EXTRACTS
FROM THE
DIARY OF ALEXANDER ANDERSON
FOR
1795-1798.
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DIARY FOR 1795.
January 1st. Morning—I cast over again the plate of Type-metal
for Cressin’s work.—
A slight fall of snow.—Attended at the Doctor’s.—Kindled
a fire in the shop.—Call’d upon N. Birdsall* and receiv’d 8/ 10.—
Scene, the Dr’s ** shop—Gen. Campbell enters and after the usual
compliments undertakes to prove that Woman was made upon the 7th day.—Dr.
Youle *** arrived—Ploitical Justice & Criminal codes became the subjects
of discussion.—Dr. Smith made his appearance and the Gen. not long after,
his exit.—A
*Nathaniel Birdsall, printer and bookseller, at 80 Cherry
street.
**Dr. Joseph Young. Dr. Anderson had then been with him
since May 1, 1789.
***Dr. Joseph Youle, who lived at 97 Beekman street.
He was at that time the Scribe of the Council of Tammany.
