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1865 - 1866 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT DIARY OF A YOUNG ANGLO WOMAN LIVING IN THE FRENCH HEART OF LOWER CANADA

MAJOR GEORGE LYNEDOCH CARMICHAEL [SMYTHE]Biblio.com

1865 HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT JOURNAL OF THE BRITISH ARMY 95TH REGIMENT OF FOOT DERBYSHIRE WHILE IN KURRACHEE

18650001057KURRACHEE KARACHI PAKISTAN. Good. 1865. On offer is a super handwritten manuscript 1865 diary of a Major George Lynedoch Carmichael Smythe b. December 8 1831 - d. January 29 1903 of the 95th Regiment of Foot Derbyshire serving in Kurrachee Karachi Pakistan as evidence by the holograph entry to the calendar at the front. A slip of ephemera being a loose slip relating to "Major Carmichael 95th Regiment" being further confirmation. This is an amazing relic of British Colonial times at a superbly interesting time in Pakistan for an Officer of the famed Regiment. Various manuscript entries largely of a financial nature eg "Paid Fatigue Party for Porter - £2-1" "Drew for Company Pds. 400" but a number of other notes including an alphabet translation of an unidentified language but most probably local to Karachi and one particular section full page section written in another language we are not able to decipher. Married to Eva Saunders. BIO NOTES: Lt.-Col. George Lynedoch Carmichael was baptised with the name of George Lynedoch Carmichael Smythe. He was educated at Harrow School Harrow on the Hill London England. His name was legally changed to George Lynedoch Carmichael by Royal Licence. He fought in the Crimean War. He was decorated with the award of Order of Medjidie 5th Class. He was decorated with the award of Chevalier Legion of Honour. He fought in the Indian Mutiny where he was mentioned in despatches. He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the service of the 95th Regiment. He held the office of Chief Constable of Worcestershire between 1871 and 1903. Thin card covers good illustrated advertisement for Ransomes & Sims Agricultural Machinery Ipswich to the back. With the original advertising inserts 8pp Thurston & Co. Billiard Tables Hobb's Locks etc. & 4pp Royal Insurance Company. Some losses to the backstrip some soiling marks & rubs to the covers creases & losses to two corners. The contents are slightly toned with light foxing small creases to the corners. Thirty two pages have handwritten entries from simple notes of finance or wages to more detailed weeks. Some losses to the blotting paper leaves which have been well used. Otherwise clean & complete. Size: 24.5cm by 19cm. Overall G.; English; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; PAKISTAN KARACHI KURRACHEE DERBYSHIRE REGIMENT OF FOOT RIFLES MILITARY MILITARIA BRITISH ARMY 95TH REGIMENT SCOTLAND IRELAND MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito Papel . unknown

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GEORGE E COWELLBiblio.com

1865 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT DIARY HANDWRITTEN BY A 22 YEAR OLD CIVIL WAR VETERAN AND PENSIONER

18650001803TOWANDA PENNSYLVANIA. Very Good. 1865. On offer is an original manuscript Civil War Era diary dated 1865 handwritten by George E. Cowell who lived near Towanda Pennsylvania. About 22 years old at the writing George had been a soldier in Co C 141st Infantry Pennsylvania. It appears that he had been discharged from the army when he wrote the diary making note of receiving a pension. He often noted meeting with his brethren. He made mention of the war and Lincoln's death several times. He was very sick with the measles when Lincoln was assassinated. Here are some snippets: April 4 It cleared up. At work for Mr Bradford with his son. Was siding and putting on roof boards. Tired at night. Got the news that Richmond was taken. April 10 Past a restless night. Went out hunting with Dr and Charly. Killed 2 duck and meadow larks. Was worse went to bed. They were celebrating the victory all over in hearing by firing. April 15 In the morning early my measles went back. Ch was scart. He had hardwork to get them out again but I survived after being very sick & the room got warm. April 16 G. Worth came over. I was up about half the time. Went out to the barn felt smart only my eyes were weak. Feeling very sad over Linkolns sic death. April 17 Eyes still weak. About home and went down to Mr Collins at night with Ch. It rained coming home. Eyes grew worse. Found bretheran belonging to the ____ here the author drew a symbol which resembles 2 sets of crossed lines with a C O in the middle. April 19Found my eyes better. Went in to see Mrs Edwards. Took dinner with her. Had a good time. A Linkoln funeral was preached. I went to hear Rev Mr Sherman deliver a discourse on the death of Linkoln. Jan 18 Went to Bishops & someone stole our boat & took it across the river. Came home again and went to Meadsville after Phil and went to the lodge. Ella got her knee hurt. Feb 11 About the bench. Phil and I bought father out for 410.00. Bradley drew up the papers. Mar 16 Sold my place to John Evans. Got 305.00. Sold cow and calf to Phil for 45.00. Went down to Kilmers at night to a party. Mar 17 About home. River very high and still rising. Phil Ella Tim and I went down to Smith's to see it. Mar 19 Pleasant. Went up on the hills. Went to prayer meeting at night. Phil and family went up to Towanda to Leila Means funeral. E J C broke in the home and got some of her things and took money out of Phils pocket book." It is around this time that Mr Cowell took a trip to Minooka with Charly. He stopped at several cities along the way and wrote daily about the trip. He described Oil City Pa as a "stink hole" and sometimes complained about the rate for an overnight room. It appears that the author had relatives in Minooka. He stayed until May working while he was there. "On the trip Ch came down with the measles. Mar 30 Rode around with ER to see the country. Wrote to HSH and Phil. CH broke out nicely with the measles. He got up and fainted dead away. Went to a lecture at night. Went there with a widow. May 13 Cold and windy. Worked 3/4 of the day with the corn sheller. Received 1.50 recompense. 4 Bretheran of us met in the Hotel at night. Sherman Darlan Beal and I. Oct 16 Made Ella a cabbage cutter. Went to Towanda. Bot saw and oil can. Got my pension money 21.25. Dr Turner cut me down to 1/2 pension. Came to JR Cowell at night." The diary has an entry for every day although in the summer months it was often just a couple lines about the farm work he did that day. He did write of his social life which seemed to involve the ladies. The name "Mary Lewis" appears more than once. In the memorandum section are some lines written by friends. The author also kept an accounting record in the cash account section. Included with the diary are two small envelopes from the Office of G.E. Cowell MD of Elwood Il which were for holding prescription powders. These must have belonged to a relative that he visited in Illinois. Also in the diary is a handwritten paper listing "Names of Battles and Horses". The diary is written in pencil and some pages are light but legible. The handwriting takes some getting used to and he wasn't the best speller but I was able to read it without much difficulty. The diary itself is in very good condition.; Manuscript; 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OFTOWANDA RICHMOND LINCOLNS DEATH CIVIL WAR 141ST INFANTRY PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL WAR ERA GEORGE E. COWELL TOWANDA PENNSYLVANIA MARY LEWIS 19TH CENTURY HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANOSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL . hardcover

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SW DANA S WBiblio.com

1865 ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR ERA DIARY HANDWRITTEN BY A DEDICATED DIVINITY STUDENT OF THE FAMED COOPER UNION COLLEGE A MERE FIVE YEARS AFTER THE SCHOOL WAS FOUNDED

18650002156NEW YORK NY. Good. 1865. On offer is a fascinating original Civil War Era manuscript note book dated January 1st 1865 through to the last page at December 21st 1865. Handwritten by a very dedicated diarist and Divinity student S.W. Dana at Cooper Union in New York City a mere 5 years or so after the school was founded. Well filled throughout the 125 or so pages Mr. Dana describes his daily life activities sermons written and heard and is also keenly interested in the politics of the day: On April 3rd he announces "It has been a great day for New York City & the country Richmond is ours. We have waited long." On April 15th- "This is a sad day for the loyal people of the United States. The sudden assassination of Pres. Lincoln has shocked the nation." He mentions frequently visiting soldier's barracks and often delivering sermons. The 6.5" x 8" marble board covers are detached but present. Overall G.; Manuscript; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF S.W. DANA DIVINITY STUDENT COOPER UNION RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS CHRISTIANITY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CIVIL WAR ERA WAR BETWEEN THE STATES BROTHER AGAINST BROTHER THE COOPER UNION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE AND ART AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT AUTOGRAPHED AUTHORS DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY ARCHIVE DIARY DIARIES JOURNAL LOG PRIMARY SOURCE FIRST HAND ACCOUNT SOCIAL HISTORY PERSONAL STORIES LIVING HISTORY ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANOSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL . unknown

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UNIDENTIFIEDBiblio.com

1865 ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION ERA DIARY DETAILING A NEW YORK MAN'S TRIP TO GEORGIA TO BUY COTTON AND FINDS DOUBLE-DEALING PARTNERS

18650001539NEW YORK NY THOMASVILLE ALBANY GEORGIA GA. Good. 1865. On offer is an intriguing manuscript relic of the immediate post Civil War and Reconstruction eras being a handwritten diary dated New York July 26 1865 sporadically until April 1866 some financials at the back by an unidentified cotton buyer. The diary follows our buyer from social events in New York to a trip to Thomasville and Albany Georgia. The diary is perhaps one-third filled but researchers and historians of the era beside reading interesting background to the cotton business they will also find some interesting narrative from this man who discovers his partner is up to no good: the cotton purchased is reweighed and does not match the records: "I caught Mr. Brooks in rather a dark transaction. Talked plain to him." Other relevant business matters are also detailed: an expense breakdown for this trip a buyout list for purchasing the cotton a loan payment list what looks to be a donation list and finally an abbreviation table the cotton sellers are represented through the diary by initials this chart tells you the name that corresponds to the initials going to the Highlands races . Many names are mention if full and in part including: Rob John Mrs. Pease Mr. Thorn Passamore's Cotton Mr. Brooks Col. Barnard Mr. Lester . Overall G.; 48mo - over 3" - 4" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF COTTON BUYER THOMASVILLE ALBANY GEORGIA THE SOUTH CONFEDERATE STATES CIVIL WAR THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORYantiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito papel. . unknown

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SALON C CURRIERBiblio.com

1865 UNIQUE FASCINATING ORIGINAL HANDWRITTEN DIARY BY AN AMERICAN LAYING LOW IN SOUTH AMERICA LIVING A LONELY BUT RUSTIC COWBOY LIFESTYLE IN THE RURAL ARGENTINA MOUNTAINS

18650009032BANTON VERMONT VA BUENOS AIRES ARGENTINA. Good. 1865. On offer is a fascinating and unusual diary written by Salon C. Currier of Banton Vermont written towards the end of the Civil War. Currier is an American who travels from Vermont to Argentina to become a cowboy of sorts. Instead of cattle in the United States he herds sheep in Argentina. He documents his entire experience from his first experiences aboard the steamship heading to the new country to his days of work in Argentina. All is documented in great detail. There is also a very strong sense from portions of his diary that Currier did not leave the United States fully voluntarily that he is most probably fleeing something from his past though he never states what that is. The inside cover of the diary reads Book Bought of Miron Joslyn Nov. 30th 1864. The last night in Boston. Bound for Buenos Aires South America. The diary begins The diary begins Dec 3 1864. These entries are located in the Memoranda section of the diary after the main diary entries and are short and concise. They begin with Currier getting onboard the steamboat: Dec. 3 1864. Went onboard the ship tonight at 4 OClock. Eat supper at 5 OClock. The steamboat is called the "Saint Dominique" and is commanded by Capt. D Gerrior. It takes him almost two months to reach Argentina. Sunday January 1 1865. We were within 8 degrees of the Equator it would be impossible to count the number of showers we had through the day besides a gail and a hard one to.I think that this is a beginning a new year under difficulties. We could not stay on deck nor in the cabin it was a lonesome day at 4 o'clock a norther calm I guess we shall have to spend the winter here. And quite different from Vermont you may tell rested very well The Chinese say Bad Beginning makes a good ending they say. He has some sort of run in with the Capt. and holds him in contempt for the entire journey. He states. I will have words with the Capt. as soon as we land in South America.; January 10 1865. There was a heavy swell today the old ship rolled so I did not sleep one night. This is the hottest day we have seen. There was a great excitement onboard. We had a pie for supper it made me dream of home. I wish some of the folks of Banton were here to experience the living we have. I found only four hairs in my pie.It was splendid I never hated a man quite so bad as I do the Capt. I think he will get some of my mind when we land. Currier spends much of the time on the boat very wistful about Vermont and his abrupt departure from Banton. At the end of January he arrives in Buenos Aires. Jan 25 1865. I stayed at Miss Brodleys Boarding House in the city of Buenos Aires South America and rested the best ill have since I left Boston. I have been traveling over the city some have been up to the depot and seen the cars.They look odd and strange to me I have run over the city until I am tired all out. It is hot enough to roast eggs in the sun. Today I have seen all of the city I want at present I want a change now. They are about 100 years behind the times in my notion. How I wish I could speak Spanish I should be perfectly happy. When he arrives in Buenos Aires he is met by a gentleman Mr. Mellion who is some sort of middleman or fixer for a Sheep herding operation. Jan 30 1865. Well this is my birthday & I wish I could spend it in my native state. We road out a little ways & it has made me awful lone you may bet it was a hard horse to ride. I wish I was 10 years younger than I am but that cannot be. I hope that when the day comes gain I shall feel better comfort than I am today. If I live to see it & I hope I shall not have to see more than two of them in this country. It is not very warm today rather pleasant of the two. Mr. Mellion came today & he looked comical & rough. One can hardly keep from laughing in his face. After preparing and resting in the city he is prepared for his profession and the adventure continues. He sets out with other North Americans by horseback and they ride to a fairly remote part of Argentina. Along the way he buys his own horse with gold and they ride many miles camp in old battle fields filled with cannon balls. Feb 31865. I bought a horse this morning for 12 dollars in gold the first one I ever owned. he is a good one to ride him out to the camp we are going to is a rather pretty place. I had a nice ride and made the acquaintance of Mr. Frank Danver he is a smart looking fellow I like him very well what I have seen of him. My horse has got a very easy gallop for me I hope he will be a good one. His first few months in Argentina are very difficult for Currier. A typical entry reads something like this: Feb 24 1865. I got up as soon as there was any day light & started with the sheep without any breakfast & my jaw was lame I could not eat much all day. So I started not in the best of spirits that I ever was. We got the sheep down to the river at sunrise & then we had trouble getting them across the river. We worked hard until noon before we got across with all the help we could get. We stopped at a natives house at 1 oclock to get some meat to eat it was strong and tough. I drank water that the folks at home would not wash their hands in it was so nasty. This was the longest day in my life I have ever seen.; March 6 1865. We work on the well today and putting on the finishing touch it is awful hot today. I carried my dirty clothes to the wash woman today for the first time since I left home and they were dirty to. I am so sick and through with this life that is so.I wish i was in tiger places about now and going home. Money is of no merit. At one point he and his companions even have their horses stolen: March 19 1865. Well we cant find the horses that aint the worst of it for I guess they are gone for good. But such is life that is one of the customs of the county to have horses stolen from you. It is clouding up and its going to rain. The bricks have arrived for the house & I am glad. We had some potatoes for the first time in camp and they were good.You may bet after living so long without them. I wish I was in Benton so i could go to church for that is a privilege i have not had since I left home. He often writes about loneliness and missing a young lady. He also gets word of some major events of the civil war and comments on the death of President Lincoln: There has been two English gentleman here today and they were warmly received. They brought us news that Charleston S.C. was taken by the North. Our feelings can hardly be imagined than described. We gave three loud cheers for the Union. Such news as this set me to thinking about going home rather than looking after sheep. He fills the page with his thoughts on Argentina his inability to speak Spanish cultural misunderstandings and much more. Eventually he settles into a rhythm and life becomes easier for him it seems. June 14 1865. This is another fine day in So. America. The flock has been very quiet all day and I am very thankful for it. I comment a letter for home today. It does not seem as if I could wait another week before I can have a letter. I was over to Mr. Melliions place today he has comment on his after so long a time. We had a great time tonight trying to catch the cow. I thought we never should ge her but we did after a long time and got some milk for supper and it paid us well for our trouble. Such is life.; Nov 10 1865. This is a little cooler morning than usual. Olsen is a looking after the flock and horses today and he says he shall have a man as soon as possible. I thought one day would bring him to getting someone soon For I am not going to look after sheep for a living out here for I can do better. Finally near the end of the year Currier prepares to go back home. Dec 201865. Well I called on the American Consul this morning Mr.Helper - and found him to be a very pleasant man to meet with. I had a good visit with him and met two gentlemen just out from the States and they are very pleasant to meet and asked me to their rooms to give a good description of camp life but they do not seem to like it much and seem to be anxious to get home. I am the happiest mortal on earth they have seen. Finally he leaves back for America on December 31st. We commence sailing at 4 oclock this morning homeward bound and at the same time bidding good bye to the old year. What changes have been made in this world to many a mortals life and soul during that short space of time. It seems like a dream to look back upon ones life. How I wish I could be home tomorrow to wish them all a Happy New Year but I hope to be soon at least. I have been reading all day on deck we have been sailing 6- 8 knots an hour and it makes us all pleasant to say the least. There are over 350 pages of writing in the diary. Currier writes in pencil and often in small script but the book is often very legible. There are frequent spelling mistakes on most pages but they are not hard to look past. The cover is black and worn and has a large tear.; Manuscript; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; KEYWORDS:HISTORY OF SALON C. CURRIER BANTON VERMONT BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS BUENOS AIRES ARGENTINA AMERICAN GAUCHO COWBOY AMERICAN IN SOUTH AMERICA ON THE LAMB LAYING LOW STEAMBOAT SAINT DOMINIQUE CAPTAIN D. GERRIOR CIVIL WAR ERA 19TH CENTURY EXPATRIATE SHEEP HERDING AMERICAN ABROAD RURAL ARGENTINA 1865 IN ARGENTINA POST-COLONIAL SOUTH AMERICA AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO DANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANOSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL . hardcover

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UNKNOWNBiblio.com

1866 Diary of a Wealthy American Businessman on an Extended Journey of Work and Play through Europe

18660012209Chicago Europe. Fair with no dust jacket. 1866. Softcover. On offer is a fine detailed record of an American businessmans travels and business dealings in Europe in the 19th century. The author of the record is unknown. However from context he is an American well educated and a successful businessman. Whether he is an entrepreneur or working for a firm he is clearly working at a high level having earned wealth and the respect of those around him. We know that when not traveling he lives outside of Chicago With his wife Belle and children. The journal opens with our diarist already in Paris. His subsequent travels take him first to Spain Portugal Algiers and Italy. He then travels across Europe to Britain and Ireland and then home. His diary begins on January 1 1866 and continued until his return home on May 8th 1866. Along the way he recounts numerous sights describes meeting with agents in various cities and his own insights and opinions on his experiences. His interests range from produce to wines to machinery. He opens his diary with a sweet descriptive entry which sets the tone for the rest of his diary: Commencement of a new year and under circumstances far different from any heretofore in my life. Away from family from Home in a foreign land. Also just commenced a Christian life. Hope to grow in grace. The change must come naturally. The morning of the day passed in looking up courier for the trip to Spain. The nobility of Paris all out in splendid equipages calling at the 2 milleries on the Superior. Beautiful day. Called on Mrs. Isham Mrs. Farmain Mr. Bigelow Mr. Samson and Bishop Whitehouse. Dined with Mr. And Mrs. Schley and their family. Mr. Peck included. Have a bad head cold Jan 1 1866. All of his entries are equally long and detailed as the above and the following excerpts are tiny snippets of each entry from which they are excerpted: . Called in at the American Consul Mr. Davidson formerly of Chicago. Going with him to see Extensive Wine Cellars Jan 3. .All well & happy Wish I knew that my family were as well. I can only hope & pray that they are Jan 26 written on board streamer from Algiers to Marseilles. Called on American Consul Mr. Monti. Inquired about wines. Finally arranged with a Mr. Morrison to ship some to New York. Next to Monte Peregrino which is about 2ó miles from the City ed note: Palermo. Feb 9. As he travels across Europe he diligently keeps a record of what he sees and visits. A man who appreciates culture he visits cathedrals museums and art galleries enjoys opera and dines well. He is a keen observer of what he sees while travelling by train. .Took car for Munich . Country as far as could see was beautiful. The RR Route being a little off from the valley of the Danube on the left hand side through a fine agricultural country Mar 16. .Recd letter from Frankfurt about wine and purchased it. Called on Mr. C agent for Woods NY. who went with me to see agents of Howards to Fowlers Steam Plows. Made arrangement to go in county to see them work Apr 16. At the back of the dairy our author has done a spectacular job noting his expenses. His expense accounting is extensive and detailed covering a range of services and items not unlike a business traveller today. This small journal is excellent source material for a historian looking at the efforts of American business to work with and expand international contact at the very time the country is beginning to recover from the Civil War. More than a dry recitation of meeting information it presents Europe through the eyes of an American business executive. The expense ledge gives a good idea of the actual costs of goods and services in various places across the continent. This small notebook measures 7.25x3.0 inches and contains 42 pages. It is 100% complete. The covers are missing from the notebook. However the sewn binding is intact and all of the pages are in good condition. The handwriting is legible. Overall Fair. ; Manuscripts; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 42 pages . paperback

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LUTHER G BARRETTBiblio.com

1866 EUROPEAN TRAVEL DIARY OF A KEEN EYED BAPTIST MINISTER HARVARD GRADUATE AND FUTURE PRESIDENT OF JACKSON COLLEGE FEATURING A SIGNED NOTE BY FAMED RELIGIOUS AUTHOR MERLE D'AUBIGNE

1866000825BARK 'YOUNG TURK' EUROPE. Good. 1866. Hardcover. On offer is a very interesting small archive of an original handwritten 180 pp travel diary of Luther G. Barrett a Baptist Minister from Weston MA concerning his trip to Europe in 1866 and a number of small ephemera pieces including a September 10 1866 letter from Bishop written in Cologne Germany 8 pp plus a few paper snippets containing autographs/signatures of a few individuals.within the diary is a full signed page by a noted author of the "History of the Reformation" Merle d' Aubigne. Attached to this page is an old newspaper clipping describing Barrett's meeting with this great man.The diary notes that Barrett set sail from Boston on the Bark "Young Turk".captained by a Captain Small.references to Provincetown.his travel companion one I.W. Bishop.schools of fish.observations of the sailors' life and work.whales porpoises huge jellyfish.stops in Gibralter Majorca Monaco Italy Vatican City Pompeii Switzerland Germany all described from an intimate first-hand perspective.a number of small drawings by Barrett illustrate the diary.plain board cover with a leather binding strip.Barrett was apparently very well read as he offers some historical background of the places he visits mixed in with his own observations. a fascinating mid-19th century ephemera lot. BIO NOTES: Rev. Luther G. Barrett A. M. in 1883 is president of Jackson College Miss. a graduate of Harvard College and of Newton Theological Institution a practical educator and who was for a time professor in Shaw University Raleigh N. C.; Manuscript; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Shaw University Newton Theological Raleigh Hand Written Personal Memoir Travel Europe Steamships Steamer Handwritten hand written autograph autographs signed letters document documents manuscript manuscripts writers writer author holograph personal Americana antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito Papel Baptist Theology Religion Harvard Natchez Jackson College . hardcover

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MRS KATE WOOD FRENCHBiblio.com

1866 HANDWRITTEN CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION ERA MANUSCRIPT DIARY AUTHORED BY THE INDIANA WIFE OF A SUCCESSFUL OIL AND MINING EXECUTIVE

1866000765Indianpolis Indiana Marion County IN. Good. 1866. On offer is the super 1866 handwritten manuscript diary of Kate Wood French of Indianapolis Indiana in Marion County immediately following the Civil War and in the thick of the Reconstruction Era. Kate is ideally placed to comment on the times as she is married to her adored husband Charlie a successful executive in an oil and mining firm and mother to their daughter "May" who was the love of her life. She married Charlie on May 28 1863 and their daughter was born on May 30 1865. Charlie was the Vice President of "International National Petroleum Mining Company" and they seemed to be quite well off financially. Here are snippets: " . We have entered upon another year. This year we have a dear little Babe to brighten our days. I a mother and Charlie a father Sweet names they are indeed to us . This evening after supper I went up home to sit awhile with pa. He is very sick tonight. We feel almost afraid to hope . Sad day for us all. This morning at 6 oclock dear Father breathed his last. The patient sufferer has gone to dwell evermore with his Saviour. Lent for us 2 oclock this morning. Pa's mind was clear to the very last. He spoke to and knew us all. His suffering was intense but he is now at rest will know no more pain or suffering but will live where all is happiness through eternity . How lonely we have all felt today and particularly poor mother but Charlie and I took the baby and spent the afternoon with mother as all of the friends have left. Can it be we will never hear his kind voice anymore nor see his pleasant smile. Ah! It is true . Charlie and I went to church this morning it did not seem possible that I should go to church and not see my kind Father on the steps to meet us as he always was but he was not there. We can not see his kind face there any more. Oh can it be true Dear Savior in pity look upon us . A lovely day but so very muddy that it is almost out of the question for ladies to go out . Mother and the boys spent afternoon and staid for supper we always talk of dear Father who has gone never to return. I cannot yet realize that Pa will not come here anymore . We should always make it a rule to get up early Monday morning for that is "washday" and an early start to work ought always to be had . A lovely day. This afternoon I got ready and commenced to walk down street but as luck would have it the kindest husband coming for me we took a delightful ride we did not get back till five . So cold and windy that the men have not been down street but have had a pleasant day reading and talking in the parlor. In the afternoon they walked over to the Arsenal this evening Bryon has been telling us of his imprisonment in "Andersonville Prison" . I got up early and went shopping wih mother. We did not get back till 3 oclock then I found Charlie waiting to take May and I riding. We went and had a nice ride all enjoyed it. Charlie has had workmen out fixing the pipes to the bathroom . My girl ironed the clothes today and then went up to mothers for some milk. Dr Thompson was here again this afternoon to vaccinate May as the first did not take. Charlie is delighted - is offered $350.00 for Fancy. After supper took a nice ride . Well today we have had our little pet Christened - May Wood French. It is a sweet name. There were three others besides ours. May acted so like a little lady that we were all delighted with her . This evening after supper we took a delightful ride in our little "Central Park Carriage" and so Baby "May" rode in it for the first time . After dinner we dressed May up so sweet and called at Mrs Smiths and Halb. Everyone who sees little Baby May on the street admires her a great deal . This afternoon the man put down our carpet a beautiful "tapestry brussels" in our bedroom. It is so pretty. Now we are going to have the furniture varnished and then it will be nice . We got up pretty early this morning as we had a considerable to do before we could start. I finished packing our trunk and Charlie went for a carriage. We started at 12 oclock we got into Lafayette at 4 pm. Stopped at Lahr House.We have all had enough of Delphi already so I think or rather hope we shall start back tomorrow - I went up to see Aunt Delia this afternoon. The rememberance of Dear Pa filled her mind and was too much for words he having been there so lately . Our darling little girl is one year old today and yet it seems but a few weeks since she was brought into existance. I did intend going down street and getting her a birthday present but Charlie brought her a beautiful doll as large almost as herself . Charlie came home early telling me that next Monday he and Capt. Smith would start for "Canada Oil Wells" its too bad but then it can't be helped . This beats us for what should Charlie do but have a chill and he was feeling extremely well. I can not imagine what caused it . Charlie feeling better but thinks he will not eat much so as to starve the chills . Charlie went down street this morning and brought home "Morgan" the handsomest horse with the exception of "Beauty" I ever saw. Then after supper C May and I took a nice ride in little Pheaton the entire rig the attraction of all . Charlie received word today that "Oil is struck" hurray for us . Oh! How our hearts ached this morning. May was very sick we were up from 2 1/2 till day-light but now we are happier for she is better . Charlie came home early and I had May dressed so sweetly so while supper was getting ready we took May and rode down street. The "observed of observers" why Because Baby May held the reins of fiery Morgan just as if she drove him . In the evening Charlie and I went to the "Opera" we are not partial to operatic singing but we went more to see the new Hall and people . My new girl came early this morning and Melia whom I have had working for me a year next month left for her home on the noon train. She has been an excellent girl and I thought a great deal of her . I have felt in rather a strange mood today been wondering if anyone loves me or not. I believe precious little May does. I know I had a Father who has gone to that bright shore loved me. I know he did. I am sometimes afraid that I am not a very lovable person. Well I don't know what to do to make myself any other way . Somehow or other today has been dreary enough for me and then too I feel in sort of wretched state and wonder either taking into consideration the peculiar feelings I have. God to Thee I look for strength to bear my pains and sufferings ." Larger format journal 6 1/2" x 8" 311 handwritten entries there are some dried rose pedals in-between some pages pasted on back pages are some newspaper clippings for home remedies and cures; Pickled Tomatoes Pickled Cauliflower Gerken Pickles Chili Sauce etc. Genealogical record of births & deaths of babies are recorded by grownup May who wrote that she had a "darling baby born Sunday August 30 1896 at a quarter past three oclock in the afternoon and was taken from us Friday Sept 4th was not named - May Black" and there are a number of others. The rough covers are detached but present. ; Manuscript; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY AMERICANA ALS ARCHIVE DIARY DIARIES CIVIL WAR ERA WAR BETWEEN THE STATES CONFEDERACY CONFEDERATE INDIANA INDIANAPOLIS MARION OIL INDUSTRY ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT . hardcover

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HIRAM PARKER Jr, US NAVY ENGINEERBiblio.com

1866 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT DIARY AND JOURNAL OF US NAVAL ENGINEER VETERAN OF THE CIVIL WAR AND WITNESS TO ONE OF THE MOST DESTRUCTIVE WARS IN SOUTH AMERICA EVER

18660001640ASEA ABOARD USS DACOTAH BRAZIL FALKLAND IS. Fair. 1866. On offer is a super original 1866 manuscript relic of maritime and naval history being a journal handwritten by US Navy Asst. Engineer Hiram Parker Jr. Dated January 26th 1866 and ending on May 13th 1866 Parker details his voyage on the noted gunboat USS Dacotah to Rio de Janiero Medina Brazil and last entries were from the Faulkland sometimes Falkland Islands known as the Malvinas Islands to most South Americans. Parker and his ship arrive at the height of the intense and horrific "Great War of La Plata" 1864 - 1870 a war against Paraguay which was the bloodiest and most expensive in South American history. Parker does a super job observing and detailing the people the sights and of course matters of interest to a US seaman but first and foremost he spends most of his time describing the culture the people and the politics of Brazil. This is a 7" x 8 1/2" journal has narrative on 86 pages most are full pages. He mentions one young crew member being hit on the head by a sheet block while asleep cracking his skull and killing him also diving boys off ship for coins different machine repairs to the ship but our author has a lovely way with words and carries his love for Country and the ship on his sleeve: "We have indeed been having some rough weather. How the wind did blow & how high the waves ran. I never saw either excelled in all my precious sea going. Ur little craft showed herself equal to the emergency though she experienced a terrible rolling. American oak and iron and American hearts under the American ensign protected by the God of Nations should be equal to any emergency." Each page is filled with interesting observations when they reach Brazil from the holiday for the Emperor's grandson to entries like this: "Acting Master Price was buried in Potters field for the Catholics never permit Protestants to be buried in their cemeteries." This diary is really outstanding for bringing the reader right into the heart of Brazil through the eyes of an heroic 25 year old American veteran of the Civil War with the soul of a poet. BIO NOTES: one online source provides: Birth: Oct. 4 1841 Death: Feb. 17 1918. Civil War Union Naval Officer. Third Assistant Engineer 16 November 1861. Second Assistant Engineer 25 August 1863. First Assistant Engineer 11 October 1866. Resigned 18 February 1875. Burial: Charles Baber Cemetery Pottsville Schuylkill County Pennsylvania USA. Another source: Hiram Parker Jr. married Elizabeth Jane Myers December 23 1862. The covers are detached but present and some of the early pages are loose but those are numbered and none are missing. Some of the pages are brittle and split but all text is legible. Overall Fair.; Manuscript; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF HIRAM PARKER JR USS DACOTAH USS DAKOTA CIVIL WAR VETERAN SOUTH AMERICA LATIN AMERICA BRAZIL PARAGUAY FALKLAND ISLANDS MALVINAS ISLANDS GREAT WAR OF LA PLATA NAVAL MARINE US SEAMAN ENGINEERS UNITED STATES NAVY US US NAVY SOUTH ATLANTIC FAULKLAND AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY ARCHIVE DIARY DIARIES ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito papel. . unknown

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UNIDENTIFIEDBiblio.com

1866 ORIGINAL HANDWRITTEN DIARY OF COMMERCE ECONOMY AND HOME LIFE OF AN IMPORTANT ONEIDA AREA OF WEST CENTRAL NEW YORK STATE POSTMASTER OR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

18660001100AMBOY CAMDEN ROME WILLIAMSTOWN NEW YORK NY. Very Good. 1866. Full-Leather. On offer is a very interesting post Civil War record of historical financial. commercial and governmental dealings being an original manuscript diary handwritten by an unidentified writer there are many many clues that should help pinning down the writer for a local historian or collector of the Amboy/Oneida area of New York who appears to be an important local given the large sums of monies he holds and collects regarding mortgages fees taxes postage etc. He is also the Supervisor postal we believe servicing the area as he mentions many local trips including: Williamstown Durhamville Hillsboro Constantia Utica Albany Rome hurt himself getting off cars in Rome Oswego and Camden. There are copious notes in this page-a-day book; recordings of monies in and out plus the author records progress on his military reports including the input of others under his authority. He also records the everyday and mundane things such as taking his horses to the farrier fixing the runner on his sleigh paying his personal workers for chores and repairs. Other notes include a mailed report for Post Master General his being sent to act as Surrogate for Deloss Banwell a "traveler stayed all night said he was poor paid nothing" mortgages loans appraisals delivering stamps dealing with road warrants estates and writing his supervisor's report . He is married and has 2 daughters. We believe both a daughter and his wife are named Ellen. Many dozens and dozens of names including: John Lewes John Foils William Brown Ashbell Orton online reference to him as resident of Williamstown and a lumberman John Dun George Wilkinson Mrs. Margaret Dykes Mrs. Samuel William Barnes Charles Callner John Whaley G.W. Sergeants Malcom McIntyre Ben Butler William Goweley William Dudley Burton Blowes Jacob Fulmer of Dutch Fork Dr. Allen of Cleveland who treated his wife in Constantia during her vacation. Overall VG.; 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall; WESTERN NEW YORK AMBOY CAMDEN WILLIAMSTOWN LUMBER CONSTANTIA ONEIDA SYRACUSE ROME ROCHESTER ALBANY COMMERCE ECONOMY POST OFFICE POSTAL RECONSTRUCTION ERA CIVIL WAR ERA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY AMERICANA Als antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito papel. . hardcover

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JULIA L HALE [?] Or JULIA De RUBIGNIR [?]Biblio.com

1867 - 1868 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT TRAVEL DIARY FROM AMERICA TO IRELAND THROUGH TO ITALY ONLY TO WITNESS THE ERUPTION OF MOUNT VESUVIUS

18670001244SS ALEPPO EUROPE MT. VESUVIUS ITALY. Good. 1867. Full-Leather. On offer is an original manuscript travel diary of a young woman who travels from America to Ireland on the S.S. Aleppo and then spends time in London and Paris before going to Italy. Stating "Bought at Dublin 12 Nov. 1867" then a later hand in pencil on the fep suggests the names of Julia L. Hale or Julia de Rubignir. Entries range from 1867 to 1868 and our diarist does a great job describing the journey from America to Ireland on the ship as well as all the places she visits. The passages of her witnessing the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and their attempt to be 'tourists' of the lava flow while in Italy are great. She adds further dimension by drawing a lovely folk art picture of the volcano in action. She also sees the Prince and Princess of Italy shortly after their marriage. Here are some snippets: We first caught sight of Vesuvius an hour and a half or two hours before we reached Naples it was then quite light and we could just see a silvery white cloud hanging over it but it became brighter and showed the fire as the day grew darker and we drew nearer. The first night at Naples we went to the Hotel Washington. I shall never forget the scene as we drove up to the door there was Vesuvius black as night except where the volcanic fires rose and fell while above the mountain a cloud hung even darker but a little on the right the full moon was just rising at first we could not see it but only its effects in the silver edges of the clouds and a lovely silver light which seemed to float up from a cloud then gradually it rose into sight flooding the whole city with light gleaming on the water in strange contrast to the reflection of the Red lights on the volcano. We could scarcely tear ourselves away from the windows that night and were very sorry to leave the Hotel the next morning but there was an odor which could not be explained away so we walked away We went ashore and went to the ruin of the temple of Jupiterwe went to the amphitheatre which is believe the most perfect one in the world we killed quite a large snake which was nearly at the very top then all the others except John and I went to Solfatara which is a mountain called the back door of Vesuvius. First we went to Vesuvius and drove up as far as we could then walked about two mils till we came to the lave which was thrown up or down or both as Mary wrote. It looks something like as if very thick black or brownish mush had been boiling furiously and suddenly congealed or like a storm raging at sea. We only went about half way up but it was not considered safe to go farther but we could see the mountain perfectly of course and had a good idea of the lava. Here another accident happened while we were in the tunnels there was so much smoke and steam that the engineer was poisoned by it and first fainted and then had convulsions very badly but they fanned them with branches and after an hour or two he was well enough to go on. We then went to San Lazzaro an island about a mile and a half from Venus there is a learned and celebrated Armenian convent there the monks are all so handsome and look so intelligentwe had such a lovely monk to go around with us he was very small but quite handsome he had large bright black eyes and such a merry pleasant expression he had curly black hair and wore spectacles and was very restless indeed we could scarcely glance at a thing before he would say No we will go. The most interesting things we saw were the autographs of Byron his portrait which was very handsome and the room which he occupied for three months while studying the Armenian language. Thursday morning the Prince and Princess and attendants came into town about half past ten there was a rope drawn across the grand canal just above the depot and none but private gondolas were allowed to go inside of it and our gondola was just outside and when the rope was taken away the jam was so great that no one could move scarcely the men shouted agua agua and there was the greatest hubbub and confusion and I really never saw anything so exciting in my life. Many of the hired gondolas go way ahead of the private ones ours was next but one to the prince's just before they landed so we could see them splendidly. The gondola or rather barge was finely ornamented there were a great many rowersthe boys took off their hats and bowed the prince did the same to themhe looked very tired and dusty he had a melancholy look as usual but we all liked him. The princess looked very pretty as usual she was dressed in a very handsome suit of dove colored silk. There were also several ladies of honor and two celebrated generals one has the highest position in the army or rather the command of the army I believe." Included is a CDV of Will Morgan who is talked about throughout the diary and was traveling with her although their connection is not fully explained in a casual reading. The spine is gone for the most part but otherwise overall G.; English; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; VOLCANO ERUPTIONS VESUVIUS ITALY TRAVEL EUROPE GENDER STUDIES WOMEN'S STUDIES antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento Manuscrito HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY Monte Vesuvio Mons Vesuvius Pompeii Herculaneum. . hardcover

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ABRAHAM CALDWELL and FAMILYBiblio.com

1867 - 1900 ARCHIVE OF FIVE 5 HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DIARIES BELONGING TO THE ABRAHAM CALDWELL FAMILY OF IPSWICH MASSACHUSETTS

1867000793IPSWICH MASSACHUSETTS MA. Good. 1867. On offer are five handwritten manuscript journals all having belonged to the Caldwell family who lived in Massachusetts one of the diaries 1870 has the name Ezra S. Vieyes written in it. A casual reading does not determine where Ezra fits in with the Caldwell family but a more detailed reading will hopefully flesh out the relationship. Two of the diaries have the name of the family scion being Abraham Caldwell of Ipswich Massachusetts. Other towns mentioned include Westminster Fitchburg Northborough and Worcester. The diaries represent the years 1867 full of entries 1870 a quarter full 1875 a half filled 1887 fully written and the 1890's. Though not all fully written and the entries suggest illiterate writers these diaries represent a true piece of Americana with a treasure trove of local historical detail and genealogical information. For the medical collector there is an interesting thread running throughout - Mr. Caldwell is quite aged and he catalogues his daily ailments certainly a medical professional may assess his health from his writings. Here are some snippets: 1867 - "February 26th Went to examination. Lizzie Rawson teach good." "March 4th Went to town meeting. Another trial of Shemp decided as it should be." "May 10th Surveyed road to town distance of about 2 ¾ miles 15 ft." "June 17th Golden wedding 75-100 people persons present." "September 13th Took Templers Degrees. Went to town to lecture. Carried B.M. Balch." "October 13th On euqaduct to town meeting for roads. Was chosen on committee." 1887 "January 9th 7 Below. Very cold. Snow flakes flying all day. Ben out very little today. Louitah Lord little more comfortable but very sick." "February 9th Sick all day. From Salem paper I see Mr. Joseph Pusfer died in Salem Oct. 19th 1886. Born July 18th 1798." "March 14th Today I hav made a grait mistak in being two positive when in fact I was rong. My mind is faking me." "June 22nd and 23rd Stage coach below belonged to Appleton farm. Boiled out sink cess pool very hard job. Had nummness in my arm and shoulder. Stage coach passed to day for Salem." "July 25th Hot and sultry. A young lady came to Mrs. Batysons. Sang for House Benefit." "August 9th Went marsh with North Harris and Negro. Went to Beverly. Stayed at Edwards over night." "August 21st Fine and pleasant. John Billy's mother and sister here. Conrad G to made round Cape Ann." "October 6th Tryed to make some wine. Caried my grapes to Capt. Wilcomb and he pressed them for me." "October 19th Finished pounding the beans then went to Georgetown. Went in to Noisas Shoe factory. Was kindly received and shown from basement up. Felt interest and enjoyed it muh." "December 14th Very warm and Pleasant. Went over to south side river to Mrs. Dolls with Edy B. Escamined his stock." "December 16th Cooler. Gave notice to Mrs. Campbell that I should want the tenement she now ocupies for my own use the first of April next." "December 19th Mrs. Smith at the Invenational House left and fell and broke both arms. Slippery this morn. Bought turkey of Perkins." The 1893-1900 journal in the lot is a handwritten financial journal which has about 100 pages of expense type entries. I believe most of the entries have to do with rentals and money collected for the rentals. This journal has the name John Caldwell written on the inside. The front cover has fallen off of this journal and some of the pages are torn. The first 20 pages have also been torn out and are not accounted for. Overall G.; Manuscript; 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall; HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY AMERICANA antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito Papel HISTORY MASSACHUSETTS MA FARMING ECONOMICS GENEALOGICAL . unknown

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LIEUTENANT ALBERT SMITHBiblio.com

1867 - 1921 ORIGINAL SIGNIFICANT ARCHIVE OF TEN 10 MANUSCRIPT DIARIES HANDWRITTEN BY A VICTORIAN ERA CAREER OFFICER IN THE ROYAL NAVY LITTERED WITH FIRST-HAND ACCOUNTS OF NAVAL HISTORY INCLUDING THE SINKING OF THE HMS VICTORIA BY THE HMS CAMPERDOWN

18670002583ASEA/ENGLAND. Good. 1867. On offer is a superb group of original manuscript diaries handwritten by Lieutenant Albert Smith of the Royal Navy describing in vivid detail many important and historically significant scenes in British colonial and naval history over the course of 50 or so years in the Royal Navy from 1867 to 1921 as well as offering an intimate portrait of Lieutenant Smith through his lifetime. A dedicated diarist Lt. Smith chronicles his career over 10 notebooks totaling more than 1000 pages. Each diary is numbered accordingly from books 2 through to 18 1 7 and 12-17 are absent. The diaries give first-hand accounts of Lieutenant Smith's travels in the Royal Navy through England Europe Africa and the Middle East over the course of his naval career. Born in 1944 he was the child of Charles Smith and his wife Ann born Duffett of Wotton-under-Edge Gloucestershire. Historians collectors and researchers of the genre will delight in Smith's eye for detail providing specifics even in his genealogical notes on his nuclear and extended family down to the time of birth of each of his siblings and seven children! Fascinatingly the first volume of the diary tells of Albert's concerted efforts to find himself a wife. He writes that he has been in love with the daughter of a Mr. Gortley head of the Jews' Orphan School for three years. He also speaks of a 'Lizzie' and 'my little Jewess' and once again declares his love to a woman this time a 'Miss Hyde' but is rejected. Keeping with Smith's detailed diaries he gives the text of his letter to her. Smith eventually marries Elizabeth referred to as 'E B' on December 31 1870. Smith was a devout Christian and his religious sympathies and convictions are a common thread throughout all diaries. He describes himself often as a follower and believer in Jesus Christ and calls God "The Eternal Lord The First Cause The Father in Truth and Love." Despite his convictions Smith was also interested in unorthodox pursuits such as phrenology and astrology. The diaries also abound with passages of spiritual reflections and self-examination. The diaries commence on May 20 1867 off the coast of Algiers. Smith only 23 years old is serving on HMS Victoria the same HMS Victoria that he would see sink and take the lives of hundreds. The diaries begin on the day it sails from Malta for England. Smith then serves on the 'Boscawen training ship for Boys'. After serving on the ship he settles on the Island of Portland in Dorset until 1872 when he is promoted to Warrant Officer and assigned to the HMS Excellent. On the HMS Excellent Smith goes on tours of the East African Coast and the Mediterranean where on December 22 1892 he is promoted from Gunner to Chief Gunner. Also in 1892 during a tour in the Mediterranean Smith's ship the HMS Camperdown accidently rams into the HMS Victoria causing serious damage to the Camperdown and sinking the Victoria. The Victoria sinking causes the death of 21 officers and 348 men. The news of the accident caused a sensation and appalled the British public at a time when the Royal Navy occupied a prime position in the national consciousness. Smith's entry on the accident contains a two page printed clipping from some Naval publication which states "It is with an overwhelming sense of sorrow that we have to record the awful disaster that has happened to the 'Victoria.'on Thursday afternoon June 22nd whilst manoevering off Tripoli the 'Victoria' and 'Camperdown' collided. The 'Victoria' sank 15 minutes afterwards bottom upward in 80 fathoms of water. It is computed that twentytwo Officers including the Commander-in-Chief and about 348 men were drowned.' The clipping records the names of the officers drowned and a list of the men 'invalidated' and currently recovering in a Royal Naval Hospital. Smith writes that he lying in his cabin on the 22nd reading a 'tale of a young lady who has months after marriage died of consumption nursed carefully by her husband who never left her - her husband had received a letter saying that his brotherhad gone down in a ship off Smyrna and all hands perished when all at once I heard a commotion as tho the ship had grounded on shore. I hastily put on a coat left my cabin and rushed up the round the upper deck saw the life boats all carriedWe had run into the flag ship Victoria - at least we collided she crossed our bows we were going astern with our Engine but still had headway on the ship. I went down to the fore camp astrident - the water was pushing in fast. I then changed coat & cap put my watch in my pocket went on bridge asking that boats might be lowered & told the flag seat that we were making water fast I then went to my station general all at once she suddenly heeled over the sides of the ship was crowded with human beings struggling jumping hurrying to save their lives some jumped into the seas some ran down the bottom of the ship and some jumped over the quarter rail - on to the propeller which was now revolving with rapid rate out of the water. We were all staggered in a minute - she turned over went down bow first and left nothing but a mass of debris and struggling humanity in the water." Smith then writes of the lifeboats frantically trying to save as many men as possible and the carnage and horror that he witnessed as a result of this horrible collision. "Number missing 380 - saved 260." Smith writes another few pages on the cause of the crash and takes up a third of a page with a rough sketch of the Victoria's and Camperdown's actions that lead to the collision. The next few day's entries deal with the aftermath of the event including repairs on the Camperdown and the mourning for the lost men. "June 24 - a funeral procession passed by I shed tears over the brave fellows sunk beneath the waves" There are also pages describing Smith's time in the 'Malta Dockyard' as the boat is being fixed. Inventory: Diary 2 15 May 1867 to 1 September 1868; 3: 4 September 1868 to 19 September 1870; 4: 20 September 1870 to 7 September 1872; 'A diary written by "Albert Smith" G.M. & G.S. now serving on board HMS "Boscawen"; 5: 8 September 1872 to 27 November 1877; 6: 24 September 1877 to 31 October 1879; 8: 1 March 1883 to 31 December 1884; 9: 1 January 1885 to 15 March 1890; 10: 1 September 1892 to 7 June 1894; 11: 1 June 1894 to 31 December 1897; 'Work Book' while 'Serving as Chief Gunner on board HMS Camperdown Mediterranean Fleet Salonika ancient Thessalonika'; 18: 1 November 1914 to 16 February 1919; 'Diary of HM Lieutenant Albert Smith commenced at Dorking Surrey 1st November 1914 The Year of the Great War'. Overall G.; Manuscript; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF LIEUTENANT ALBERT SMITH ROYAL NAVY EAST AFRICA THE SINKING OF HMS VICTORIA HMS CAMPERDOWN PLYMOUTH BROTHER QUAKER NAVAL NAUTICAL VICTORIAN ERA NAVAL OFFICER MARINE MARINER HORNBLOWER O'BRIAN JACK AUBREY HANDWRITTEN MA . unknown

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Mrs Electa JK Penny J KBiblio.com

1867 HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DIARY OF LIFE IN NEW YORK CITY IN THE CIVIL WAR ERA

1867000659NEW YORK. Good. 1867. On offer is a super diary handwritten we believe by Mrs. Electa J.K. Penny. Living in New York City Electa has used an 1866 diary for the year 1867 and writes extensively of activities and events. Enclosed in the diary is a calling card for Mrs. Penny and as she makes numerous references to 'Electa' and activities more suited to a younger person we conclude that her daughter was named after her. A great look at life for one family living in New York City immediately after the Civil War. Here are some snippets: "February 14th Oscar came for us. Was there to dinner and fetched us to Otisville. Came to Middletown. G.M. came with us. Took tea at the Ogden House. Came to New York on express. Got home at 11 p.m all right." "March 13th Karen called. Eliza came and we went to Mrs. Brown's. She went with us to Canal Head. Looked in cloak store for short sagues. Eliza came home and stayed all night." "March 14th Eliza here and spent the day. We went down to B. Way Broadway to Ford and Taylor's bought 3 collars. Visited studio and saw pictures. Went down town and up to the depot with John L. Eliza stayed all night." "March 20th Sarah here to spend the day. Came early and staid until 4 o'clock. I went with her to Broadway to look for cloth for those children. Came home in the train. Eliza first called to Mr. Grants and came home again." "May 1st Eliza at Grants. Electa's school dismissed at noon. Arose at 5 o'clock in the morning. Eliza and Electa took hoop and went to park. Returned at 7 for breakfast. I wrote to mother and Russell. Received a letter from John L. Paid one months rent in advance up to June 1st." "May 3rd Wash woman here. I made ginger cracks. Eliza and Electa went out in morning to park. Had a pleasant time. Called at Mrs. Bogart with Eliza at eve. Charley Plumb spent the evening. Paid washwoman seventy five cents. Wrote Mrs. Plumb." "June 12th Went to Brooklyn. Spent the day. Sarah and I without other company took clock to be repaired. Came home East Broadway road with John. Finished Sarah tatting for babies shirts. Eliza at the Backman's mending lace." "July 11th John on cars. Louisa and Carrie came in morning at 7 o'clock. Houghton called. Sailed for California at noon. Louisa and Carrie myself and E. went to B. Way. Got Louisa a dress. We all called at 11th street." "July 23rd Came to the plantation in afternoon. Jabaeth fetched us. Took breakfast and dinner there and tea with Mrs. Evans. Sylva called in the evening." "July 24th At home. Slept in dining room with Electa. Rose ½ past five. Took breakfast with Mrs. Evans. Baked bread. Swept the house and made up the beds. Libbie C. spent forenoon with Electa then she went home with Libbie. Picked some berries in garden. Called at Mrs. Oakley." "August 17th All went to Yankee Pond. Mr. Alcott drove over and spent the day with us. Took tea kettle and cider took provisions and cooked fish and took dinner on the bank of the pond. A party of fifteen. John Betsy Jake Jep Russell Wilber Bell Tanner Hattie Kate Electa Libbie John and myself. Came home at 5." "September 7th John Emma Electa self took the Dan ____for Newburgh at half past seven a.m. Arrived at Newburgh ¼ past 11 took dinner at Demanthon . All went to Washington head quarters saw the ancient affairs of the place. Walked around the place some stayed all night." "September 10th Electa commenced school. Emma Magnena myself went to Coney Island. Took dinner at Lew Coleman's came home at eight in the evening. Wash woman here. John on car." "October 16th John on cars. Lett Eliza Dora myself went to Washington market got some vegetables. Called at Dora's went to Trinity Church. Lett and I went over town with John came home about 4." "November 7th George went home after breakfast. Eliza home worked on brown dress. John applied for a situation on Erie Roads." "November 23rd John home in afternoon. Mrs. Allen Electa and self took car went to Canal St. Went to Lord and Taylor's to Ball and Blake's and in many other stores from there to tenth street." Cover has some nibbles.; Manuscript; HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY AMERICANA Civil War Confederate Conscription Civil war Americana Williamsburg Yonkers New YorkWOMEN'S STUDIES PRE SUFFRAGE SUFFERAGE GENEALOGY . hardcover

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AW ROW A WBiblio.com

1867 ORIGINAL HISTORIC MANUSCRIPT TRAVEL JOURNAL HANDWRITTEN BY A CHARMING ENGLISHMAN DETAILING HIS VOYAGE FROM PLYMOUTH TO QUEBEC THEN OVERLAND TO 'UPPER CANADA' MERE DAYS AFTER CONFEDERATION

18670008019MONTREAL QUEBEC TORONTO HAMILTON ONTARIO. Good. 1867. On offer is a manuscript travel journal of a sea voyage from Plymouth England to Quebec and an overland tour to Toronto and Hamilton made in the month following the Confederation authored by an Englishman identified by his own inscription as A. W. Row. It gives a fabulous opportunity to see Canada through the eyes of an early traveller. He travelled by boat rail and horse-car comparing the sights to England and expressing especial liking towards Hamilton Ontario. On July 11 1867 he boarded a brig named "Eliza" commanded by Captain Barrett: "Arrived on board the Eliza at noon got on first rate eat drank and slept well" but due to weather conditions they were not able to get to sea until July 15: "Started at 4 a.m. enjoying myself jolly leaving the Princess Royal and Countess all astern about 9 or 10 miles off the Lizard". In his voyage account he mentions seeing a whale and catching cod and a shark writes about strong head winds and gale: "One of the heaviest gales the crew ever recollects in the month of July. While at dinner the rudder ropes parted nearly throwing the man over the wheelobliged to heave to under close reefed main topsail only. I never saw anything so awfully grand in my life. I had three falls but escaped with two nasty bruises". On August 10 he writes about Dead Horse celebration the day when sailors paid off their debt to the ship according to a naval tradition: "Had rare fun about the Dead Horse had to stand grog around". On August 30 they arrived in Quebec: "arrived at Montreal at 6AM. Next morning had a drive around the city was very much pleased at noon started by cars to Lachine & through to Hamilton. that travelling much more pleasant than what I have seen there in England should like to live in C.W. very much." In Hamilton he was staying at the Royal Hotel the only first class hotel in the city built in 1857 by Thomas Davidson and meeting with several people: "Still at Hamilton the folks very kind.wish me to stay longer very sorry i can't. E. T. Very jolly nice gal no humbugging stiffness that some gals have". Then he started his return trip first by rail to Toronto which he found nice but not as pleasant as Hamilton and then by boat to Montreal was riding around with captain Barrett on business and regretted not having time to visit the Montmorency Falls . On September 13 they set sail to go back to England. The journal covers a two month period written in a fine colonial hand on blue lined leafs with marbled edges 11 pages are densely filled but most left blank. Unique wallet-style binding brown roan with wrap around closure internal pocket to front board.; Manuscript; 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF A.W. ROW CANADA EASTERN ONTARIO QUEBEC MONTREAL TORONTO HAMILTON SEA TRAVEL SEA VOYAGES CAPTAIN BARRETT BRIG ELIZA ATLANTIC OCEAN NAVAL TRADITIONS SAILS SAILBOATS 19TH CENTURY CANADA CONFEDERATION 1867 BRITAIN VICTORIAN ERA 1860S CONFEDERATION CANADIANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH WRITER HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS DIARY DIARIES JOURNALS PERSONAL HISTORY SOCIAL HISTORY HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANOSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL . unknown

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Orsment WoodberryBiblio.com

1867 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT POST CIVIL WAR DIARY HANDWRITTEN BY A WELL TO DO BUILDER LIVING IN THE WINTER HILL AREA OF SOMERVILLE MASSACHUSETTS

18670001764WINTER HILL MASSACHUSETTS SOMERVILLE MA. Good with no dust jacket. 1867. Full-Leather. On offer is a very interesting post-Civil-War-era manuscript diary handwritten by Orsment Woodberry in Somerville Massachusetts just outside Boston. Woodberry was a carpenter/builder who wrote daily in this diary starting on May 1 1867 and ending on May 11th 1869. At the time of writing he lived on Central Street in the Somerville neighborhood of Winter Hill. Woodberry was married to Miriam Johnson Woodberry daughter of Philip Johnson of Newburyport MA. They celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary on September 20th 1867 and his diary entry that day includes the names of many of the people who were there to celebrate. Included are his sister Charlotte and his Aunt Sally M. Sargent for whom he ends up building a house. The diary mentions two homes owned by Woodberrys family on Federal Street in Newberryport. The address recorded is 24th Federal Street. Here are some snippets: 1867 "May 9th & 10th Pleasant. Got the deed from Currier and all signed. Saw Gallagher and settled about the house he is to go in on 15th. Paid for fixing pump. Afternoon made rounds with Mr. Pierce and freelanced to see about selling houses and took a look at the city. Got all ready to go home to SomervillePleasant. At 9 ½ left with Charlotte for Boston 10 A. M train in E. RR. Home at Winter Hill. To dinner 1 P. M. Found Merriam no better. Potatoes planted. Looked around things." "September 20th Pleasant. Digging potatoes. The family getting ready to celebrate our 25th anniversary or Silver Wedding. Eliza Agnes came up from N. Port. Eve all the following were present. Mrs. Philip Johnson Sally M. Sargent Charlotte W. Symons Philip Johnson and wife Fred W. Johnson and wife and son Walter. Charlotte E. Johnson C. Woodberry M. Woodberry P. O. Woodberry and wife N. Y. Woodberry Eliza A. Woodberry Charles A. Davis and William H. Woodberry. 18 in all. Had a pleasant time and valuable presents. We were remembered by all that were here and some that could not be present. We left before 12 M." "December 6th Pleasant but cold. Miss Crosby came up to pass the day. Went up to the auction of Miss A. Tuft's old house and contents. Then went and saw the new chapel building by Oakman. Found Mrs. Reid here to see sister Agnes from the city. Some little snow and rain fell in the afternoon. Mr. Crosby and wife called and took Alice down to East Somerville with them. Eve some rain with high wind from south. Boys have a fine time. Two of the Hanson boys here and E. Mainard came over." 1868: "February 4th & 5th Pleasant and more mild. About the house all day. Deed came for Charlotte to sign of the two houses on Federal Street. Sold to Dr. Gale for 4500 dollars. This is all the real estate of M. Symons. Sale is law. Pleasant and milder but still cold. About the house. Bill of Administration came for the signature of C. W. Symons. Signed and returned. Eve tea party at Mr. Stickney's and Agnes went. Paid Brook's bill of lumber. 8 P. M. Snowing." "February 16th Pleasant rather cool. Barker came. Brown bread and beans for breakfast. Folks off to Sunday school. E. Agnes and Alice to church. Afternoon Nick Alice and E. Agnes went over to Phillip's and spent the afternoon. Eve folks off to lecture. Heard a crazy ridicule on Woman's rights and kindred themes." "April 11th Pleasant after the snow storm. Boys shoveling off and making paths. Nick left for the city. Charley at work. Have to keep house. Eve snow has gone. Much today. Gov. Chamberlain gave lecture at the hall tonight. Bad walking but the folks attended in good numbers." "May 16th Cloudy and dull. Had Dennis ½ day to put down sods. Sturgis went into the city. Sarah came out to see us. Went in at 1 ½ by horse cars. Sturgis out home at 1 P. M. Sort of pleasant. Bad east wind. Mr. Wood came out said the impeachers had failed to depart the President." "August 6th Building his Aunt Sally's house Cloudy. Dennis Martin and Mike Downy on the cellar. John Downey taking away dirt all day. Meserve putting down frames together. Charley sick. At noon Meserve went to Framing. Charley and Sturgis helping Pollard. Brought 4 loads of stones today. Miriam and sister Charlotte went into the city to shop and made calls out by 5 ½ train. Sister Agnes came up from her visit to Salem. Sturgis primed window and door frames. Fred painting house. 2nd coat. Light sprinkle of rain." This diary offers a wealth of information by way of names listed in so many of the entries. Numerous names are mentioned including Hunt Gray Johnson Gilman Thomas Gallagher Currier E. L. Weeks Esq. Pierce C. Hubbs Kitty Eldridge Alice Crosby E. Haskell Sampson Sawyer Bowen Austin Dr. Hemingway Cudworth Captain Adams John Richison Sarah Woodberry and so many more. Orsment Woodberrys name does not appear in the diary but it is possible to deduce his identity thanks to the large number of relatives discussed in the diary. The full-leather diary measures about 4 inches by 6.5 inches. Although the cover is worn and a bit stained the pages and binding look great. Overall G. ; Manuscript; 4" x 6.5"; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF POST CIVIL WAR BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS RECONSTRUCTION ERA CARPENTER BUILDER FEDERAL ST. WINTER HILL SOMERVILLE SYMONDS SALLY M. SARGENT 19TH CENTURY HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY AMERICANA ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANOSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL AMERICANA . hardcover

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CALEB P WILSONBiblio.com

1867 UNIQUE AND FASCINATING ORIGINAL HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT COOKBOOK OF 20 RECIPES FOR CAKES PIES ROLLS AND MORE THAT SHOW A LESSER KNOWN SIDE OF LIFE IN THE CIVIL WAR ERA

18670009065WAUREGAN CONNECTICUT CT. Good. 1867. On offer is an exceptionally unique and interesting document of the Civil War Era. It is a 19-page long cookbook written by a man named Caleb P. Wilson of Wauregan Connecticut. The front cover states that the book was written on June 12 1861. The cookbook contains recipes for over 20 different cakes loafs pies rolls and the occasional savory item. Judging by the name of many of the ingredients this may have been Wilsons personal cookbook to write down some of recipes of people he knew in town. These recipes have titles such as Aunt Marys Loaf Cake Mrs. Parkers Cake Gold Cake Setts Mountain Cakes Sea Rolls and more. While some of the recipes only contain the different ingredients many of them are more fully fleshed out and complete. For example: Sea Rolls. 1/2 cup Yeast. 1/2 cup Sugar. 1/2 pint milk - Let the milk scald then cut to milk heat. Put the yeast and sugar into it. 2h flour ___. 1 tablespoonful butter. Little salt into the flour Make a hole in the middle of the flour and put the wetting into it. Cover it over with flour. Let rise over night. Morning knead it thoroughly let it ___ then roll out spread butter on roll up.; Omelette. From 3 eggs take whites of 3 beat well then add 1/2 cup milk a little salt beat the whites to a froth. Have a frying pan hot well buttered. Pour the eggs into it when cooked spread upon them the whites and remove the pan to a hot over to slightly cook then fold it for the table. Many of the cooking instructions are rather vague containing simple instructions such as bake in stove oven one hour and half or simply just bake in hot oven. However with enough knowledge or expertise many of these recipes could still be made today. The book is in fair shape. The books front cover of the book is a plain brown paper. It shows a good bit of wear from age and use. Wilsons handwriting is very legible and easy to read. The writing alternate between pencil and ink. Background: The only information I could find on Wilson reads as such: Caleb P. Wilson son of Jared Wilson was born in 1813 in Sterling Connecticut. He came to Wauregan in 1854 as overseer of weaving and continued in that capacity until December 1866. Since then he has been superintendent of the Wauregan mill. Prior to 1854 he had been overseer of weaving in Central Village about eight years. He was a member of the legislature in 1851 as a Whig. He was married first in 1839. He lost his first wife and was married again in 1883. He is a republican.; Manuscript; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF CALEB P. WILSON CIVIL WAR ERA POST CIVIL WAR ERA VINTAGE COOKBOOKS RECIPES INGREDIENTS BAKING SAVORY CAKES PIES ROLLS INSTRUCTIONS FOR COOKING FOOD IN 19TH CENTURY AMERICA COOKING DURING THE CIVIL WAR FOOD AND TRADITION WAUREGAN CONNECTICUT CULINARIA CULINARY AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO DANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL . unknown

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CAPTAIN GEORGE SYLVESTER CHASEBiblio.com

1868 - 1872 ORIGINAL SHIP'S LOG AND CAPTAIN'S DIARY WHO LIVES A ROLLICKING SEA FARING LIFE BUT PINES FOR HIS CARRIE

18680002307New Bedford Massachusetts MA. Good. 1868. On offer is a sensational original post Civil War era 1868 - 1872 Captain's log book and journal handwritten by Massachusetts mariner George Sylvester Chase 1833-1877. Born and raised in the Cape Cod town of Yarmouth later to New Bedford his registration for the 1863 Civil War draft listed his occupation as a "mariner at sea whaling" with the 1870 census shows him "at sea" and living in New Bedford. Their family was well noted in Deyo's History of Barnstable County as his father was the noted Cape Cod Baptist minister Enoch E. Chase 1804-1887. Captain Chase at age 35 would have been considered an old salt by anyone's opinion who holds naval and maritime history in high regard and those reading this log would not be disappointed. There are shades of Forester and Conrad on nearly every page. His various ships included the "Volunteer" "Ericsson" and "Regent" and immediately from the first pages we encounter high drama on the seas: "my first officer.informed me that a boat was laying off the ship and when he hailed the boat the reply he received was go to hell.I told them not to come too near. They call me a few hard names and a damned Cape Cod man and fired six shots at the ship." Given this is during post war peace it comes as an eye opening entry. The 12.5" x 8.5" folio has 100 pages or so and besides Chase's trials and travails at sea he always has his heart in New Bedford often entries in the manner of a diary addressed to his wife "Carrie" whom he greatly misses. At one point he expresses hope she will join him on the next voyage so that he might reap the benefits of her "superior mind" while at sea. Other entries include the description of a fight aboard ship involving a crew member who drew a knife while threatening to kill everyone in sight a crew member who fell overboard in "very heavy seas.and it would have been impossible to have lowered a boat" etc. Entries adding much depth to this book include heartfelt verse much addressed to his wife or a cousin sometimes for himself as creative outlet on long sea voyages. A fair bit of the son of a Baptist preacher peeks out from the page throughout his writings. And of course as with any ship's book he records the typical data any sailor would note such as position weather and any and all nautical observations. The book has some cover wear and some pages are loose but all accounted for and legible. Overall G.; Manuscript; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF GEORGE SYLVESTER CHASE CAPE COD SEA CAPTAIN MARITIME MERCHANT MARINER COMMERCE BY SEA OCEAN GOING COMMERCE NAVAL NAUTICAL SEA FARING SAILORS WHALERS WHALING NEW BEDFORD YARMOUTH SALEM BARNSTABLE COUNTY MASSACHUSETTS SHIPS VOLUNTEER ERICSSON REGENT ENOCH E. CHASE AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT AUTOGRAPHED AUTHORS DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY ARCHIVE DIARY DIARIES JOURNAL LOG PRIMARY SOURCE FIRST HAND ACCOUNT SOCIAL HISTORY PERSONAL STORIES LIVING HISTORY ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANOSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPELBIOGRAPHY BIOGRAPHICAL AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY PERSONAL NARRATIVES . unknown

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DAVID B GRUBBBiblio.com

1868 - 1872 - 1879 ARCHIVE OF HANDWRITTEN CIVIL WAR ERA MANUSCRIPT DIARIES

1868000801GOSHEN SYRACUSE INDIANA ELKHART COUNTY CONCORD TWP. Good. 1868. On offer are three greatly filled diaries handwritten in 1868 1872 and 1879 by David B. Grubb from Indiana. The earliest diary 1868 reveals he lived in Goshen Indiana Elkhart County Concord Township. In the later two diaries 1872 & 1879 he had moved to Syracuse Indiana. Mr. Grubb is a cobbler for the most part but does labor for farmers and shopkeepers. He also loves his tobacco and beer and spends quite a bit of money on each on a weekly basis. Collectors of Indiana history will be pleased that Mr. Grubb writes daily and mentions names and places. He is a very dedicated diarist and seems to enjoy recording his daily events local history and contacts with others. Here are snippets: 1868 "January 1st Was at Spot's. They had a turkey roast and some of the neighbor's was invited in to roast. I and Eliaz took the team and sled and went to Plainfield and fetched the preacher Hiller. Went home with Maria's and helped to doctor a horse for Brock. Was up till about twelve o'clock. It was cloudy all day and kind of a snow wind." "February 1st Got ready to got to Plainfield and went down to the grove to look at a tree and come back up the river and went across the river to Haines to trade horses but Haine was not at home. Come back to Plainfield and come home &c. Bought 5cts worth apples. The weather was nice but cold and sleighing was poor across the river." "February 8th Went over to Yang's and got Jacks buggy and started for Joliet. Came to Joliet and put our mare in the stable and went over to W. Hein_____ and got dinner then went up town and got some saddler awls and needles for 10cts and 40cts for drink. The weather was snowy before we got to Joliet and turned into rain before we got back and got some wet before we got back." "February 22nd Got breakfast and went down town awhile. Paid $1.10 for lodging breakfast & cigar. Took the eleven o'clock train and went to Goshen. Paid 35cts for my ticket 40cts for something to eat 25cts for cigar 10cts for beer 10cts for cardamom. Come home to Grubbs got supper and went to singing at Cattown. The weather was cold and rough." "April 26th Went to Sunday school in the forenoon and home and got dinner and back to singing and up to Goshen and got a rig and went to singing at the Excelsior. Had Mag and Miss Jarvis. Paid $3.00 for admission. The weather was nice fair &c." "June 3rd Went to the big meeting above Goshen. Walked up and was up till evening then come home on John Millers wagon. Spent 55cts for eat and drink." "June 20th Went over to Meese's sale. Spent 35cts for something to eat and candy. Come out to Kulp's and played baseball then went to Goshen. Spent 40cts for tapping my boot 12cts. for beer and tobacco" "July 4th Went to Elkhart to a celebration and stayed down for the fireworks &c. Come home with Linda on the buggy." "July 25th Put away two loads of hay then got ready to go to Goshen to a convention. Spent $2.62 sundries. Stayed till after night and seen the torch light procession. Come home with the girls Letie Mat and Lou on foot. Had some fun. Sent off four letters." "August 23rd Went with Kryder over to Bristol to see the folks and went over to Garver and Jarvi's who was in the grape business &c. The weather was nice and warm. Spent 10cts. for a lottery ticket no 28. Give M. Garver 5cts for fun." "October 12th Went to Goshen to a Republican rally one of the largest ever held in Goshen. Colfax was there. The weather was nice and fun. Spent $1.40 Rode home with Hecox." "October 24th Fetched a boat up from the dam and worked on the bridge till four o'clock then come down to town and come home with row. Spent 95cts for tob. and drink." "December 12th Went to Goshen on foot most of the way. Will Snook was here. Spent 85cts for drink. Come home with Frank on the sled. Helped him to cut a load of wood." "December 25th Went to Goshen on foot and spent 2.85 for Christmas &c. The weather nice but a little cold and went to meeting at the Sugar Grove schoolhouse with our team and sled." 1872 "March 4th Was at home and mended my boots and half soled a pair for John Butt &c. The weather was cold and rough and John Butt dr. 25." "March 8th ; Manuscript; 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall; HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY AMERICANA ALS ARCHIVE DIARY DIARIES CIVIL WAR ERA WAR BETWEEN THE STATES INDIANA INDIANAPOLIS ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT COBBLER COBBLING SHOES . unknown

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