Page 001 | Front cover. |
Page 002 | Front fly-leaf. |
Page 003 [1860] | Gives the date range of entries for the diary. |
Page 004 | Blank page. |
Page 005 | Includes engraving of the Restaurant du Grand Vatel in Bleecker Street, New York. |
Page 006 [01-01-1860] | Describes his New Years' calls. |
Page 007 [01-02-1860] | Regarding a comment by Sally Edwards referring to her refusal of Jesse Haney's proposal. |
Page 008 [01-02-1860] | Comments on Sally Edwards and Jesse Haney. |
Page 009 [01-02-1860] | Describes encountering a drunken McCulloch. |
Page 010 [01-03-1860] | Mentions a fire which destroyed Crosse's bar on the evening of New Years' Day. |
Page 011 [01-04-1860] | Regarding whiskey stolen by Frank Cahill and Bob Gun. |
Page 012 [01-06-1860] | Regarding Frank Wood, editor of ''Vanity Fair.'' |
Page 013 [01-07-1860] | Regarding a row between Banks and Henry Clapp over Banks appearing at Ada Clare's New Years' Eve party uninvited and drunk. |
Page 014 [01-08-1860] | Describes going to church with the Edwards family, and seeing Horace Greeley there. |
Page 015 [01-06-1860] | Mentions the departure of Hugh Forbes for Europe. |
Page 016 | Newspaper clipping regarding the launch of a new comic paper [''Vanity Fair''] in New York. |
Page 017 [01-11-1860] | Regarding George Arnold's changing attitude. |
Page 018 [01-13-1860] | Regarding a conversation with Mrs. Bellew about Henry Clapp, Fitz James O'Brien, and Ada Clare. |
Page 019 [01-13-1860] | Describes a letter received from Hannah Bennett about her brother John's health. |
Page 020 [01-15-1860] | Describes a letter received from Hannah Bennett containing news about family and friends in England. |
Page 021 [01-15-1860] | Describes spending an evening with Edwards family. |
Page 022 [01-16-1860] | Mentions visiting a dentist to have a tooth filled at the house where Harvey Burdell was murdered. |
Page 023 [01-20-1860] | Describes a letter from his mother in which she states that W. Bezly has died. |
Page 024 [01-21-1860] | Regarding Charles Damoreau's plans to bring his wife and children to New York. |
Page 025 | Newspaper clipping outing Joseph Scoville as the New York correspondent ''Harmony'' for the ''Mobile Register.'' |
Page 026 [01-21-1860] | Describes a conversation with Mrs. Potter. |
Page 027 [01-23-1860] | Describes a conversation with Mrs. Potter and Miss Cooper about Mrs. Theodore Griffin's past. |
Page 028 [01-23-1860] | Describes a conversation with Mrs. Potter and Miss Cooper about Mrs. Theodore Griffin's past. |
Page 029 [01-23-1860] | Describes a conversation with Mrs. Potter and Miss Cooper about Mrs. Theodore Griffin's past. |
Page 030 [01-23-1860] | Describes a conversation with Mrs. Potter and Miss Cooper about Mrs. Theodore Griffin's past. |
Page 031 [01-23-1860] | Describes a conversation with Mrs. Potter and Miss Cooper about Mrs. Theodore Griffin's past. |
Page 032 [01-23-1860] | Describes a conversation with Mrs. Potter and Miss Cooper about Mrs. Theodore Griffin's past. |
Page 033 [01-23-1860] | Describes a conversation with Mrs. Potter and Miss Cooper about Mrs. Theodore Griffin's past. |
Page 034 [01-23-1860] | Describes stories heard about Mrs. Levison. |
Page 035 [01-26-1860] | Regarding Ledger's return to New York from Canada. |
Page 036 [01-29-1860] | Mentions the departure of Nast to Europe to draw for the ''New York Illustrated News.'' |
Page 037 [01-31-1860] | Describes meeting French artist Rondel. |
Page 038 [02-03-1860] | Describes a letter received from Alfred Waud. |
Page 039 [02-03-1860] | Describes a letter received from Alfred Waud. |
Page 040 | Newspaper clipping regarding Fred Watson's embezzling. |
Page 041 [02-03-1860] | Describes Ledger. |
Page 042 [02-04-1860] | Describes Ledger's tales about himself. |
Page 043 [02-04-1860] | Describes Ledger's tales about himself. |
Page 044 [02-04-1860] | Describes tales about Ledger heard from Frank Cahill. |
Page 045 [02-04-1860] | Describes tales about Ledger heard from Frank Cahill. |
Page 046 [02-07-1860] | Mentions the marriage of William Leslie to Marion Digby. |
Page 047 [02-08-1860] | Mentions meeting Lotty on the street. |
Page 048 [02-09-1860] | Describes a party thrown by the Edwards family. |
Page 049 [02-10-1860] | Describes drinking with Frank Cahill and Bob Gun. |
Page 050 [02-11-1860] | Regarding George Arnold's attitude. |
Page 051 [02-12-1860] | Mentions a party at his boarding house and a talk with Sally Edwards about Thomas Nast. |
Page 052 [02-13-1860] | Describes a conversation with Sally Edwards about Thomas Nast. |
Page 053 [02-13-1860] | Describes a conversation with Sally Edwards about Thomas Nast. |
Page 054 [02-13-1860] | Describes a conversation with Sally Edwards about Thomas Nast. |
Page 055 [02-13-1860] | Regarding Sally Edwards and her suitors. |
Page 056 [02-13-1860] | Regarding Sally Edwards and her suitors. |
Page 057 [02-14-1860] | Describes the costumes of his fellow boarders at a masked ball at their boarding house. |
Page 058 [02-14-1860] | Describes the costumes of his fellow boarders at a masked ball at their boarding house. |
Page 059 | Newspaper clipping showing a caricature of Frank Cahill at the boarding house masked ball. |
Page 060 | Newspaper clipping showing a caricature of Bob Gun at the boarding house masked ball. |
Page 061 [02-14-1860] | Describes the masked ball at his boarding house. |
Page 062 [02-15-1860] | Describes a visit to the Athenaeum Club. |
Page 063 [02-15-1860] | Describes drinking with Ledger and others at his boarding house in celebration of his birthday. |
Page 064 [02-15-1860] | Describes drinking with others at his boarding house in celebration of his birthday. |
Page 065 [02-15-1860] | Describes a letter received from Miss Church. |
Page 066 [02-16-1860] | Describes a letter received from Miss Church. |
Page 067 [02-17-1860] | Describes a proposition between Ledger and himself to write a book from Ledger's diaries. |
Page 068 [02-19-1860] | Regarding the Edwards girls, Eliza, Matty, and Sally. |
Page 069 [02-19-1860] | Regarding the Edwards girls, Eliza, Matty, and Sally. |
Page 070 [02-20-1860] | Regarding gossip that Charles Dickens is having an affair with his wife's sister. |
Page 071 [02-20-1860] | Describes gossip about Charles Dickens heard from Abrahams and Ledger. |
Page 072 [02-20-1860] | States that he will not believe the gossip about Charles Dickens. |
Page 073 | Newspaper clipping regarding Charles Dana's influence at ''The New York Tribune.'' |
Page 074 [02-22-1860] | Describes a conversation with Charles Dana of ''The New York Tribune,'' in which he asked for work. |
Page 075 [02-22-1860] | Mentions that Frank Cahill and Bob Gun have ''sworn off'' drinking for the time being. |
Page 076 [02-23-1860] | Mentions an evening with the Edwards family and passing Fanny Fern and Jim Parton on the street. |
Page 077 [02-24-1860] | Mentions that Bob Gun will be going to Havana on a secret mission and that Rondel's wife has arrived in New York. |
Page 078 | Newspaper clipping describing the departure of Colonel Forbes for London after his involvement in the incident at Harper's Ferry. |
Page 079 [02-26-1860] | Describes a conversation with Matty Edwards. |
Page 080 [02-26-1860] | Describes a conversation with Matty Edwards. |
Page 081 | Newspaper clipping regarding the demise of ''The New York Picayune.'' |
Page 082 [02-28-1860] | Regarding the arrival of William Waud in New York. |
Page 083 [03-01-1860] | Regarding the arrival of William Waud in New York. |
Page 084 [03-01-1860] | Mentions that Thomas Nast is going to England to sketch the fight between Heenan and Sayers for ''The New York Illustrated News.'' |
Page 085 [03-03-1860] | Regarding a fist-fight among Fitz James O'Brien, George Arnold, and Frank Wood. |
Page 086 [03-04-1860] | Describes a conversation with Sally Edwards about Thomas Nast. |
Page 087 [03-05-1860] | Describes a prank played on Morris in which Gunn wrote him a letter supposedly from their landlady, Mrs. Boley. |
Page 088 [03-05-1860] | Describes a prank played on Morris in which Gunn wrote him a letter supposedly from their landlady, Mrs. Boley. |
Page 089 [03-06-1860] | Describes drinking with others at Crook and Duff's. |
Page 090 [03-06-1860] | Mentions that William Waud has been hired to draw for ''Frank Leslie's Illustrated News.'' |
Page 091 [03-07-1860] | Describes on of Arthur Ledger's tales of his past. |
Page 092 [03-08-1860] | Describes a drinking party at his boarding house. |
Page 093 [03-09-1860] | Describes a drinking party at his boarding house. |
Page 094 [03-09-1860] | Describes a drinking party at his boarding house. |
Page 095 [03-09-1860] | Describes a drinking party at his boarding house. |
Page 096 [03-09-1860] | Describes a drinking party at his boarding house. |
Page 097 [03-10-1860] | Mentions a confrontation between Walt Whitman and Charles Briggs over an article. |
Page 098 [03-12-1860] | Describes meeting Besnard, an acquaintance of Rondel. |
Page 099 [03-12-1860] | Describes the decorations in Besnard's room. |
Page 100 | Newspaper clipping regarding the departure of Robert Gun for Cuba. |
Page 101 [03-13-1860] | Describes a farewell party for Bob Gun before his trip to Cuba. |
Page 102 [03-13-1860] | Describes a farewell party for Bob Gun before his trip to Cuba. |
Page 103 [03-14-1860] | Describes a masked ball at his boarding house. |
Page 104 [03-14-1860] | Describes a masked ball at his boarding house. |
Page 105 [03-14-1860] | Describes a masked ball at his boarding house. |
Page 106 [03-14-1860] | Describes a masked ball at his boarding house. |
Page 107 [03-14-1860] | Describes a masked ball at his boarding house. |
Page 108 [03-14-1860] | Describes a masked ball at his boarding house. |
Page 109 [03-15-1860] | Regarding Bob Gun missing the boat to Cuba by mistaking the time of departure. |
Page 110 [03-17-1860] | Describes a visit to Miss Maguire and Miss Waite. |
Page 111 [03-19-1860] | Describes seeing Bob Gun off on his journey to Cuba. |
Page 112 [03-19-1860] | Regarding seeing a drowned man floating in the harbor. |
Page 113 [03-20-1860] | Mentions the arrival of Hayes the engraver and Alfred Waud in New York. |
Page 114 [03-22-1860] | Describes a drinking party at his boarding house. |
Page 115 [03-24-1860] | Describes a drinking party at his boarding house. |
Page 116 [03-24-1860] | Describes a drinking party at his boarding house. |
Page 117 [03-24-1860] | Regarding Mrs. Levison. |
Page 118 [03-25-1860] | Regarding Frank Leslie and the competition between ''Frank Leslie's Illustrated News'' and ''New York Illustrated News.'' |
Page 119 [03-25-1860] | Describes a letter from his mother. |
Page 120 [03-25-1860] | Describes a letter from his mother. |
Page 121 [03-26-1860] | Regarding stories about Frank Leslie told by engraver Hayes. |
Page 122 [03-26-1860] | Regarding stories about Frank Leslie told by engraver Hayes. |
Page 123 [03-27-1860] | Regarding Mary Waud's tales of her elopement with Alf Waud. |
Page 124 [03-28-1860] | Regarding detective Ledger putting Frank Cahill on a case. |
Page 125 [03-28-1860] | Regarding Arthur Ledger's work as a detective. |
Page 126 [03-28-1860] | Regarding Arthur Ledger's work as a detective. |
Page 127 [03-28-1860] | Regarding Arthur Ledger's work as a detective. |
Page 128 [03-28-1860] | Regarding Bob Gun's work as a detective. |
Page 129 [03-30-1860] | Regarding Arthur Ledger's work as a detective. |
Page 130 [03-30-1860] | Mentions writing an article for Dixon and getting paid $15 for it. |
Page 131 [03-31-1860] | Regarding news of artist B. G. Stone. |
Page 132 [03-31-1860] | Regarding news of artist B. G. Stone. |
Page 133 [03-31-1860] | Regarding news of artist B. G. Stone. |
Page 134 [03-31-1860] | Describes a day at Hoboken with Alfred Waud, Hayes, Rondel, Frank Cahill, and Burger. |
Page 135 [04-01-1860] | Describes a day in Hoboken with friends and a visit to the Edwards family. |
Page 136 [04-01-1860] | Mentions receiving a letter from Dillon Mapother. |
Page 137 [04-03-1860] | Describes a scene at Pfaff's. |
Page 138 [04-04-1860] | Regarding his idea for an article. |
Page 139 [04-05-1860] | Regarding the borrowing habits of Fitz James O'Brien and Henry Clapp. |
Page 140 [04-05-1860] | Mentions a story of his being accepted for publication by Charles Dickens. |
Page 141 [04-07-1860] | Regarding the abrupt departure of Arthur Ledger for England. |
Page 142 [04-07-1860] | Regarding Arthur Ledger's work as a detective. |
Page 143 [04-07-1860] | Describes meeting Addey and Newman who recently arrived in New York from England and plan to start a comic paper, ''Momus.'' |
Page 144 [04-07-1860] | Describes listening to Banks talk at Pfaff's. |
Page 145 [04-07-1860] | Describes listening to Banks talk at Pfaff's. |
Page 146 [04-08-1860] | Regarding Frank Cahill's theory that Arthur Ledger has left New York for England under the assumed name, Alfred Lane. |
Page 147 [04-09-1860] | Regarding Alfred Waud's attitude about others. |
Page 148 [04-10-1860] | Regarding Alfred and Mary Waud's attempts to get a divorce from her legal husband, Brainard. |
Page 149 [04-11-1860] | Regarding preparations by Addey and Newman to launch ''Momus.'' |
Page 150 [04-11-1860] | Mentions seeing the young prima donna Patti at the opera. |
Page 151 [04-12-1860] | Describes a visit to Billington and meeting one of his pupils. |
Page 152 [04-12-1860] | Describes a walk and a conversation with Lotty. |
Page 153 [04-12-1860] | Describes a walk and a conversation with Lotty. |
Page 154 [04-12-1860] | Regarding George Boweryem's tales of Lorry and Granville at the ''Unitary Home.'' |
Page 155 [04-12-1860] | Describes a visit to the ''Momus'' office where he learns Rosenberg has been appointed editor. |
Page 156 [04-13-1860] | Mentions visits to the Walls and the Edwards family. |
Page 157 [04-14-1860] | Describes a singing party at his boarding house and the financial troubles of ''Vanity Fair.'' |
Page 158 [04-14-1860] | Regarding Fitz James O'Brien's habits and roots. |
Page 159 [04-14-1860] | Describes an incident between Mort Thomson and Barney Williams. |
Page 160 [04-15-1860] | Describes a visit by Newman and talk about ''Momus.'' |
Page 161 [04-17-1860] | Describes several stories about Thomas Nast heard from Frank Cahill. |
Page 162 [04-18-1860] | Regarding a drinking party of Bohemians at Clover Hill. |
Page 163 [04-19-1860] | Regarding the personality and writings of Charles Briggs. |
Page 164 [04-19-1860] | Gives his opinion of Addey. |
Page 165 [04-21-1860] | Regarding people hired by ''Momus.'' |
Page 166 [04-24-1860] | Describes a letter received from Hannah Bennett. |
Page 167 [04-24-1860] | Mentions night out at the theater with Frank Cahill. |
Page 168 [04-26-1860] | Regarding a talk with Frank Bellew at Crook and Duff's about ''Momus.'' |
Page 169 [04-26-1860] | Describes a visit to Edward Serrell with the Edwards girls. |
Page 170 [04-26-1860] | Describes a visit to Edward Serrell with the Edwards girls. |
Page 171 [04-26-1860] | Describes a visit to Lotty at Fordham. |
Page 172 [04-27-1860] | Describes a visit to Lotty at Fordham. |
Page 173 [04-27-1860] | Describes a visit to Lotty at Fordham. |
Page 174 [04-27-1860] | Describes Lotty's stories of her life. |
Page 175 [04-27-1860] | Describes Lotty's stories of her life. |
Page 176 [04-27-1860] | Describes Lotty's stories of her life. |
Page 177 [04-27-1860] | Describes a visit to Lotty at Fordham. |
Page 178 [04-27-1860] | Describes a visit to Lotty at Fordham. |
Page 179 [04-27-1860] | Describes Lotty's physical appearance. |
Page 180 [04-27-1860] | Describes Lotty's physical appearance. |
Page 181 [04-28-1860] | Describes a visit to Lotty at Fordham. |
Page 182 [04-28-1860] | Describes a visit to Lotty at Fordham. |
Page 183 [04-28-1860] | Describes a visit to Lotty at Fordham. |
Page 184 [04-28-1860] | Describes a visit to Lotty at Fordham. |
Page 185 [04-28-1860] | Regarding the concern of his friends when he did not return home for the night. |
Page 186 [04-29-1860] | Regarding the failure of ''Momus.'' |
Page 187 | Newspaper clipping regarding a story about the competition between ''The New York Illustrated News'' and ''Frank Leslie's Illustrated News'' in 1860. |
Page 188 [04-29-1860] | Mentions seeing Lotty and Julia Martin in New York. |
Page 189 [04-30-1860] | Regarding Addey's plan to install Gunn as editor of ''Momus.'' |
Page 190 [05-01-1860] | Regarding his discussion with Addey about writing for ''Momus.'' |
Page 191 [05-02-1860] | Regarding Alfred Waud's talk about his brother Will. |
Page 192 [05-02-1860] | Mentions that Sol Eytinge has compared Henry Clapp to a spider. |
Page 193 [05-02-1860] | Regarding gossip about James Morris and Miss Maguire heard from Frank Cahill. |
Page 194 [05-02-1860] | Describes a visit to Jesse Haney in his new boarding house. |
Page 195 [05-03-1860] | Describes seeing a bear show put on by ''Grizzly'' Adams. |
Page 196 [05-03-1860] | Describes a letter from George Bolton, regarding the death of his child in childbirth. |
Page 197 [05-05-1860] | Regarding Mrs. Levison purchasing ''Nick Nax'' from Jesse Haney for $2,500. |
Page 198 [05-05-1860] | Mentions that he thinks George Boweryem is in love with Lotty. |
Page 199 [05-05-1860] | Regarding Mrs. William Leslie and her tales of Mrs. Griffin. |
Page 200 [05-06-1860] | Mentions writing a story for ''Momus.'' |
Page 201 [05-08-1860] | Regarding Charles Damoreau's marriage. |
Page 202 [05-08-1860] | Regarding Charles Damoreau's marriage. |
Page 203 [05-08-1860] | Regarding Charles Damoreau's marriage. |
Page 204 [05-11-1860] | Describes a letter received from Bob Gun. |
Page 205 [05-12-1860] | Mentions passing Lotty in the street, who was walking with a new admirer. |
Page 206 [05-14-1860] | Regarding Miss Trainque's financial situation. |
Page 207 [05-14-1860] | Regarding the newspaper run by Hankins and his wife. |
Page 208 [05-14-1860] | Mentions that Phillips is trying to invent a washing machine. |
Page 209 [05-17-1860] | Describes a noonday scene at Crook and Duff's. |
Page 210 [05-18-1860] | Describes a conversation with Newman about the state of ''Momus.'' |
Page 211 [05-19-1860] | Describes attending a birthday party for Addey. |
Page 212 [05-19-1860] | Describes his fellow passengers in a stage coach in New Jersey. |
Page 213 [05-19-1860] | Describes a visit to the ''Phalanx'' in New Jersey with George Boweryem. |
Page 214 [05-20-1860] | Describes a visit to the ''Phalanx'' in New Jersey with George Boweryem. |
Page 215 [05-20-1860] | Describes a visit to the ''Phalanx'' in New Jersey with George Boweryem. |
Page 216 [05-20-1860] | Describes a visit to the ''Phalanx'' in New Jersey with George Boweryem. |
Page 217 [05-20-1860] | Describes his journey back to New York from the ''Phalanx'' in New Jersey. |
Page 218 [05-21-1860] | Mentions that Kettle is engaged to Miss Fagan. |
Page 219 [05-21-1860] | Regarding Lizzie Woodward, who lives in his boarding house. |
Page 220 [05-21-1860] | Regarding Frank Cahill being appointed editor of ''Nick Nax.'' |
Page 221 [05-21-1860] | Regarding Frank Cahill's plans for using ''Nick Nax'' cuts for another publication. |
Page 222 [05-22-1860] | Describes De Walden. |
Page 223 [05-23-1860] | Comments on the difference between Frank Cahill and Jesse Haney as editors of ''Nick Nax'' in giving him work. |
Page 224 [05-24-1860] | Regarding Frank Cahill's business doings with Mrs. Levison and his being ''smitten'' with Lizzie Woodward. |
Page 225 [05-24-1860] | Regarding a talk with Banks about Henry Clapp. |
Page 226 [05-25-1860] | States that James Morris may be leaving his boarding house. |
Page 227 [05-26-1860] | Describes a talk with Jesse Haney about a night out drinking with the Bohemians. |
Page 228 [05-27-1860] | Describes having dinner at Mrs. Potter's boarding house. |
Page 229 [05-27-1860] | Regarding Jesse Haney going to witness a prize fight with the Thomson brothers. |
Page 230 [05-29-1860] | Describes a letter from George Boweryem, written in Philadelphia. |
Page 231 [05-29-1860] | Describes a letter from Bob Gun, written in Havana. |
Page 232 [05-30-1860] | Describes a letter from Bob Gun, written in Havana. |
Page 233 [05-30-1860] | Describes a letter from Bob Gun, written in Havana. |
Page 234 [05-30-1860] | Regarding James Morris leaving his boarding house. |
Page 235 [05-30-1860] | Regarding James Morris leaving his boarding house. |
Page 236 [05-31-1860] | Mentions that his story in ''All the Year Round'' has been reprinted in ''The New York Times.'' |
Page 237 [05-31-1860] | Regarding George Boweryem's return to New York from Philadelphia. |
Page 238 | Back fly-leaf. |
Page 239 | Back cover. |
Page 240 | Newspaper clipping regarding the death of artist George Baker. |
Page 241 [01-03-1860] | Note from Sally Edwards to Gunn, stating that she is returning a book to him. |
Page 242 [04-26-1860] | Note from Matty Edwards to Gunn, inviting him to a party at the house of Mr. and Mrs. Serrell. |
Page 243 [1864] | Carte de visite photograph of Fanny Fern. |