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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04192.02 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of John B. Moore letters and a travel diary |
| Title | John Moore to Mary Moore describing a trip to Britain, including a visit to the Great Exhibition |
| Date | 16 June 1851 |
| Author | Moore, John (1826-1907) |
| Recipient | Kelly, Mary Moore |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Excerpt: 16 June 1851: "Soon after my arrival I visited the Crystal Palace. This is a miniature world, where you may see people of every nation; and their advancement in the arts may be learned from the specimens of workmanship which they are here exhibiting." |
| Subjects | Travel Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Expositions and Fairs Art, Music, Theater, and Film Artisans Industry |
| People | Moore, John (1826-1907) |
| Place written | Fleet Street, London, England |
| Theme | Foreign Affairs; Industry; Arts & Literature; Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | John Moore (1826-1907) was born in Indiana and taught school in Louisiana and Alabama. After medical school in Louisiana, he became an army surgeon and later served as U.S. Surgeon General. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |