Switch to English Switch to French

The Open University  |   Study at the OU  |   About the OU  |   Research at the OU  |   Search the OU

Listen to this page  |   Accessibility

the experience of reading in Britain, from 1450 to 1945...

Reading Experience Database UK Historical image of readers
  RED International Logo

RED Australia logo


RED Canada logo
RED Netherlands logo
RED New Zealand logo

Listings for Reader:  

Joseph Jenkinson

 

Click here to select all entries:

 


  

[n/a] : The Derbyshire Patriot

'We had each seen the "Derbyshire Patriot" (I for the first time) of that day- Westminster election on Wednesday the people would not hear Hobhouse speak but pelted him with vegetables...'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Jenkinson      Print: Newspaper

  

[n/a] : Bells Weekly Messenger

'Went with E. Allen to the Swan to see a London paper, saw one and learnt from it that Col. Evans was return'd to Westminster ... a sad shock to the Ministry- Bells - in noticing this says [quotes from paper]...'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Jenkinson      Print: Newspaper

  

Ebeneezer Elliot : Corn Law Rhymes

'Work'd all day. In the evening was visited by Wm Camm and Geo Seston to the latter of whom I lent Watts "Improvement of the Mind". Read part of "Corn Law Rhymes" to my friends. G. Ward was then added to the number- staid up till 11 o'clock.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Jenkinson      Print: Book

  

Calvin Colton : Manual for Emigrants to America

'Still unwell ... had in the course of the day read a good deal of "Colton's Work" with which I was very well satisfied. Concluded it after I went to bed- very well satisfied.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Jenkinson      Print: Book

  

[n/a] : The Morning Chronicle

'Read an important letter of Mr E. Elliot's to the editor of the "Morning Chronicle also an extract from the "Parliamentary Review" on the state of the public mind and the conduct of the Whigs, Neithyer of which hesitate to say that the time is almost arriv'd for a change and both intimate that the most likely way to affect it is by force.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Jenkinson      Print: Newspaper

  

[n/a] : The Parliamentary Review

'Read an important letter of Mr E. Elliot's to the editor of the "Morning Chronicle also an extract from the "Parliamentary Review" on the state of the public mind and the conduct of the Whigs, Neithyer of which hesitate to say that the time is almost arriv'd for a change and both intimate that the most likely way to affect it is by force.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Jenkinson      Print: Newspaper

  

[n/a] : [advertisement / poster for next week's preacher]

'Saw an advertisement that Mr Berry was to preach at South Street on the following Sunday and at once determined (health and circumstances permitting) to hear him. [Berry was a Methodist preacher from Bolton].

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Jenkinson      Print: Advertisement, Poster

  

[n/a] : The Sheffield Iris

'Sent for a pot of porter. J.I. and myself drank it, I smoked a pipe read a little in an old "Sheffield Iris"- then wrote this paragraph.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Jenkinson      Print: Newspaper

  

[n/a] : The Morning Chronicle

'Trade awfully bad the money market depressed and deplorable accounts from the manufacturing districts ... says the "Morning Chronicle"'.

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Jenkinson      Print: Newspaper

  

Isaac Watts : Logick or the right use of reason in the enquiry

'Had three pints of beer at the Harrow then came home, I afterwards read my opportioned [sic] quantity of "Watts Logic", smoked a pipe and am now ready to retire.' [On Friday 13 Jenkinson had laid out a 'systematic' plan to read 'Watts Logic' at the rate of 20 pages per day, which was to be followed by a second reading including notemaking. p.54.]

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Jenkinson      Print: Book

  

Isaac Watts : Logick or the right use of reason in the enquiry

'Read until near dinner [goes to chapel] came home, had a glass of gin and water read my quantum of "Watts Logic" smoked a pipe and am now ready to retire'.

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Jenkinson      Print: Book

  

Isaac Watts : Logick or the right use of reason in the enquiry

'Tokk a little supper and afterwards read 28 pages of "Watts Logic". Now feel weary and am on the point of retiring with the hope that my evenings improvement will be a little set off for the cares of the day. [criticises government for unemployment]'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Jenkinson      Print: Book

  

Isaac Watts : Logick or the right use of reason in the enquiry

'Now going to bed having completed my daily reading 12 o'clock -news today of Don Carlos quitting Spain and taking refuge in France.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Jenkinson      Print: Book

  

Isaac Watts : Logick or the right use of reason in the enquiry

'Came home about half past 10 p.m. Read my stinted quantity of "Watts".'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Jenkinson      Print: Book

  

Isaac Watts : Logick or the right use of reason in the enquiry

'Read my usual quantity, and retired quite fatigued.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Jenkinson      Print: Book

  

Isaac Watts : Logick or the right use of reason in the enquiry

'Did not read much tonight -but if all be well I intend to bring up the arears to morrow. (Sat 21 did not read my stated quantity. Friday 20: came into the sitting room and read for an hour)'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Jenkinson      Print: Book

  

Isaac Watts : Logick or the right use of reason in the enquiry

'Commenced reading at 7 p.m. and continued till half past 9. Made up for the last nights neglect and am now going to bed nearly 10 p.m.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Jenkinson      Print: Book

  

[n/a] : The Morning Chronicle

'The "Morning Chronicle" of this day announced the death of Henry Lord Brougham... The editor very kindly and very justly bewails his death.' [NB Brougham had not in fact died]

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Jenkinson      Print: Newspaper

  

[n/a] : [The Morning Chronicle?]

'The account of the money market rather more favourable.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Jenkinson      Print: Newspaper

  

[n/a] : [The Morning Chronicle?]

'Rose at 7 am wash'd looked over the paper etc.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Jenkinson      Print: Newspaper

  

[n/a] : [The Morning Chronicle?]

'Read the paper and smoked a pipe.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Jenkinson      Print: Newspaper

  

Patrick Murphy : The Weather Almanack, 1838-39

'Trade very dull - weather very wet and rather windy as predicted by Murphy'.

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Jenkinson      Print: Book, almanac

  

[n/a] : The Sheffield Iris

'Saw the "Sheffield Iris" paper- and in it the report of a division in the House of Commons on a motion of Sir W. Ingilby "For reducing or repealing the malt tax' ...this was hailed throughout the country as something being done for the people...'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Jenkinson      Print: Newspaper

 

Click here to select all entries:

 

   
   
Green Turtle Web Design