David Henry Mordecai (1833-1859). Travel Diary, 1858
File — Box: 6, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
Journal describes sightseeing in Egypt, the pyramids, circumcision ceremony, visiting the DeLeon family, etc. In Constantinople, he mentions women glimpsed in harem, & St. Sophia. He continues on to Athens, takes Turkish baths, goes to Pompeii, Capri, Paestum, Salerno, and Rome, visiting the Vatican, Sistine Chapel, etc. With worsening tuberculosis, he returns to Heidelberg and the diary abruptly ends. Some entries in German.
Dates
- Creation: 1858
Creator
- From the Collection: Tobias, Thomas J. (Person)
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 6.5 linear feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Contact:
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Special Collections
College of Charleston Libraries
66 George Street
Charleston South Carolina 29424
(843) 953-8016
(843) 953-6319 (Fax)