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John Griscom's letters from Ireland

Author: John Griscom

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Electronic edition compiled by Beatrix Färber

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Funded by University College, Cork, School of History

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Extent of text: 19470 words

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(2016)

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Text ID Number: E810001-002

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Notes

John Griscom (1774–1852), was an US educator. He started teaching chemistry in 1803 and worked as a professor of chemistry at various University colleges in New York. He was a member of the Quakers, and also engaged in philanthropical work, founding the the New York Society for the Prevention of Pauperism, and, a few years after his journey to Europe, he established the New York High School for Boys in 1825. He also founded the Society for the Reformation of Juvenile Delinquents, and the House of Refuge, and was a founding member of the New York Academy of Medicine (1846). His correspondence (between 1804 and 1851) is kept in the New York Public Library. This account was first brought to our notice by Dr C.J. Woods, formerly of the RIA.

Sources

    Edition
  1. See below.
    Works by or about John Griscom
  1. Richard Wiggins, The New-York expositor, or, Fifth book: being a collection of the most useful words in the English language: by Richard Wiggins: to which is added A vocabulary of scientific terms: by John Griscom: the whole selected, divided, accentuated and explained: with references to a key for their pronunciation: chiefly on the authorities of Johnson and Walker: for the use of schools (New York 1811).
  2. John Griscom, Hints relative to the most eligible method of conducting meteorological observations: read before the Literary and Philosophical Society of New-York on the eight of December 1814 (New York 1815).
  3. John Griscom, Considerations relative to an establishment for perfecting the education of young men: within the Society of Friends. In a letter from a member of the Society in New-York, to several others in Philadelphia (New York 1815).
  4. John Griscom, Geographical questions: containing, a copious and minute reference to the different parts of the globe: with a table of all the most considerable towns, rivers, mountains, capes, and islands. A table of latitudes and longitudes, and a comparative view of ancient and modern geography (NewYork 1816).
  5. John Griscom, Monitorial instruction: an address pronounced at the opening of the New-York high-school, with notes and illustrations (New York 1825).
  6. John Griscom, An address to the members of the Society of Friends / by the Association of Friends for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, and Improving the Condition of the Free People of Color (Philadelphia 1843).
  7. Memoir of John Griscom, LL.D: late professor of chemistry and natural philosophy: with an account of the New York High School, Society for the Prevention of Pauperism, the House of Refuge, and other institutions (New York 1859).
  8. Edgar F. Smith, John Griscom, 1774–1852: chemist (Philadelphia 1852).
    Further reading
  1. William Hamilton, Letters concerning the northern coast of the county of Antrim, containing observations on the antiquities, manners, and customs of that country (. . .) illustrated by an accurate map of the County of Antrim, and views of the most interesting objects on the coast (Dublin 1786; various reprints 1790, 1822).
  2. Sir Richard Colt Hoare, Journal of a Tour in Ireland, AD 1806 (Dublin and London 1807).
  3. Anne Plumptre, Narrative of a residence in Ireland during the Summer of 1814, and that of 1815 (London 1817). [Available on CELT.]
  4. John Christian Curwen, Observations on the state of Ireland, principally directed to its agriculture and rural population; in a series of letters, written on a tour through that country. Printed for Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy. 2 vols. (London 1818).
  5. C. J. Woods, Travellers' accounts as source material for Irish historians (Dublin 2009).
    The edition used in the digital edition
  1. A year in Europe. Comprising a Journal of Observations in England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Switzerland, the North of Italy, and Holland. In 1818 and 1819.. John Griscom First edition [562 pages] Collins & Co. and E. Bliss & E. WhiteNew York (1823)

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Created: by John Giscom Date range: 4 April to 16 April 1818.

Use of language

Language: [EN] The text is in nineteenth-century English.
Language: [FR] A few words are in French.
Language: [LA] A few words are in Latin.
Language: [IT] One word is in Italian.

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