Page 001 | Front cover. |
Page 002 | Front fly-leaf. |
Page 003 [1859] | Gives the date range of entries for the diary. |
Page 004 | Black page. |
Page 005 | Quotes a scene from Shakespeare's ''Antony and Cleopatra'' between Enobarbus and Lepidus. |
Page 006 [06-01-1859] | Describes a conversation with Paterson about Colonel Forbes. |
Page 007 [06-01-1859] | Describes a conversation with Paterson about Colonel Forbes, and mentions receiving a letter from Alfred Waud. |
Page 008 [06-02-1859] | Describes a letter received from Alfred Waud in Boston. |
Page 009 [06-02-1859] | Describes a visit from Mary the chambermaid, asking him to write a letter of reference for her. |
Page 010 [06-03-1859] | Regarding a visit to William Leslie and news from Mrs. Potter's boarding house. |
Page 011 [06-04-1859] | Regarding an alleged attempt by Fanny Fern to seduce Jesse Haney. |
Page 012 [06-05-1859] | Regarding an alleged attempt by Fanny Fern to seduce Jesse Haney. |
Page 013 [06-05-1859] | Regarding an alleged attempt by Fanny Fern to seduce Jesse Haney. |
Page 014 [06-05-1859] | Regarding Fanny Fern and Jim Parton's marriage. |
Page 015 [06-05-1859] | Regarding Fanny Fern and Jim Parton's marriage. |
Page 016 [06-06-1859] | Regarding hearing news of his friends in Louisiana from Pope. |
Page 017 [06-07-1859] | Describes a talk with Thomson McElrath about his trip to Lake Superior. |
Page 018 [06-10-1859] | Mentions two visits from Lotty and a truce between Fanny Fern and Jesse Haney. |
Page 019 [06-13-1859] | Describes a conversation with Lotty about her past. |
Page 020 [06-13-1859] | Describes a conversation with Lotty about her past. |
Page 021 [06-13-1859] | Describes a conversation with Lotty about her past. |
Page 022 [06-13-1859] | Regarding Lotty and Alleyne. |
Page 023 [06-16-1859] | Mentions taking a walk with Mrs. Poole and a conversation with Rawson Gill. |
Page 024 [06-18-1859] | Regarding Lotty's past as an actress. |
Page 025 [06-18-1859] | Regarding Thomas Nast and his first visit to the Edwards family. |
Page 026 [06-20-1859] | Regarding how Fanny Fern uses her articles in ''The New York Ledger.'' |
Page 027 [06-22-1859] | Mentions a proposition by Bob Gun for Gunn to edit and illustrate ''The New York Picayune'' for $15 per week, which he thinks too little an amount. |
Page 028 [06-24-1859] | Describes Edward Welles. |
Page 029 [06-24-1859] | Describes Edward Welles. |
Page 030 [06-24-1859] | Describes Edward Welles. |
Page 031 [06-26-1859] | Comments on Jim Parton's belief that Jesse Haney might marry William Levison's widow. |
Page 032 [06-26-1859] | Comments on the friendship between Jesse Haney and James Parton. |
Page 033 [06-28-1859] | Mentions the failure of one of Charles Gayler's plays produced by Florence. |
Page 034 [07-01-1859] | Mentions an invitation to visit Mort Thomson. |
Page 035 [07-03-1859] | Describes preparing for a Fourth of July picnic with the Edwards family. |
Page 036 [07-04-1859] | Describes a Fourth of July excursion with the Edwards family and friends. |
Page 037 [07-04-1859] | Describes a Fourth of July excursion with the Edwards family and friends. |
Page 038 [07-04-1859] | Describes a Fourth of July excursion with the Edwards family and friends. |
Page 039 [07-04-1859] | Describes a letter received from Hannah describing the end of his brother Ned's relationship with Mary Ann Chinner. |
Page 040 [07-08-1859] | Describes a letter received from Hannah describing the end of his brother Ned's relationship with Mary Ann Chinner. |
Page 041 [07-08-1859] | Describes a practical joke played by Frank Cahill and George Arnold on the people in Cahill's boarding house. |
Page 042 [07-08-1859] | Regarding the Bradbury family being expelled from Mrs. Boley's boarding house. |
Page 043 [07-09-1859] | Describes the Bradbury family. |
Page 044 [07-09-1859] | Describes the Bradbury family. |
Page 045 [07-09-1859] | Describes his landlady Mrs. Boley and boarders at his boarding house. |
Page 046 [07-09-1859] | Describes the boarders at his boarding house. |
Page 047 [07-09-1859] | Describes the boarders at his boarding house. |
Page 048 [07-09-1859] | Describes the boarders at his boarding house. |
Page 049 [07-09-1859] | Describes the boarders at his boarding house. |
Page 050 [07-10-1859] | Regarding the Edwards girls growing up and their behavior towards Gunn and Jesse Haney. |
Page 051 [07-10-1859] | Mentions an attempt by Fanny Fern to patch up relations with him. |
Page 052 | Newspaper clipping giving an apology for a misquotation. |
Page 053 [07-10-1859] | Regarding a conflict between Thomas Powell and Mort Thomson over a misquotation published in ''Frank Leslie's Illustrated News.'' |
Page 054 [07-12-1859] | Mentions that Mrs. Wall and her husband will be moving into his boarding house. |
Page 055 [07-13-1859] | Describes a tornado in New York City. |
Page 056 [07-13-1859] | Describes a story told by Rosenberg about how Fitz James O'Brien didn't pay his rent at his boarding house. |
Page 057 [07-13-1859] | Regarding a story about N. P. Willis told by Rosenberg. |
Page 058 [07-16-1859] | Describes a letter received from Mrs. Church. |
Page 059 [07-16-1859] | Regarding Frank Cahill's idea of becoming an actor. |
Page 060 [07-17-1859] | Regarding Fitz James O'Brien's latest fight. |
Page 061 [07-17-1859] | Describes a conversation with James Parton about Napoleon. |
Page 062 [07-20-1859] | Regarding Mort Thomson's courtship of Grace Eldredge. |
Page 063 [07-21-1859] | Regarding Frank Cahill's feelings for Matty Edwards. |
Page 064 [07-21-1859] | Regarding Frank Cahill's feelings for Matty Edwards. |
Page 065 [07-21-1859] | Regarding Frank Cahill's feelings for Matty Edwards. |
Page 066 [07-21-1859] | Describes a letter received from his half-sister Mary Anne Greatbatch. |
Page 067 [07-23-1859] | Describes a visit to the Edwards family. |
Page 068 [07-24-1859] | Regarding Mrs. Rich, who ran a nearby boarding house. |
Page 069 [07-26-1859] | Regarding Mrs. Rich, who ran a nearby boarding house. |
Page 070 [07-26-1859] | Regarding Mrs. Rich, who ran a nearby boarding house. |
Page 071 [07-27-1859] | Regarding stories about Sol Eytinge and Allie Vernon. |
Page 072 [07-27-1859] | Regarding Sol Eytinge and Allie Vernon. |
Page 073 [07-27-1859] | Describes a visit to the Edwards family. |
Page 074 [07-29-1859] | Regarding Frank Cahill's financial troubles. |
Page 075 [07-31-1859] | Regarding a comment by Charles F. Briggs about Gunn's drawing of John Leech. |
Page 076 [08-03-1859] | Regarding Frank Cahill being expelled from his boarding house. |
Page 077 [08-06-1859] | Regarding Frank Cahill's financial troubles. |
Page 078 | Newspaper engraving of an unidentified man. |
Page 079 [08-06-1859] | Regarding Frank Cahill's alleged affair with the Thomson's wet nurse. |
Page 080 | Newspaper clipping written by Fanny Fern for ''The New York Ledger,'' responding to a letter she found from Mary Rogers, criticizing her marriage with James Parton. |
Page 081 [08-06-1859] | Regarding an article written by Fanny Fern for ''The New York Ledger,'' responding to a letter she found from Mary Rogers, criticizing her marriage with James Parton. |
Page 082 [08-07-1859] | Mentions an invitation by Mrs. Edwards to join the family in Grafton Center. |
Page 083 [08-09-1859] | Regarding a story about Frank Cahill and N. G. Shepherd's night out drinking. |
Page 084 [08-10-1859] | Describes a letter received from Hannah Bennett. |
Page 085 [08-11-1859] | Regarding Fanny Fern's relations with her in-laws. |
Page 086 [08-11-1859] | Mentions that Frank Cahill has temporarily taken over Jesse Haney's place on the ''Courier'' while Haney is out of town. |
Page 087 [08-15-1859] | Mentions having a drink at Pfaff's with Frank Bellew and others. |
Page 088 [08-19-1859] | Describes a letter received from Alfred Waud in Boston. |
Page 089 [08-19-1859] | Comments on James Morris. |
Page 090 [08-19-1859] | Comments on Rosenberg and Thad Glover. |
Page 091 [08-20-1859] | Describes visiting the Edwards family after their return to New York from visit to the country. |
Page 092 [08-21-1859] | Regarding letters sent to Frank Cahill from prostitute Isabella Clemo. |
Page 093 [08-22-1859] | Describes letters sent to Frank Cahill from prostitute Isabella Clemo. |
Page 094 [08-22-1859] | Describes letters sent to Frank Cahill from prostitute Isabella Clemo. |
Page 095 [08-22-1859] | Describes letters sent to Frank Cahill from his mistress Isabella Clemo. |
Page 096 [08-22-1859] | Describes letters sent to Bob Gun from his mistress Adelle St. Orme. |
Page 097 [08-22-1859] | Regarding Isabella Clemo and Adelle St. Orme. |
Page 098 [08-23-1859] | Regarding James Morris paying a visit to Fanny Fern and James Parton. |
Page 099 [08-25-1859] | Regarding Frank Cahill's financial troubles. |
Page 100 [08-26-1859] | Describes a visit to the Edwards family. |
Page 101 [08-26-1859] | Regarding the relationship between Jesse Haney and Sally Edwards. |
Page 102 [08-27-1859] | Describes a visit to the Edwards family. |
Page 103 [08-28-1859] | Regarding going to MacPyke's for liquor with Corbin, Bob Gun, and Frank Cahill. |
Page 104 [08-30-1859] | Regarding Frank Cahill's feelings for Matty Edwards. |
Page 105 [08-31-1859] | Describes a visit to the Edwards family and mentions several of Sally's suitors. |
Page 106 [08-31-1859] | Regarding Jesse Haney's behavior around the Edwards girls. |
Page 107 [08-31-1859] | Regarding Jesse Haney's intentions regarding the Edwards girls. |
Page 108 [08-31-1859] | Describes a conversation with Matty Edwards. |
Page 109 [09-02-1859] | Mentions going to Weehawken with Jack Edwards and Jesse Haney. |
Page 110 [09-06-1859] | Regarding his happiness when visiting the Edwards girls. |
Page 111 [09-08-1859] | Mentions hearing T. Starr King preach at church. |
Page 112 [09-11-1859] | Mentions several stories about Frank Cahill. |
Page 113 [09-14-1859] | Describes a letter received from Hannah Bennett. |
Page 114 [09-17-1859] | Describes a visit to the Edwards family. |
Page 115 [09-17-1859] | Regarding the literary expectations of James Morris. |
Page 116 [09-17-1859] | Regarding the literary expectations of James Morris. |
Page 117 [09-17-1859] | Regarding Mrs. Levison's proposition to buy Jesse Haney's share of their ''Nick Nax'' partnership. |
Page 118 [09-19-1859] | Describes a visit to the theater to see ''Winter Garden'' with the Edwards girls and others. |
Page 119 [09-23-1859] | Mentions an interview with Tom Frank of ''Phinny Phellow.'' |
Page 120 [10-17-1859] | Regarding his various writing jobs for ''The Century,'' ''The New York Picayune,'' ''The Sunday Courier,'' and others. |
Page 121 [10-17-1859] | Regarding his writing work which has kept him from keeping up with his diary. |
Page 122 [10-26-1859] | Regarding a letter from Jesse Haney to Gunn about his failed proposal of marriage to Sally Edwards. |
Page 123 [10-26-1859] | Regarding Jesse Haney's proposal of marriage to Sally Edwards and rejection. |
Page 124 [10-26-1859] | Regarding Jesse Haney's proposal of marriage to Sally Edwards and rejection. |
Page 125 [10-26-1859] | Regarding Jesse Haney's proposal of marriage to Sally Edwards and rejection. |
Page 126 [11-13-1859] | Regarding Charles Damoreau's return to live in New York. |
Page 127 [11-13-1859] | Regarding Charles Damoreau's return to live in New York. |
Page 128 [11-13-1859] | Regarding Alfred Waud's opinion of Charles Damoreau. |
Page 129 [11-13-1859] | Regarding Alfred Waud's opinion of Charles Damoreau. |
Page 130 [11-13-1859] | Regarding Charles Damoreau's brothers and sister. |
Page 131 [11-13-1859] | Regarding the relationship between Jesse Haney and Sally Edwards. |
Page 132 [11-13-1859] | Regarding attending a lecture by Mort Thomson as Doesticks. |
Page 133 [11-13-1859] | Regarding attending a lecture by Mort Thomson as Doesticks. |
Page 134 [11-13-1859] | Regarding attending a lecture by Mort Thomson as Doesticks. |
Page 135 [11-13-1859] | Regarding Thomas Nast's wooing of Sally Edwards. |
Page 136 [11-13-1859] | Regarding Sally and Matty Edwards. |
Page 137 [11-13-1859] | Mentions that he is no longer writing for ''The Century.'' |
Page 138 [11-22-1859] | Regarding the death of William Bezley. |
Page 139 [11-22-1859] | Regarding his uncle William Butler and his wife Mary. |
Page 140 [11-22-1859] | Describes a letter received from his mother, containing news from England. |
Page 141 [11-22-1859] | Describes letters received from Hannah Bennett and his mother. |
Page 142 [11-22-1859] | Mentions that Charles Damoreau has returned to Boston to visit his wife. |
Page 143 [11-22-1859] | Regarding Frank Cahill's performance as editor of ''The New York Picayune.'' |
Page 144 [11-22-1859] | Describes a drinking party at his boarding house. |
Page 145 | Newspaper clipping commenting briefly on alcohol and youth. |
Page 146 [11-22-1859] | Regarding a story about Giles. |
Page 147 [11-22-1859] | Regarding a disagreement with Mrs. Kinne at his boarding house. |
Page 148 [11-22-1859] | Regarding Mr. and Mrs. Kinne, who live in his boarding house. |
Page 149 [11-22-1859] | Regarding news about boarders who have left his boarding house. |
Page 150 [11-22-1859] | Regarding the women living in his boarding house. |
Page 151 [11-22-1859] | Regarding Abrahams' affair with Milly Norris. |
Page 152 [11-22-1859] | Regarding Milly Norris. |
Page 153 [11-22-1859] | Regarding Derby being expelled from Gunn's boarding house for stealing. |
Page 154 [11-29-1859] | Regarding Derby being expelled from Gunn's boarding house for stealing. |
Page 155 [11-29-1859] | Regarding Derby being expelled from Gunn's boarding house for stealing. |
Page 156 [11-29-1859] | Regarding James Morris's flirtations with Miss Maguire and Miss Pettit at his boarding house. |
Page 157 [11-29-1859] | Regarding a party in his room with Frank Cahill, Miss Maguire, Miss Trainque, and Miss Clarke. |
Page 158 [11-29-1859] | Regarding Mrs. Gouverneur's marriage to Theodore Griffin. |
Page 159 [11-29-1859] | Regarding Rawson Gill and news about the Pounden family. |
Page 160 [11-29-1859] | Regarding a proposal to start a new paper, ''Vanity Fair.'' |
Page 161 [11-29-1859] | Regarding Ada Clare and Getty Gay, two Bohemian women in New York. |
Page 162 [11-29-1859] | Regarding Henry Clapp's ''Saturday Press.'' |
Page 163 [11-29-1859] | Regarding Frank Cahill's tale of a night out with the Bohemians. |
Page 164 [11-29-1859] | Regarding Frank Cahill's tale of a night out with the Bohemians, which ended with them getting arrested. |
Page 165 [11-29-1859] | Mentions seeing Mrs. Norris at a performance of Sam Cowell. |
Page 166 [11-29-1859] | Mentions that Monroe has returned to California. |
Page 167 [11-29-1859] | Describes a letter received from Hannah Bennett. |
Page 168 [12-12-1859] | Regarding when the relationship between Mort Thomson and Grace Eldredge began. |
Page 169 [12-12-1859] | Regarding Grace Eldredge's appearance. |
Page 170 [12-12-1859] | Describes the scene at his boarding house. |
Page 171 [12-12-1859] | Regarding the rivalry he suspects between Matty and Sally Edwards. |
Page 172 [12-12-1859] | Regarding the Edwards girls. |
Page 173 [12-12-1859] | Gives his thoughts on disappointment from love. |
Page 174 [12-12-1859] | Mentions taking a walk with Matty and Sally Edwards. |
Page 175 [12-14-1859] | Regarding Sol Eytinge and Allie Vernon. |
Page 176 [12-14-1859] | Regarding the break of friendship between Jesse Haney and Sol Eytinge. |
Page 177 [12-15-1859] | Regarding attending a lecture by Fry at Clinton Hall. |
Page 178 [12-15-1859] | Mentions taking a walk with ex-engraver John Watson. |
Page 179 [12-19-1859] | Regarding Billington trying to get invited to the Edwards family's Christmas party. |
Page 180 [12-19-1859] | Regarding Patrick Beckett Bellew and the death of Mr. Campau. |
Page 181 [12-19-1859] | Mentions going to a china shop with Jesse Haney, looking for a gift for Mrs. Edwards. |
Page 182 [12-20-1859] | Mentions Jesse Haney's possible interest in Matty Edwards. |
Page 183 [12-20-1859] | Regarding Jesse Haney and Sally Edwards. |
Page 184 [12-20-1859] | Regarding Matty and Sally Edwards. |
Page 185 [12-20-1859] | Regarding the first issue of ''Vanity Fair.'' |
Page 186 [12-23-1859] | Regarding Frank Wood and a poem about Henry Clapp, written by James Morris. |
Page 187 [12-24-1859] | Regarding going to hear Sam Cowell perform on Christmas Eve. |
Page 188 [12-24-1859] | Describes taking a walk with Bob Gun on Christmas morning. |
Page 189 [12-25-1859] | Regarding Bob Gun's tales of detective Arthur Ledger. |
Page 190 [12-25-1859] | Regarding a Christmas visit to the Edwards family. |
Page 191 [12-26-1859] | Describes the Edwards family's Christmas party. |
Page 192 [12-26-1859] | Describes the Edwards family's Christmas party. |
Page 193 [12-26-1859] | Describes the Edwards family's Christmas party. |
Page 194 [12-26-1859] | Describes the Edwards family's Christmas party. |
Page 195 [12-26-1859] | Describes the Edwards family's Christmas party. |
Page 196 [12-26-1859] | Regarding Frank Cahill's night drinking at the ''New York Picayune'' office with a compositor. |
Page 197 [12-28-1859] | Regarding a visit in his room from Miss Trainque and Miss Maguire. |
Page 198 [12-28-1859] | Speculates on Miss Maguire's ideas about marriage. |
Page 199 [12-31-1859] | Regarding spending New Year's Eve with Jesse Haney and others. |
Page 200 | Jesse Haney's Christmas poem, which was read at the Edwards family's 1859 Christmas party. |
Page 201 | Jesse Haney's Christmas poem, which was read at the Edwards family's 1859 Christmas party. |
Page 202 | Jesse Haney's Christmas poem, which was read at the Edwards family's 1859 Christmas party. |
Page 203 | Jesse Haney's Christmas poem, which was read at the Edwards family's 1859 Christmas party. |
Page 204 | Jesse Haney's Christmas poem, which was read at the Edwards family's 1859 Christmas party. |
Page 205 | Jesse Haney's Christmas poem, which was read at the Edwards family's 1859 Christmas party. |
Page 206 | Jesse Haney's Christmas poem, which was read at the Edwards family's 1859 Christmas party. |
Page 207 | Jesse Haney's Christmas poem, which was read at the Edwards family's 1859 Christmas party. |
Page 208 | Jesse Haney's Christmas poem, which was read at the Edwards family's 1859 Christmas party. |
Page 209 | Jesse Haney's Christmas poem, which was read at the Edwards family's 1859 Christmas party. |
Page 210 | Jesse Haney's Christmas poem, which was read at the Edwards family's 1859 Christmas party. |
Page 211 | Jesse Haney's Christmas poem, which was read at the Edwards family's 1859 Christmas party. |
Page 212 | Newspaper clipping written by Gunn for ''The Sunday Courier,'' describing the Edwards family's 1859 Christmas party. |
Page 213 | Newspaper clipping written by Gunn for ''The Sunday Courier,'' describing the Edwards family's 1859 Christmas party. |
Page 214 | Newspaper clipping written by Gunn for ''The Sunday Courier,'' describing the Edwards family's 1859 Christmas party. |
Page 215 [01-06-1860] | Letter to Gunn from the Edwards family and others, thanking him for his article about their Christmas party in the ''Sunday Courier.'' |
Page 216 [01-06-1860] | Reverse of letter to Gunn from the Edwards family and others, thanking him for his article about their Christmas party in the ''Sunday Courier.'' |
Page 217 | Back fly-leaf. |
Page 218 | Back cover. |
Page 219 | Newspaper clipping containing a biographical sketch of Charles F. Briggs. |
Page 220 | Newspaper clipping of a review of the book ''Self-Made Men'' by Charles C. B. Seymour. |
Page 221 | Newspaper clipping regarding the involvement of Colonel Forbes in the incident at Harper's Ferry. |
Page 222 | Newspaper engraving of an unidentified portly man, drawn by Frank Bellew. |
Page 223 | Newspaper engraving of Charles Gayler. |
Page 224 | Newspaper clipping giving a brief biographical sketch of George Sanders. |
Page 225 | Newspaper engraving of Dr. Sanger. |
Page 226 | Newspaper engraving of unidentified smoking man. |
Page 227 | Newspaper engraving of Wild. |
Page 228 | Small photograph of Frank Bellew. |
Page 229 | Newspaper engraving of author and lecturer Doesticks (Mort Thomson). |
Page 230 [01-25-1850] | Newspaper clipping of a letter from John Forney to George Roberts, requesting his assistance in getting evidence that actor George Jamieson had an affair with actor Edwin Forrest's wife. |
Page 231 | Manuscript fragment written by Matty Edwards. |
Page 232 | Note from Eliza Edwards to Gunn. |
Page 233 | Manuscript fragment, reading ''O that this too solid flesh would melt. I'm filled with anguish sometimes.'' |
Page 234 | Short note from Matty Edwards to Gunn, reading, ''You are very unjust to me.'' |
Page 235 | Manuscript fragment written by one of the Edwards girls, reading, ''Mr Gunn you are a mean thing.'' |
Page 236 | Newspaper clipping regarding the activities of Hugh Forbes in connection to John Brown. |
Page 237 | Newspaper clipping regarding Hugh Forbes. |
Page 238 | Manuscript fragment, possibly written by Matty Edwards, reading, ''Am I a know nothing? I have a desire to learn only I am not as quick as some people.'' |
Page 239 | Manuscript fragment, written by one of the Edwards girls. |
Page 240 | Manuscript fragment written by Gunn, reading, ''so go on trying to know Not a bit of it - honor!'' |
Page 241 | Manuscript fragment of notes, possibly written between Gunn and Matty Edwards. |
Page 242 [10-25-1859] | Newspaper clipping regarding John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry. |
Page 243 | Newspaper clipping regarding Dr. Dixon, editor of the ''Scalpel.'' |
Page 244 [10-29-1859] | Newspaper clipping of letter from Hugh Forbes to the ''New York Times,'' explaining the origin of John Brown's plot to raid Harper's Ferry. |
Page 245 [10-29-1859] | Newspaper clipping of letter from Hugh Forbes to the ''New York Times,'' explaining the origin of John Brown's plot to raid Harper's Ferry. |
Page 246 | Watercolor portrait of a man, possibly George Arnold. |
Page 247 | Pencil drawing of Sol Eytinge. |
Page 248 | Newspaper clipping regarding the death of George William Curtis. |
Page 249 | Manuscript fragment in Gunn's handwriting. |
Page 250 | Manuscript fragment, reading, ''god bless you dear Child.'' |
Page 251 [09-20-1860] | Note from Sally Edwards to Gunn, thanking him for the opera tickets. |
Page 252 | Manuscript fragment, possibly Gunn's attempt to write his memoirs. |
Page 253 | Newspaper clipping about a lecture by William Boutcher regarding his travels in the Middle East. |
Page 254 | Handbill notice of a public meeting to be held in the Wardington National Schoolroom on July 1. |
Page 255 | Handbill for the Edwards family's 1859 Christmas party. |