Like many well-educated ladies of her era, Ellen Wayles Coolidge kept diaries, but as the granddaughter of an American president, she had rare access to London society. Birle (Robert H. Smith Internat
Volume Six of the definitive edition of Thomas Jefferson's papers from the end of his presidency until his death presents 516 documents from 11 March to 27 November 1813. Although free from the cares
Ellen Wayles Coolidge arrived in London in June 1838 at the advent of Queen Victoria’s reign—the citizens were still celebrating the coronation. During her nine-month stay, Coolidge kept a diary that
