pWilliam Appleton was a successful businessman and prominent citizen of Boston during the 19th century. This selection of his diaries provides a fascinating glimpse into his daily life and the social and political events of his time. Appleton's sharp wit and keen observations make this book a delight to read for anyone interested in the history of New England and the United States.ppThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.ppThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity individual or corporate has a copyright on the body of the work.ppScholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an importa