"Broken Journal of a Session in Congress," Samuel Breck diary
Permanent ID:
12804Date:
December 1823 – June 1824Image Description:
Journal kept by Samuel Breck, Federalist member of the House of Representatives from Pennsylvania who served from 1823 to 1825. It records activities during his term in the 18th Congress, including bills and resolutions proposed and conversations and social calls with many prominent members of government. The second page of the journal shows Breck's response to President Monroe's first proposal of the Monroe Doctrine.Also contained in this volume are two interesting visual aids: a printed plan of the floor of the House of Representative with each seat labeled with its sitter and a printed diagram with the dimensions of the Capitol building.
Format:
ManuscriptsDimensions:
Width: 20.5 cm, Height: 25 cm (image)Collection:
Samuel Breck journalsRelated People or Organizations:
Samuel Breck, 1771-1862 (author)James Monroe, 1758-1831 (depicted)