| Page 001 | Front cover. |
| Page 002 | Front flyleaf, signed by Thomas Butler Gunn. |
| Page 003 | Gives the date range of entries for the diary. |
| Page 004 | Blank page. |
| Page 005 [01-01-1852] | Describes the events of New Years Day, 1852. |
| Page 006 [01-02-1852] | Mentions seeing Lola Montez dance. |
| Page 007 [01-03-1852] | Mentions picking up his paintings because they will not be raffled after all. |
| Page 008 [01-05-1852] | Mentions Mrs. Dunsier's miscarriage. |
| Page 009 [01-07-1852] | Mentions drawing a burlesque of the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers. |
| Page 010 [01-10-1852] | Mentions a visit to Mrs. Kidder. |
| Page 011 [01-11-1852] | Mentions his drawing work. |
| Page 012 [01-14-1852] | Mentions discussing illustrating ''Chanticleer'' with the author Cornelius Mathews. |
| Page 013 [01-15-1852] | Mentions Alf Waud's return to New York, and describes his adventures along the way. |
| Page 014 [01-16-1852] | Mentions Alf Waud's return to New York, and describes his adventures along the way. |
| Page 015 [01-16-1852] | Describes an evening spent with Moorhouse and others in their boarding house. |
| Page 016 [01-18-1852] | Describes an evening spent with Moorhouse and others in their boarding house. |
| Page 017 [01-18-1852] | Mentions the frozen East River. |
| Page 018 [01-20-1852] | Describes the winter scene in New York. |
| Page 019 [01-22-1852] | Describes a sleigh ride taken with William Barth and Joe Greatbatch. |
| Page 020 [01-24-1852] | Mentions Frank Bellew farming an engraving off to Swinton and Fay. |
| Page 021 [01-26-1852] | Mentions a meeting with Woodward regarding Gunn's work. |
| Page 022 [01-26-1852] | Comments on Frank Bellew. |
| Page 023 [01-26-1852] | Comments on the state of the ''Traveler'' periodical. |
| Page 024 [01-26-1852] | Comments briefly on Holbrook's situation. |
| Page 025 [02-02-1852] | Mentions an illness. |
| Page 026 [02-05-1852] | Describes the return of Lotty to New York and her comments on Southern women. |
| Page 027 [02-08-1852] | Describes the return of Lotty to New York. |
| Page 028 [02-09-1852] | Mentions selling a block to astrologer Roback. |
| Page 029 [02-10-1852] | Describes attending Goodall's benefit theater performance. |
| Page 030 [02-11-1852] | Describes attending Goodall's benefit theater performance. |
| Page 031 [02-11-1852] | Describes attending Goodall's benefit theater performance. |
| Page 032 [02-12-1852] | Mentions a discussion with Richardson about Richardson's recent visit to Niagara. |
| Page 033 [02-13-1852] | Mentions conversations with various men at the ''Lantern'' office. |
| Page 034 [02-14-1852] | Describes the first meeting of the Lantern Club. |
| Page 035 [02-15-1852] | Describes a visit to Mrs. Kidder's residence and the people there. |
| Page 036 [02-16-1852] | Mentions receiving two parcels from his family in England. |
| Page 037 [02-17-1852] | Mentions a ''bust'' in which Alf Waud, Roberts, Swinton and Fay got Schenk drunk before his departure for Boston. |
| Page 038 [02-18-1852] | Mentions his drawing work. |
| Page 039 [02-21-1852] | Mentions his boredom with the latest meeting of the Lantern Club. |
| Page 040 [02-22-1852] | Mentions meeting Lotty at his boarding house and walking back with her to her mother's boarding house. |
| Page 041 [02-24-1852] | Mentions an incident at his boarding house in which dinner was delayed. |
| Page 042 [02-24-1852] | Comments on Mrs. Kidder. |
| Page 043 [02-24-1852] | Comments on Mrs. Kidder. |
| Page 044 [02-24-1852] | Comments on his mother. |
| Page 045 [02-24-1852] | Comments on his mother. |
| Page 046 [02-25-1852] | Mentions his drawing work. |
| Page 047 [02-27-1852] | Describes an incident at his boarding house. |
| Page 048 [02-29-1852] | Describes an incident at his boarding house. |
| Page 049 [02-29-1852] | Describes an incident at his boarding house. |
| Page 050 [03-01-1852] | Mentions his day's work and visits. |
| Page 051 [03-01-1852] | Mentions a visit from Joe Greatbatch and looking for a room with Alf Waud. |
| Page 052 [03-02-1852] | Mentions letting a room in a building on Broadway for $5 per month. |
| Page 053 [03-03-1852] | Mentions making purchases for his new room with Alf Waud. |
| Page 054 [03-06-1852] | Describes his move to his new room. |
| Page 055 [03-07-1852] | Mentions a visit to William Barth on Governors Island, and hearing a ''brimstony'' sermon. |
| Page 056 [03-07-1852] | Comments on Lotty Kidder. |
| Page 057 [03-10-1852] | Mentions a visit to Warren Butler and meeting Ben and John Haun in the street. |
| Page 058 [03-11-1852] | Mentions the calls and work of his day. |
| Page 059 [03-12-1852] | Comments briefly on his diary entries of late. |
| Page 060 [03-14-1852] | Mentions an argument with Alfred Waud. |
| Page 061 [03-15-1852] | Mentions that he has not seen Alfred Waud lately. |
| Page 062 [03-18-1852] | Mentions a visit to the Dunsier's residence in Brooklyn. |
| Page 063 [03-19-1852] | Mentions a birthday party in Brooklyn he attended with Mrs. Dunsier. |
| Page 064 [03-20-1852] | Mentions calls he made. |
| Page 065 [03-23-1852] | Describes attending a ball on Governors Island. |
| Page 066 [03-24-1852] | Describes attending a ball on Governors Island. |
| Page 067 [03-26-1852] | Mentions his calls and drawing work. |
| Page 068 [03-26-1852] | Comments on his recent diary writing habits. |
| Page 069 [03-30-1852] | Describes a conversation with Charles Welden about his wife, a boarder at the Franklin Street boarding house. |
| Page 070 [03-30-1852] | Describes a conversation with Charles Welden about his wife, a boarder at the Franklin Street boarding house. |
| Page 071 [03-30-1852] | Describes a lecture by E.H. Chapin on John Hampden. |
| Page 072 [03-30-1852] | Describes a lecture by E.H. Chapin on John Hampden. |
| Page 073 [03-30-1852] | Describes a lecture by E.H. Chapin on John Hampden. |
| Page 074 [03-30-1852] | Describes a lecture by E.H. Chapin on John Hampden. |
| Page 075 [03-30-1852] | Describes a lecture by E.H. Chapin on John Hampden. |
| Page 076 [04-01-1852] | Mentions his drawing work and feeling ill. |
| Page 077 [04-04-1852] | Mentions seeing the engraver Knight, who pretended not to recognize him. |
| Page 078 [04-04-1852] | Mentions a conversation with Fay about ''The Count of Monte Cristo.'' |
| Page 079 [04-05-1852] | Mentions that Joe Butler did not leave for California. |
| Page 080 [04-06-1852] | Comments on a production of Shakespeare's ''Twelfth Night.'' |
| Page 081 [04-08-1852] | Comments on the restaurant ''Rainbow.'' |
| Page 082 [04-09-1852] | Mentions that Woodward has left the ''Lantern.'' |
| Page 083 [04-10-1852] | Mentions that the Anderson family had hard times the previous winter. |
| Page 084 [04-11-1852] | Mentions that he has started to write �The Physiology of New York Boarding Houses.� |
| Page 085 [04-13-1852] | Comments on the weather of the day resembling life. |
| Page 086 [04-14-1852] | Comments on John Brougham. |
| Page 087 [04-14-1852] | Comments on Alf Waud, and wonders if he will ever see Mary Bilton again. |
| Page 088 [04-15-1852] | Describes having a tooth pulled. |
| Page 089 [04-16-1852] | Mentions his daily visits and drawing work. |
| Page 090 [04-17-1852] | Describes a meeting of the Lantern Club. |
| Page 091 [04-17-1852] | Describes a meeting of the Lantern Club. |
| Page 092 [04-18-1852] | Gives his thoughts on attending church. |
| Page 093 [04-19-1852] | Describes feeling ill. |
| Page 094 [04-20-1852] | Mentions Joe Greatbatch visiting and reading to him. |
| Page 095 [04-22-1852] | Mentions his drawing work. |
| Page 096 [04-24-1852] | Mentions another meeting of the Lantern Club. |
| Page 097 [04-25-1852] | Describes a visit to Mr. Charles at Hoboken. |
| Page 098 [04-25-1852] | Describes a visit to Mr. Charles at Hoboken. |
| Page 099 [04-26-1852] | Mentions his drawing work. |
| Page 100 [04-27-1852] | Discusses receiving a portrait of his mother. |
| Page 101 [04-27-1852] | Describes a visit to Mrs. Kidder's residence. |
| Page 102 [04-28-1852] | Mentions an invitation from Mr. Davis to visit his Long Island bath house in the summer. |
| Page 103 [04-29-1852] | Mentions a visit to Mr. Greatbatch. |
| Page 104 [05-01-1852] | Mentions a dead turtle that interests young boys. |
| Page 105 [05-01-1852] | Mentions his resignation from the Lantern Club. |
| Page 106 [05-02-1852] | Mentions a visit to William Barth. |
| Page 107 [05-03-1852] | Mentions his drawing work. |
| Page 108 [05-03-1852] | Mentions a visit from Thomas Picton. |
| Page 109 [05-05-1852] | Mentions his drawing work. |
| Page 110 [05-05-1852] | Mentions his drawing work. |
| Page 111 [05-06-1852] | Mentions trying to sell wood blocks to Mathews and Strong, which he had taken as payment for drawing work for the ''Lantern.'' |
| Page 112 [05-08-1852] | Mentions seeing a soldier's funeral on Governors Island. |
| Page 113 [05-10-1852] | Mentions his drawing work. |
| Page 114 [05-11-1852] | Mentions his drawing work. |
| Page 115 [05-15-1852] | Mentions the arrival of the ship ''Great Britain.'' |
| Page 116 [05-16-1852] | Describes a visit to Staten Island with William Barth. |
| Page 117 [05-16-1852] | Describes a visit to Staten Island with William Barth. |
| Page 118 [05-16-1852] | Describes a visit to Mrs. Kidder's residence on Beach Street. |
| Page 119 [05-16-1852] | Mentions an argument with Mr. Charles. |
| Page 120 [05-18-1852] | Mentions his drawing work. |
| Page 121 [05-20-1852] | Mentions his drawing work. |
| Page 122 [05-21-1852] | Mentions buying a ''Yankee clock.'' |
| Page 123 [05-22-1852] | Mentions a visit to William Barth on Governors Island. |
| Page 124 [05-24-1852] | Mentions his drawing work. |
| Page 125 [05-25-1852] | Describes a visit to Mr. Richardson. |
| Page 126 [05-26-1852] | Mentions his determination to stop lending money. |
| Page 127 [05-26-1852] | Discusses a visit with Lotty Kidder. |
| Page 128 [05-26-1852] | Mentions his visits to various publishers. |
| Page 129 [05-28-1852] | Mentions his visits to various publishers. |
| Page 130 [05-30-1852] | Describes a visit to Mr. Roberts. |
| Page 131 [05-30-1852] | Describes a trip to Staten Island with Mr. Roberts. |
| Page 132 [05-30-1852] | Describes a trip to Staten Island with Mr. Roberts. |
| Page 133 [05-30-1852] | Describes a day spent with William Barth. |
| Page 134 [06-02-1852] | Describes a trip by boat to Bedloe Island on the way to Governors Island. |
| Page 135 [06-02-1852] | Mentions two visits to Governors Island. |
| Page 136 [06-05-1852] | Comments briefly on Cornelius Mathews. |
| Page 137 [06-07-1852] | Mention's Lajos Kossuth's return to New York. |
| Page 138 [06-09-1852] | Mentions having dinner with William Barth. |
| Page 139 [06-09-1852] | Mentions a celebration for the Democratic Party nomination of Franklin Pierce. |
| Page 140 [06-11-1852] | Mentions witnessing the flogging of a military deserter. |
| Page 141 [06-19-1852] | Mentions his drawing work. |
| Page 142 [06-20-1852] | Mentions having a drink with Thomas Picton. |
| Page 143 [06-20-1852] | Describes a solitary visit to Staten Island. |
| Page 144 [06-20-1852] | Mentions receiving $14 for his ''Ghost Story.'' |
| Page 145 [06-21-1852] | Mentions Alfred Waud's planned duel that ended when the other man did not come. |
| Page 146 [06-22-1852] | Mentions his drawing work. |
| Page 147 [06-23-1852] | Mentions almost getting hit by a falling statuette. |
| Page 148 [06-24-1852] | Comments on a man he calls ''Aztec.'' |
| Page 149 [06-25-1852] | Mentions that the first volume of ''The Lantern'' has been completed. |
| Page 150 [06-26-1852] | Describes a visit to the Normans in Brooklyn with William Barth. |
| Page 151 [06-27-1852] | Describes hearing the tale of Lotty's separation from John Whytal from Mrs. Kidder. |
| Page 152 [06-28-1852] | Comments on Lotty's marriage to John Whytal. |
| Page 153 [06-30-1852] | Mentions that he does not like Frank Bellew. |
| Page 154 [07-01-1852] | Describes a visit with Lotty Kidder. |
| Page 155 [07-01-1852] | Describes going to the confectioners for ice cream with Lotty Kidder. |
| Page 156 [07-02-1852] | Mentions writing an article about Shakespeare. |
| Page 157 [07-03-1852] | Mentions a call on the Dunsiers and meeting a German who also boarded at Mrs. Flowers' boarding house. |
| Page 158 [07-04-1852] | Discusses a proposed trip to Hastings with Mrs. Kidder. |
| Page 159 [07-05-1852] | Describes a day-trip taken with Mrs. Kidder to Hastings near Yonkers. |
| Page 160 [07-05-1852] | Mentions being ill. |
| Page 161 [07-07-1852] | Mention calling on Baudoin at Mrs. Dob's boarding house. |
| Page 162 [07-08-1852] | Mentions his story from the ''American Whig Review'' being ''annexed'' by the Boston publication ''Carpet Bag.'' |
| Page 163 [07-10-1852] | Mentions a visit to Mrs. Kidder's residence with William Barth. |
| Page 164 [07-11-1852] | States that he believes Lotty Kidder is pregnant, and comments on maternity. |
| Page 165 [07-11-1852] | Comments on Lotty Kidder's nature. |
| Page 166 [07-11-1852] | Mentions telling Lotty that he wished he was her brother. |
| Page 167 [07-12-1852] | Comments on Thomas Powell. |
| Page 168 [07-12-1852] | Describes dining and visiting with Frank Royal. |
| Page 169 [07-12-1852] | Comments on Frank Royal's wife. |
| Page 170 [07-13-1852] | Mentions going with William Barth to get Barth's daguerreotype taken. |
| Page 171 [07-15-1852] | Mentions receiving a parcel from England. |
| Page 172 [07-18-1852] | Describes a visit to William Barth on Governors Island. |
| Page 173 [07-19-1852] | Comments briefly on morning walks. |
| Page 174 [07-20-1852] | Mentions New York's observance of Henry Clay's death. |
| Page 175 [07-20-1852] | Describes an incident involving Dan Dodd, Lotty Kidder, Alfred Brown, and Jack Hardenbrook that took place the previous night. |
| Page 176 [07-21-1852] | Comments on Lotty Kidder's relationship with Dan Dodd. |
| Page 177 [07-22-1852] | Describes encountering a drunk Connor. |
| Page 178 [07-23-1852] | Mentions receiving an editorial railroad pass free for the New York and Erie Railroad. |
| Page 179 [07-24-1852] | Describes his afternoon prior to departing for Niagara Falls. |
| Page 180 [07-25-1852] | Describes a visit to Mrs. Kidder's residence while waiting for his train. |
| Page 181 [07-25-1852] | Describes his railroad departure from New York on the way to Niagara Falls. |
| Page 182 [07-26-1852] | Describes his railroad journey from New York to Niagara Falls. |
| Page 183 [07-26-1852] | Describes his railroad journey from New York to Niagara Falls. |
| Page 184 [07-26-1852] | Describes his railroad journey from New York to Niagara Falls. |
| Page 185 [07-26-1852] | Describes a stop at Elmira, New York, on his way to Niagara Falls. |
| Page 186 [07-26-1852] | Describes his railroad departure from Elmira to Niagara Falls. |
| Page 187 [07-27-1852] | Describes his railroad journey to Niagara Falls. |
| Page 188 [07-27-1852] | Describes a stop at Dunkin, New York, on his way to Niagara Falls. |
| Page 189 [07-27-1852] | Describes his railroad journey to Niagara Falls. |
| Page 190 [07-27-1852] | Describes his arrival at Niagara, New York. |
| Page 191 [07-27-1852] | Describes his first day at Niagara Falls, New York. |
| Page 192 [07-27-1852] | Describes his first day at Niagara Falls, New York. |
| Page 193 [07-27-1852] | Describes his first day at Niagara Falls, New York, including almost getting into a fight with two men named Burgess and Boyd. |
| Page 194 [07-27-1852] | Describes having a drink with Burgess and Boyd at Niagara Falls, New York, rather than fight with them. |
| Page 195 [07-27-1852] | Describes his first day at Niagara Falls, New York. |
| Page 196 [07-27-1852] | Describes his first day at Niagara Falls, New York. |
| Page 197 [07-27-1852] | Describes his first day at Niagara Falls, New York. |
| Page 198 [07-27-1852] | Gives his thoughts on Niagara Falls. |
| Page 199 [07-27-1852] | Gives his thoughts on Niagara Falls. |
| Page 200 [07-27-1852] | Gives his thoughts on Niagara Falls. |
| Page 201 [07-27-1852] | Describes finding lodging in a house in Niagara Falls. |
| Page 202 [07-28-1852] | Describes his second day at Niagara Falls, New York. |
| Page 203 [07-28-1852] | Describes his second day at Niagara Falls, New York. |
| Page 204 [07-28-1852] | Describes his second day at Niagara Falls, New York. |
| Page 205 [07-28-1852] | Describes his second day at Niagara Falls, New York. |
| Page 206 [07-28-1852] | Describes his second day at Niagara Falls, New York. |
| Page 207 [07-28-1852] | Describes his second day at Niagara Falls, New York. |
| Page 208 [07-28-1852] | Describes his second day at Niagara Falls, New York. |
| Page 209 [07-28-1852] | Describes going to the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. |
| Page 210 [07-29-1852] | Describes going to the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. |
| Page 211 [07-29-1852] | Describes a visit to the Battlefield of Lundy's Lane. |
| Page 212 [07-30-1852] | Describes his last day at Niagara Falls, New York. |
| Page 213 [07-31-1852] | Describes going to Byron, New York, in search of Mr. Hall and his family. |
| Page 214 | Back flyleaf. |
| Page 215 | Back cover. |
