James Sleigh travel journal

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Identifier: MS 0856

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of a travel journal, 41 leaves, 12 cm

Dates

June 1861

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted

Conditions Governing Use

Use of the collection is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C).

Biographical Note

James Sleigh is from Glasgow, Scotland.

Extent

0.04 Linear Feet (1 folder containing 1 volume)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Travel Journal and notebook belonging to James B. Sleigh, of Glasgow, Scotland. Contains account of trip from Jun 22-29th 1861 in Scottish mountains, as well as an accounting of costs from the trip and scraps of poetry. The narrative account describes includes train, boat, coach and foot travel from Loch Lommond to Ft. William, and to Oban. In addition, there is an account of walking up Ben Nevis.