Edward Strutt Abdy publishes Journal of a Residence and Tour in the United States
- When
- 1833–1835
- Where
- London; New York; Rhode Island
- Episodes
- 3
Edward Strutt Abdy, an English legal academic and abolitionist, published a three-volume journal in 1835 detailing his residence and tour in the United States from April 1833 to October 1834. The work, titled Journal of a Residence and Tour in the United States of North America, was released in London. It documents Abdy's observations on race relations, including specific encounters in New York and Rhode Island.
Episodes
- Craniology Observation
Abdy recorded a conversation with a sexton in New York regarding African-American craniology and burial grounds.
- Rhode Island Encounter
Abdy challenged Channing's views in Rhode Island in August 1834 by quoting his own words.
- Publication of the Journal
Abdy published his three-volume journal in London in 1835, documenting his 1833-1834 tour of the United States.
Background and detail
Background. Edward Strutt Abdy (1791–1846) was an English legal academic and abolitionist known for his writings on racism and race relations in the United States. Educated at Felsted School and Jesus College, Cambridge, he obtained a fellowship and degrees in 1813 and 1817. His 1835 publication resulted from a tour undertaken between April 1833 and October 1834, which he documented in a three-volume journal.
Publication Details. The work was published in London, the capital of the United Kingdom, which was the world's largest city during the 1830s. The title is Journal of a Residence and Tour in the United States of North America: From April, 1833, to October 1834. The publication date is generally cited as 1835, though specific day and month are not provided in the source passages.
Content and Observations. Abdy's journal includes a chapter subheading "Africo-American craniology," recounting a conversation with a sexton in New York regarding skulls in a burial ground for black New Yorkers. It also details an encounter in August 1834 in Rhode Island, where Abdy challenged the views of Channing by quoting his own words back to him.
People involved
- Edward Strutt Abdy · Author and Abolitionist
- William Ellery Channing · Subject of Encounter
- Félix Pascalis-Ouvière · Physician referenced in text
Sources
- Edward Strutt Abdy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01
- London Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
Machine-drafted from the cited Wikipedia passages and checked by a reviewing model, not by a human editor. Every passage cites the revision it was written from; dates and places follow those passages.