Caroline Crane Marsh Diary, March 8 - May 14, 1862

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Description: The threat of war between Italy and Austria, increasing opposition to Urbano Rattazzi and the new ministry, and new negotiations between France, Rome, and the Italian government regarding the “Roman Question” serve as the backdrop for the events in this diary. The Marshes receive a visit from sculptor Hiram Powers and his family, and Green Clay arrives to replace Romaine Dillon as Secretary of the U.S. Legation, serving George Perkins Marsh alongside Marsh’s Italian secretary, Giuseppe Artoni. George Perkins Marsh completes the manuscript for his latest book, The Origin and History of the English Language, and resumes working on Man and Nature: or, Physical Geography as Modified by Human Action. Throughout this diary, the Marshes take sightseeing drives in and around Turin, visiting Moncalieri, the gardens at Valentino Palace, Stupenigi, Franchetti Villa, Madonna di Campagna, and Venaria Reale, among other places.

Topics in this diary include Rome and the Pope, Catholicism and the prejudice against Protestantism in Italy, Princess Maria Pia, the behavior and politics of Italian royalty and elites, court etiquette in Italy and the Ottoman Empire, labor practices in Italian agriculture, education and health in rural Italy, diplomatic relations between Italians and “Northern” countries, the role of women in marriage and society in the 19th century, spiritualism, Giuseppe Garibaldi, Bettino Ricasoli, and Harriet Beecher Stowe.

Subject: Marsh, Caroline Crane, 1816-1901.; Marsh, George P. (George Perkins), 1801-1882.; Savoy, House of.; Ambassadors' spouses -- Italy -- Turin -- Diaries.; Diplomatic and consular service, American -- Italy.; Ambassadors' spouses.; Diplomatic and consular service, American.; Manners and customs.; Turin (Italy) -- History -- Sources.; Turin (Italy) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.; Italy -- Turin.; Italy.; Diaries.; Catholicism.; Maria Pia, Queen, consort of Luís I, King of Portugal, 1847-1911.; Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896.; Garibaldi, Giuseppe, 1807-1882.; Ricasoli, Bettino, 1809-1880.

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