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Journal of Dr. Vincent [textual record]

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Date:

1856.

Reference:

R6545-0-5-E, MG24-H65, Volume number: 1--2

Type of material:

Textual material

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Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

100257

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Journal of Dr. Vincent
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Date(s):

1856.

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

0.7 cm of textual records (29 p.).

Language of material:

English

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Item is a well-written, often humorous journal by a Dr. Vincent. He describes the life of passengers travelling second class on a sailing ship from England to New York. Of special interest are the suggested list of supplies that passengers bring for the crossing and Vincent's impressions of America, in particular New York, Niagara Falls, and Hamilton. There is also an undated poem, "A voice from the penitentiary" by an anonymous author.

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Vincent, Dr

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Vincent, Dr : Dr. Vincent was a physician who emigrated to Upper Canada with his family.

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General note:

Received in 1972 from Miss Lulu Dodd of Beaverton, Ontario; formerly part of the Lloyd Scott Collection, MG 30 D 146.
Subject heading:

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Upper Canada - Description and travel

Dr. Vincent - Journeys, 1856 New York (N.Y.), 1856

Dr. Vincent - Diaries, 1856 Niagara Falls (Ont.), 1857

Upper Canada - Emigration and immigration, 1856 Hamilton (Ont.), 1857

England - Description and travel, 1856 "A voice from the penitentiary"

Ship - Voyage and travel, 1856

New York (N.Y.) - Description and travel, 1856
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Private

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MG24-H65
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[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [MG24 H 65] 1--2

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Originals in container 2 have been withdrawn from circulation. Researchers must consult photocopies in container 1

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