File Reference to career as a physician, 1794-98. Site of Battle of Red Bank, N.J. (1777). Travel companions: Nathaniel Silsbee (1773-1850) and daughter. Volume 1, Pages 63-75 In: James Mease journal, 1835; 1841 » Trip to Washington, D.C., summer 1841
File African-American porter refuses tip because coin is worn. Dinner at Whitman's Hotel: food bad, African-American waiters "shuffle" Volume 1, Pages 63-75 In: James Mease journal, 1835; 1841 » Trip to Washington, D.C., summer 1841
File Another porter deceives him. Volume 1, Pages 63-75 In: James Mease journal, 1835; 1841 » Trip to Washington, D.C., summer 1841
File Bankruptcy of private person who invested in Bank of the U.S. Brown's Hotel. 1840 election spoils: political appointments. Comment on insincerity of Henry Clay (1777-1852). Volume 1, Pages 63-75 In: James Mease journal, 1835; 1841 » Trip to Washington, D.C., summer 1841
File St. Clair Clark, Clerk of House of Representatives. Views John Trumbull's (1756-1843) painting, "Surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown" and critiques the scene: "So difficult is it to come to the precise knowledge of an actual fact." Volume 1, Pages 63-75 In: James Mease journal, 1835; 1841 » Trip to Washington, D.C., summer 1841
File In Capitol, recalls what building looked like after British left Washington in 1814. Volume 1, Pages 63-75 In: James Mease journal, 1835; 1841 » Trip to Washington, D.C., summer 1841
File John Sergeant (1779-1852) gives him a seat in Ladies' Gallery of House of Representatives. Hears Robert Barnwell Rhett (1800-1876) speak against tariff. Sees John Pope (1770-1845). Meets with John Quincy Adams (1767-1848), an old friend. Volume 1, Pages 63-75 In: James Mease journal, 1835; 1841 » Trip to Washington, D.C., summer 1841
File Adams promises to introduce him to John Tyler (1790-1862). Visits with Adams in the evening. Wishes to see Tyler on topic of Maine/New Brunswick boundary. Carriage ride with Adams Volume 1, Pages 63-75 In: James Mease journal, 1835; 1841 » Trip to Washington, D.C., summer 1841
File Adams introduces Mease onto floor of House. Plans for publishing work on American commemorative medals if Congress will back the project; Library committee to discuss it. Volume 1, Pages 63-75 In: James Mease journal, 1835; 1841 » Trip to Washington, D.C., summer 1841