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Sir John Maxwell Tylden diary
- Title
- Sir John Maxwell Tylden diary, 1814-1815.
- Author
- Tylden, J. M. (John Maxwell), Sir, 1787-1866.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Mixed material | Request in advance | MssCol 3050 | Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328 |
Details
- Description
- .21 linear foot (1 volume)
- Summary
- Sir John Maxwell Tylden, a captain in the 43rd regiment of the British Army, kept this diary on an expedition from England to New Orleans, Louisiana. Entries date from October 27, 1814-May 10, 1815. Tylden records operations before New Orleans and at Mobile Bay and describes social and political life in Havana, Bermuda, and other locations. The diary includes watercolor sketches of coast lands, as well as a portrait of Tylden copied by Mrs. G.W. Smith.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Diaries.
- Watercolors (paintings)
- Access (note)
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
- Microfilm must be used in lieu of original volume.
- Additional Formats (note)
- Available on microfilm;
- Call Number
- MssCol 3050
- OCLC
- 746173405
- Author
- Tylden, J. M. (John Maxwell), Sir, 1787-1866.
- Title
- Sir John Maxwell Tylden diary, 1814-1815.
- Restricted Access
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.Microfilm must be used in lieu of original volume.
- Additional Formats
- Available on microfilm; New York Public Library; *ZL-427.
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 3050