Hudson's river derives its name from Henry Hudson, an Englishman by birth, but, who, at the time of this discovery, was in the service of the Dutch East India Company. Hudson left the Texel on the '20th of March, 1609, with the design of penetrating to the East Indies, by sailing a north-westward course. Failing in this, he proceeded along the shores of Newfoundland, and thence southward as far as Chesapeake and Delaware bays. Thence returning north-ward, he discovered and sailed up the river, which now bears his name. [pg 72/600]
From Bladensburg, Gen. Ross urged his march to Washington, where he arrived at about 8 o'clock in the evening. Having stationed his main body at the distance of a mile and a half from the capitol, he entered the city, at the head of about seven hundred men, soon after which, he issued his orders for the conflagration of the public buildings. With the capitol were consumed its valuable libraries, and all the furniture, and articles of taste and value, in that and in the other buildings. The great bridge across the Poto-mack was burnt, together with an elegant hotel, and other private buildings. [1814 burning of DC, around Aug 23rd]
The population of the United States, according to the census of 1830, was twelve millions eight hundred and fifty-six thousand one hundred and sixty-five. Of this number, two millions ten thousand four hundred and thirty six were slaves. [pg 584/600]
12,856,165 total population
2,010,436 were slaves (15.6%)
In my mother's generation, born in 1934, it was common to have servants, even for the middle class. Growing up my mom's family had a cook and a man who acted as butler, took care of the horses, drove the kids to school, etc. and a housekeeper as well. My cousins had a woman who was a nanny and housekeeper all through their growing up years. She was dear to them. My Aunt was a full time mom. (And lovely in every way. Mrs. Beaver in real life!) These weren't wealthy people in a big fancy house.
Please archive offline. I have not read the whole thing, but some very interesting stuff in here.
600 pages, published in 1833. Lincoln appears to have written his name and 1862 Springfield on page 3.
https://ia600902.us.archive.org/34/items/historyofunitedst00agood/historyofunitedst00agood.pdf
12,856,165 total population 2,010,436 were slaves (15.6%)
15.6% of the population. That's a LOT more than I ever thought we had.
It reminds me of how I read that if a family had two or fewer servants in 1900, it was classified as "lower-middle class."
For having two, one, or zero servants.
In my mother's generation, born in 1934, it was common to have servants, even for the middle class. Growing up my mom's family had a cook and a man who acted as butler, took care of the horses, drove the kids to school, etc. and a housekeeper as well. My cousins had a woman who was a nanny and housekeeper all through their growing up years. She was dear to them. My Aunt was a full time mom. (And lovely in every way. Mrs. Beaver in real life!) These weren't wealthy people in a big fancy house.
People who are really working class have been told they are middle class.