George graduated from Dartmouth College in 1828. Then he made a grand tour of Europe, leaving New York City, on the Packet Ship “Sally” (a steamboat), Aug. 10, 1829. They arrived at Le Havre, France 28 days later. His Certificate of Health in France indicates that he was 5’11” tall, and had blue eyes and brown hair. Over the next three and a half years he traveled extensively through Holland, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, England, and Ireland. He was fortunate in meeting Johann Goethe, William Wordsworth, and other men of genius and he came back with his mind stored with the riches of literature and learning whose treasures he was never weary of dividing with his friends. He returned to America leaving Le Harve on Feb. 24, 1834. He kept a series of journals detailing his travels. These journals are located in the Portsmouth Athenaeum (see Catalog Number MS 073).
He was a trustee of the New Hampshire Asylum for the insane. A scholar, a student and a gentleman, he embodied all that was best in the traditions of the past. He belonged to that class of men who made up for their inactivity in world affairs, by providing intellectual tidbits to the culture. One of his hobbies was lecturing on the political economy. He considered himself well versed in modern language, manners, and morals. He was good, wise, and honorable. A loyal and devoted friend, those who came within the circle of his home and fireside were welcomed with a hospitality which was one of their most precious memories. He was founder and first president of the Rockingham bank. He discharged his duties as Director of the bank with conscientious fidelity, as he did all the obligations of life. He was almost uniformly present at its meetings, his knowledge of its affairs was through, his influence conservative and practical, and his advice never withheld upon proper occasion. He preserved every item relating to his life, recording events in his diary and journals faithfully and in detail.
He was a trustee of the New Hampshire Asylum for the insane. A scholar, a student and a gentleman, he embodied all that was best in the traditions of the past. He belonged to that class of men who made up for their inactivity in world affairs, by providing intellectual tidbits to the culture. One of his hobbies was lecturing on the political economy. He considered himself well versed in modern language, manners, and morals. He was good, wise, and honorable. A loyal and devoted friend, those who came within the circle of his home and fireside were welcomed with a hospitality which was one of their most precious memories. He was founder and first president of the Rockingham bank. He discharged his duties as Director of the bank with conscientious fidelity, as he did all the obligations of life. He was almost uniformly present at its meetings, his knowledge of its affairs was through, his influence conservative and practical, and his advice never withheld upon proper occasion. He preserved every item relating to his life, recording events in his diary and journals faithfully and in detail.
George graduated from Dartmouth College in 1828. Then he made a grand tour of Europe, leaving New York City, on the Packet Ship “Sally” (a steamboat), Aug. 10, 1829. They arrived at Le Havre, France 28 days later. His Certificate of Health in France indicates that he was 5’11” tall, and had blue eyes and brown hair. Over the next three and a half years he traveled extensively through Holland, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, England, and Ireland. He was fortunate in meeting Johann Goethe, William Wordsworth, and other men of genius and he came back with his mind stored with the riches of literature and learning whose treasures he was never weary of dividing with his friends. He returned to America leaving Le Harve on Feb. 24, 1834. He kept a series of journals detailing his travels. These journals are located in the Portsmouth Athenaeum (see Catalog Number MS 073).
He was a trustee of the New Hampshire Asylum for the insane. A scholar, a student and a gentleman, he embodied all that was best in the traditions of the past. He belonged to that class of men who made up for their inactivity in world affairs, by providing intellectual tidbits to the culture. One of his hobbies was lecturing on the political economy. He considered himself well versed in modern language, manners, and morals. He was good, wise, and honorable. A loyal and devoted friend, those who came within the circle of his home and fireside were welcomed with a hospitality which was one of their most precious memories. He was founder and first president of the Rockingham bank. He discharged his duties as Director of the bank with conscientious fidelity, as he did all the obligations of life. He was almost uniformly present at its meetings, his knowledge of its affairs was through, his influence conservative and practical, and his advice never withheld upon proper occasion. He preserved every item relating to his life, recording events in his diary and journals faithfully and in detail.
He was a trustee of the New Hampshire Asylum for the insane. A scholar, a student and a gentleman, he embodied all that was best in the traditions of the past. He belonged to that class of men who made up for their inactivity in world affairs, by providing intellectual tidbits to the culture. One of his hobbies was lecturing on the political economy. He considered himself well versed in modern language, manners, and morals. He was good, wise, and honorable. A loyal and devoted friend, those who came within the circle of his home and fireside were welcomed with a hospitality which was one of their most precious memories. He was founder and first president of the Rockingham bank. He discharged his duties as Director of the bank with conscientious fidelity, as he did all the obligations of life. He was almost uniformly present at its meetings, his knowledge of its affairs was through, his influence conservative and practical, and his advice never withheld upon proper occasion. He preserved every item relating to his life, recording events in his diary and journals faithfully and in detail.
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