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Charles Dickens in America 1867-68

Explore Charles Dickens' 1867-68 Reading Tour of America

Charles Dickens American Reading Tour Map 1867-68

Readings

Carol - A Christmas Carol
Trial - Bardell vs Pickwick - Pickwick Papers
Sawyer - Bob Sawyer's Party - Pickwick Papers
Dombey - The Story of Little Dombey - Dombey and Son
Nickleby - Nicholas at the Yorkshire School - Nicholas Nickleby
 Boots - Boots at the Holly Tree Inn - The Holly Tree Inn
Copperfield - Selections - David Copperfield
Marigold - Doctor Marigold
Gamp - Mrs Gamp - Martin Chuzzlewit

References

JF:[chapter] - The Life of Charles Dickens - John Forster
EFP:[page] - Dickens Days in Boston - Edward F. Payne
PL11 - The Letters of Charles Dickens, Pilgrim Edition, Volume 11, Appendix A 		NYT:[date] - New York Times
GD:[chapter] - Charles Dickens as I Knew Him - George Dolby (Dickens' Tour Manager)
PL12 - The Letters of Charles Dickens, Pilgrim Edition, Volume 12, Appendix B

Date Location of Reading [map] Read From Notes, Images Reference
1867
Dec 2, 1867Tremont Temple, Boston [D-8]Carol-TrialTremont Temple InteriorJF:15, EFP:193, GD:6, NYT:3Dec1867, PL11
Dec 3, 1867Tremont Temple, BostonCopperfield-SawyerTremont Temple ExteriorEFP:195, GD:6, PL11
Dec 5, 1867Tremont Temple, BostonNickleby-Boots EFP:199-200, PL11
Dec 6, 1867Tremont Temple, BostonDombey-Trial EFP:203, PL11
Dec 7, 1867Traveled from Boston to New York via the Shore Line Railway-240 miles, 9 hours. Arrived 6pmEFP:203, GD:7
Dec 9, 1867Steinway Hall, New York [F-7] Steinway HallPL11
Dec 10, 1867Steinway Hall, New York PL11
Dec 12, 1867Steinway Hall, New York PL11
Dec 13, 1867Steinway Hall, New YorkDombey-Trial NYT:14Dec1867, PL11
Dec 16, 1867Steinway Hall, New York PL11
Dec 17, 1867Steinway Hall, New YorkCopperfield-Sawyer NYT:18Dec1867, PL11
Dec 19, 1867Steinway Hall, New York PL11
Dec 20, 1867Steinway Hall, New YorkDombey-Trial NYT:21Dec1867, PL11
Dec 21, 1867Traveled from New York back to Boston to find his rooms at the Parker House decorated for ChristmasEFP:204, GD:7
Dec 23, 1867Tremont Temple, Boston [D-8]Copperfield-Sawyer EFP:207, PL11
Dec 24, 1867Tremont Temple, BostonCarol-Trial PL11
Dec 25, 1867Traveled from Boston to New York. Depressed at having to travel on Christmas Day and ill with the flu.EFP:210, GD:7
Dec 26, 1867Steinway Hall, New York [F-7] PL11
Dec 27, 1867Steinway Hall, New YorkNickleby-Sawyer NYT:28Dec1867, PL11
Dec 28, 1867Steinway Hall, New YorkCopperfield-Boots NYT:28Dec1867, PL11
Dec 29, 1867Steinway Hall, New York PL11
Dec 30, 1867Steinway Hall, New York PL11
Dec 31, 1867Steinway Hall, New YorkCopperfieldMark Twain attended with his future wife Olivia Langdon and gave this reportPL11, How the Great Do Tumble: Mark Twain's Later Articles in the San Francisco Daily Alta California
1868
Jan 2, 1868Steinway Hall, New YorkMarigold-Trial NYT:3Jan1868, PL12
Jan 3, 1868Steinway Hall, New YorkCarol-Boots NYT:3Jan1868, PL12
Jan 4, 1868Traveled from New York to Boston. Accepted an invitation to stay at the home of his friends Mr and Mrs James T FieldsEFP:210
Jan 6, 1868Tremont Temple, Boston [D-8]Carol-Trial EFP:214, PL12
Jan 7, 1868Tremont Temple, BostonNickleby-Sawyer EFP:217, PL12
Jan 9, 1868Steinway Hall, New York [F-7] PL12
Jan 10, 1868Steinway Hall, New York PL12
Jan 13, 1868Concert Hall, Philadelphia [G-6] PL12
Jan 14, 1868Concert Hall, Philadelphia PL12
Jan 16, 1868Plymouth Church, Brooklyn NY [F-7]Carol-TrialHenry Ward Beecher, brother of Harriet Beecher Stowe, was the pastor at Plymouth Church.NYT:6Jan1868, JF:16, PL12
Jan 17, 1868Plymouth Church, Brooklyn NYCopperfield-SawyerPlymouth Church interiorNYT:6Jan1868, JF:16, PL12
Jan 18, 1868Dinner with Horace Greeley who advised Dickens not to read in Washington because of political rowdyism. Dickens sent Dolby to investigate and the decision was made to go ahead with the readings there.GD:7, JF:16
Jan 20, 1868Plymouth Church, Brooklyn NYMarigold-Trial NYT:6Jan1868, JF:16, PL12
Jan 21, 1868Plymouth Church, Brooklyn NYNickleby-Boots NYT:6Jan1868, JF:16, PL12
Jan 23, 1868Concert Hall, Philadelphia [G-6] PL12
Jan 24, 1868Concert Hall, Philadelphia PL12
Jan 27, 1868Concordia Opera House, Baltimore MD [G-5] Concordia Opera HousePL12
Jan 28, 1868Concordia Opera House, Baltimore MD PL12
Jan 30, 1868Concert Hall, Philadelphia [G-6] PL12
Jan 31, 1868Concert Hall, Philadelphia PL12
Feb 3, 1868Carroll Hall, Washington DC [H-5]Carol-TrialPresident Andrew Johnson in attendanceGD:8,PL12
Feb 4, 1868Carroll Hall, Washington DC PL12
Feb 6, 1868Carroll Hall, Washington DC PL12
Feb 7, 1868Carroll Hall, Washington DCNickleby-BootsDickens' 56th birthday. Met with President Andrew Johnson at the White House. Account of the reading in the National RepublicanGD:8, JF:16, PL12
Feb 9, 1868Traveled from Washington to BaltimoreGD:8
Feb 10, 1868Concordia Opera House, Baltimore MD [G-5] PL12
Feb 11, 1868Concordia Opera House, Baltimore MD PL12
Feb 13, 1868Concert Hall, Philadelphia [G-6] PL12
Feb 14, 1868Concert Hall, Philadelphia PL12
Feb 18, 1868Allyn Hall, Hartford, CT [E-7] PL12
Feb 20, 1868City Hall, Providence, RI [E-8] PL12
Feb 21, 1868City Hall, Providence, RI PL12
Feb 24, 1868Tremont Temple, Boston [D-8]Copperfield-MarigoldImpeachment of President Andrew JohnsonEFP:219, PL12
Feb 25, 1868Tremont Temple, Boston PL12
Feb 27, 1868Tremont Temple, BostonCarol-Boots EFP:224, PL12
Feb 28, 1868Tremont Temple, BostonNickleby-Trial EFP:225, PL12
Mar 9, 1868Wieting Hall, Syracuse NY [D-5]Carol-TrialWeiting Hallposter, PL12
Mar 10, 1868Corinthian Hall, Rochester NY [D-4]Carol-Trial poster, PL12
Mar 12, 1868St James's Hall, Buffalo NY [D-3] PL12
Mar 13, 1868St James's Hall, Buffalo NY PL12
Mar 14-15, 1868Spencer House Hotel, Niagara Falls NY [D-3] -No readingsSpencer House HotelGD:9, JF:16
Mar 16, 1868Corinthian Hall, Rochester NY [D-4]Marigold-Sawyer poster, PL12
Mar 17, 1868Stranded by flood in Utica NY [D-6] while en route to Albany NY. Lodged for the night at Bagg's HotelAccount in the Utica Observer-Dispatch Bagg's HotelGD:9, JF:16
Mar 18, 1868Tweddle Hall, Albany NY [D-6]Carol-TrialTweddle HallJF:16, PL12
Mar 19, 1868Tweddle Hall, Albany NY PL12
Mar 20, 1868Music Hall, Springfield MA [E-7] Massasoit House in Springfield. Dickens rested here for three days.GD:9, PL12
Mar 23, 1868Mechanics' Hall, Worcester MA [D-8] Mechanics' HallPL12
Mar 24, 1868Music Hall, New Haven CT [E-7] PL12
Mar 25, 1868Allyn Hall, Hartford CT [E-7] PL12
Mar 27, 1868Liberty Hall, New Bedford MA [E-8] PL12
Mar 30, 1868City Hall, Portland ME [C-8]Carol-TrialDickens stayed at the Preble House HotelColby Library Quarterly-Charles Dickens in Maine, PL12
Apr 1, 1868Tremont Temple, Boston [D-8]Carol-Trial EFP:246, PL12
Apr 2, 1868Tremont Temple, BostonNickleby-Boots EFP:248, PL12
Apr 3, 1868Tremont Temple, BostonMarigold-Gamp EFP:248, PL12
Apr 6, 1868Tremont Temple, BostonCopperfield-Sawyer EFP:251, PL12
Apr 7, 1868Tremont Temple, BostonDombey EFP:254, PL12
Apr 8, 1868Tremont Temple, BostonMarigold-GampBoston farewell address after the readingEFP:256, NYT:9Apr1868
Apr 10, 1868Traveled from Boston to New YorkEFP:260, PL12
Apr 13, 1868Steinway Hall, New York [F-7] PL12
Apr 14, 1868Steinway Hall, New York PL12
Apr 16, 1868Steinway Hall, New York PL12
Apr 17, 1868Steinway Hall, New York PL12
Apr 18, 1868Press Dinner at Delmonico's in New YorkHonoring Charles Dickens-Moskovitz
Apr 20, 1868Steinway Hall, New YorkCarol-TrialNew York farewell address after the readingGD:9, PL12
Apr 22, 1868Departed New York for Britain aboard the RussiaEFP:262, GD:9

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