James Gallatin, son of US Treasury Secretary Albert Gallatin, kept a journal during his travels throughout Europe, where he met with prominent political and cultural figures of the time and witnessed key events such as the Congress of Vienna and the Greek War of Independence. The diary provides a vivid picture of European society and politics in the early 19th century.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This 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.Scholars 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 important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.