Papers describing the war experiences of Palmer, who was from Washington County, Iowa and fought with the 8th Iowa Infantry and later the 25th Iowa Infantry. He was severely wounded in the Battle of Shiloh but recovered and was promoted to captain...
Concerning his criticism of two pamphlets by Manzzini which contain appeals for interposition to relieve the Italian people from tyranny and despotism; dislikes Mazzini's manner as well as the matter of his appeal.
Haydon, Benjamin Robert, 1786-1846; Hunt, Leigh, 1784-1859; Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
Concerning his visit to Paris; mentioning the Louvre, the Theatre Francais; commenting on the ugliness of the streets and the simple-mindedness of the people, all of which he blames on Bonaparte and the monarchy.