Welcome to Henry's Travel Blog!
Although he kept detailed business papers, Missouri Botanical Garden founder Henry Shaw left little personal material for biographers to consider in analyzing his life. One of the few items which remain is a series of five journals. Following his retirement from the hardware business in 1840, Shaw traveled abroad and made notes, recollections, and even sketches in these small bound books. Join us as we chart Henry's journey to Europe and beyond.
 
Shaw's variable spellings, punctuation, and grammar, preserved throughout, are typical even for well-educated gentlemen in the 19th Century. Important note (4/14/09): The entries from March 11, 2009 through April 8, 2009, correspond to recently discovered text from Henry Shaw's journal. They will be posted online under the correct dates to preserve chronological accuracy.
 
   
   

Posted Online Tuesday, April 14, 2009

June 18, 1841: News from the U.S.

This is friday or the turkish Sunday - the mosques are open - but many of them attend to their affairs as usual - went on board the american ship Illinois to put on board the carpets one pack addressed to Rochester and one to St. Louis -

Was much shocked when the mate shewed me a N Yk paper giving an account of the murder of Mr. Jesse Baker and the burning of W. Colliers Store - a most dreadful inhuman affair what will be poor Mr. Sindells feelings - at the loss of such a promising young man his nephew my mind all day running on the dreadful occurence - the St. Louis paror says the murderers are unwhipt of Justice - what an expression - is whipping a punishment proportionate to such crimes - query - from the frequency of crimes in America are not the present laws too lenient for the suppression of crime? -

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