Episode 13: Honey from Athens... but Alas! No Butter

12/08/20 • 45 min

Your Most Obedient & Humble Servant: A Women's History

Henrietta Marchant Liston to Dick Ramage, 6 March 1813 In which Henrietta Marchant Liston, married to diplomat Robert Liston, writes to her nephew about her experience so far in Constantinople. "We are out of your world it is true; but we are in the Oriental one." Many thanks to BOTH of this week's guests, Dora Petherbridge and Patrick Hart, two of the editors of Henrietta Liston's journals. More Sources: For the print edition of Henrietta Liston's Turkish Journals: https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-henrietta-liston-s-travels.html For the FANTASTIC digital resource, featuring Liston's journals and letters, as well as interactive maps, videos, and essays: https://digital.nls.uk/travels-of-henrietta-liston/listons/index.html

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Episode 12: The Daemon Of Playfullness

Tobias Lear to Catherine Littlefield Greene (Miller), 20 April 1790. In which George Washington's secretary gets flirty on a boat trip, on the way to propose to his childhood sweetheart. Yes, it's weird. Featuring the return of Mary Wigge as an excellent guest host! More sources: Tobias Lear - https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/tobias-lear Brighton, Ray. 1985. The checkered career of Tobias Lear. Portsmouth, NH: Portsmouth Marine Society. Catharine Littlefield Greene Miller - https://wams.nyhistory.org/settler-colonialism-and-revolution/the-american-revolution/catharine-littlefield-greene-miller/ Stegeman, John F., and Janet A. Stegeman. 1986. Caty: a biography of Catharine Littlefield Greene. Athens: University of Georgia Press. http://books.google.com/books?id=ayQaAQAAIAAJ. Greene to Hamilton, 30 May 1790 - https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-06-02-0323

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Episode 14: A Babbie Whose Wits Had Gone "A-Woolgathering" In A Windy Day

Jane Welsh Carlyle to Jeannie Welsh, 2 January 1844 In which Jane Welsh Carlyle orders tobacco for her husband, describes a "guddle" of a dinner party, mentions her "first foot," and complains about an absolute PANCAKE of a hair-brush. Just me this week, folks! Happy holidays, and enjoy! Further Reading: Text of the letter: https://carlyleletters.dukeupress.edu/volume/17/lt-18440102-JWC-JW-01 Carlyle Letters Online Homepage: https://carlyleletters.dukeupress.edu/home Jane Welsh Carlyle: https://www.brainpickings.org/2018/10/02/jane-welsh-carlyle-love/ Giuseppe Mazzini: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giuseppe_Mazzini