num_pages: 80
description: Francis Ormond French (1837-1893) was twelve years old when he thought he had better commence his journal on the first day of January 1850. He lived in Washington at 37 East Capitol in a house built by his father, Clerk of the House of Representatives &amp; Commissioner of Public Buildings under several presidents. This volume presents, in its entirety, the contents of Franciss journal which, together with endnotes &amp; carefully chosen illustrations, provides a fascinating look at the daily life of a young boy living in the heart of Washington during a period of great change &amp; historical interest. Includes selected readings.
language: English
title: Growing Up on Capitol Hill: A Young Washingtonian's Journal, 1850-1852
titlecomplete: Growing Up on Capitol Hill: A Young Washingtonian's Journal, 1850-1852
publisher: Library of Congress