Recollections Of Persons And Events, Chiefly In The City Of New York: Being Selections From His Journal (1865) is a book written by James McFarlane Mathews. It is a collection of personal accounts and observations of people and events that took place in New York City during the mid-19th century. The book is organized in a journal format, where Mathews records his experiences and encounters with various individuals, including politicians, artists,...