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 Thursday, August 27, 2009

November 8-10, 1841: Difficulties with the German language

Every day until 1 o clock at my German teachers - make slow progress in the German language - the difficulties are many - particularly the genders and declension of the substantives - in company with Mr. Simon and his nephew Mons. Buba - visited the civil arsenal - old fashioned arms and armour, trophies & (Print of dancers - Delle Fanni Cerrito (als Sylphide) und Mr. G. Carej (als James Reuben) aus dem neuen Ballete.

Banners taken from the Turks at the two sieges of Vienna - the latter very much in tatters as part of them are more than three centuries old the first siege being by the Sultan Soliman in 1529.

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