;…- Contributor: Coke, E. T. (Edward Thomas)
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Image 9 of Volume 1 A SUBALTERN'S FURLOUGH: DESCRIPTIVE OF SCENES IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE UNITED STATES, UPPER AND LOWER CANADA, NEW-BRUNSWICK AND NOVA SCOTIA, DURING THE SUMMER AND AUTUMN OF 1832. BY EDWARD THOMAS. COKE,…- Contributor: Coke, E. T. (Edward Thomas)
- Date: 1833-01-01
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Image 11 of Volume 1 TO HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF RUTLAND, K.G., &c.&c., THIS VOLUME IS BY PERMISSION DEDICATED, WITH SINCERE RESPECT, BY HIS GRACE'S VERY OBEDIENT AND MUCH OBLIGED SERVANT, THE AUTHOR.- Contributor: Coke, E. T. (Edward Thomas)
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Image 12 of Volume 1- Contributor: Coke, E. T. (Edward Thomas)
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Image 13 of Volume 1 PREFACE Feeling dissatisfied with the various statements which have issued from the press in such rapid succession within the last two or three years, respecting the United States, and being Convinced that…- Contributor: Coke, E. T. (Edward Thomas)
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Image 14 of Volume 1 of the most interesting objects and places of greatest historical note, I leave the full definition of Republican, National Republican, Federalist, Nullifier, Democrat, and all the other various shades and sects of…- Contributor: Coke, E. T. (Edward Thomas)
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Image 15 of Volume 1 CONTENTS. CHAP. I. PAGE Set sail from Liverpool—Emigrants on board—Man stowed away—Dr. Emmons's Fredoniad—Make land—Pilot —Enter the Delaware—Run aground—The Pee Patch Fort—Delaware City—Quarantine Station—Mud Fort —Visit Philadelphia—Dearborn—Republican Tavernkeeper 13–29 CHAP. II. Philadelphia—Hotels—Temperance…- Contributor: Coke, E. T. (Edward Thomas)
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Image 16 of Volume 1 Arsenal Navy Yard—Georgetown—Ohio Canal— Falls of the Potomac 97—110 CHAP. VIII. Leave Washington—Musical German—Miserable Night —Blue Ridge—Winchester—Harper's Ferry—Manufactories of Arms—Descend the Potomac—Point of Rocks—Restless Night—Mississippi Captain—Railway—Cholera—Arrive at New-York 111—127 CHAP. IX. Day…- Contributor: Coke, E. T. (Edward Thomas)
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Image 17 of Volume 1 A SUBALTERN'S FURLOUGH. CHAPTER I. Adieu, adieu! my native shore, Fades o'er the waters blue. Byron. Hail Columbia! Song. As nothing can be more uninteresting to unprofessional readers, than a recapitulation of…- Contributor: Coke, E. T. (Edward Thomas)
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Image 18 of Volume 1 14 great inconvenience of a crowded steerage. I was therefore much surprised to find that although a vessel of only 370 tons, she was carrying out 146 passengers in that part of…- Contributor: Coke, E. T. (Edward Thomas)
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Image 19 of Volume 1 15 some few were men, who, if they could not make their fortunes, judging from outward appearances, could scarcely mar them. They were well equipped for the early commencement of operations in…- Contributor: Coke, E. T. (Edward Thomas)
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Image 20 of Volume 1 16 quarter-deck. So proud a bearing blinded every person on board; nor could any one have imagined, even when challenged with the fraud, but that she had paid her passage, so menacing…- Contributor: Coke, E. T. (Edward Thomas)
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Image 21 of Volume 1 17 “Brother! our king-chief hath for you prepared, For every scalp an ample rich reward— Batter of those who b'eed, their skulls in sport, For we with them shall decorate our court…- Contributor: Coke, E. T. (Edward Thomas)
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Image 22 of Volume 1 18 which, whenever a slight air or cat's paw crossed them, appeared as if concentrating to one point, their heads tending to some great emporium of commerce. Two exceptions to the above…- Contributor: Coke, E. T. (Edward Thomas)
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Image 23 of Volume 1 19 A light breeze springing up at midnight, the following morning showed us the tops of the trees and headlands of the low coast of Maryland, suspended as it were in mid-air.…- Contributor: Coke, E. T. (Edward Thomas)
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Image 24 of Volume 1 20 to the river ice. Seven planks in the bows of the packet in which I was at this time, had been cut through in less than two hours, three months previously,…- Contributor: Coke, E. T. (Edward Thomas)
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Image 25 of Volume 1 21 possible, and soundings being taken, it was found that we were on the windward side of the “Browns,” a dangerous shoal about twelve miles from land; and that so long as…- Contributor: Coke, E. T. (Edward Thomas)
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Image 26 of Volume 1 22 at which we had arrived. “Oh, sir! it is a fine country; only look at the timber.” I smiled, as the old story of “nothing like leather” occurred to my recollection;…- Contributor: Coke, E. T. (Edward Thomas)
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Image 27 of Volume 1 23 it and the main land is so narrow that with a head wind and heavy squalls there was not room to work ship, and we were once more compelled to let…- Contributor: Coke, E. T. (Edward Thomas)
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Image 28 of Volume 1 24 some days, unless we could manage to pass the Lazaretto before the 1st of June, on which day the quarantine flag is hoisted, and its performance rigidly enforced upon all infected…- Contributor: Coke, E. T. (Edward Thomas)
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Image 29 of Volume 1 25 fighting between the Hessians and Americans, in which the former were repulsed with considerable slaughter; but the fort was finally evacuated after a vigorous defence against the British, who lost the…- Contributor: Coke, E. T. (Edward Thomas)
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Image 30 of Volume 1 26 vicinity of the city, was wretchedly bad; the carriage, too, was as uncomfortable an invention as could be well imagined, there being but one narrow wooden seat, slung in the centre…- Contributor: Coke, E. T. (Edward Thomas)
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Image 31 of Volume 1 27 pale horse and Dearborn, most patiently awaiting our arrival. The road appeared to have grown either somewhat rougher, or our charioteer did not steer so small (to use a nautical term)…- Contributor: Coke, E. T. (Edward Thomas)
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Image 32 of Volume 1 28 and thought his cool assurance must arise from a wish to show off before strangers. I turned away from him, unable to repress a laugh, and, as bad luck would have…- Contributor: Coke, E. T. (Edward Thomas)
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Image 33 of Volume 1 29 A medical man coming on board as the anchor was weighing, said he was satisfied with the health of the passengers, and that we had permission to leave the ship, which…- Contributor: Coke, E. T. (Edward Thomas)
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Image 34 of Volume 1 30 CHAPTER II. Into one of the sweetest of hotels, Especially for foreigners— Where juniper expresses its best juice— For downright rudeness, ye may stay at home. Byron. Philadelphia, the reverse of…- Contributor: Coke, E. T. (Edward Thomas)
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Image 35 of Volume 1 31 Fifty paces hence, the stranger enters the city, which possesses an interior almost unrivalled in the world. On walking through the fine broad streets, with rows of locust or other trees,…- Contributor: Coke, E. T. (Edward Thomas)
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Image 36 of Volume 1 32 of dining at the table d'hote , a large hotel presents a scene of great confusion and bustle. At the one in which I resided during my stay at Philadelphia, there…- Contributor: Coke, E. T. (Edward Thomas)
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Image 37 of Volume 1 33 and supper from nine to twelve; the table at each meal being most substantially provided. Even at breakfast there is a profusion of beef-steaks, cutlets, mutton-chops, eggs, fish, fowls, Indian bread,…- Contributor: Coke, E. T. (Edward Thomas)
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Image 38 of Volume 1 34 the intervals between meals, is besieged by a host of applicants for iced mint-julaps, brandy, egg-nog, gincocktail, rum and water, gin and water, Port sangaree, and all the various combinations and…- Contributor: Coke, E. T. (Edward Thomas)
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Image 39 of Volume 1 35 as Britain produces. Their costume, also, differs much, every man invariably wearing trowsers, and the lower orders being better dressed than people in the same walks of life in England. As…- Contributor: Coke, E. T. (Edward Thomas)
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Image 40 of Volume 1 36 The 3d of June was so cold and rainy a Sunday, as to remind me of Washington Irving's description of that passed by him at the little town of Derby; but…- Contributor: Coke, E. T. (Edward Thomas)
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