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Emeline KnightBiblio.com

1874-1876 8th Graders English Composition Book Kept While At School in Harvard Massachusetts

18740010056Harvard Massachusetts Mass MA. Good with no dust jacket. 1874. Softcover. On offer is a fine example of a student's English composition notebook dating from the 1870s in Massachusetts. The owner of this notebook was Emeline Knight 1861-1937 of Harvard Worcester Massachusetts. The daughter of Jonathan Preston Knight 1823-1891 and Relief Phelps Dickinson 1826-1902 Emeline was the third of four children born to her parents. She also had a half brother named Preston 1846-1916. Emeline lived mostly with her siblings throughout her adult life. She never married or had children. Records show that she worked as a teacher. This English composition book was kept when Emeline was 13-years-old in 1874. The work in the book provides fascinating insight into the strict academic standards students such as Emeline were held to during this time period. The first several pages of the book contain a list of corrections Emeline must make on her written work and includes one piece of writing she has done with those corrections implemented. Following this are three compositions that appear to be originals by Knight titled The Beauties of Nature A Storm at Sea The Study of History. This is followed by a poem no title. At the end of the composition book Emeline has written a short story called Death Doomed in 1876 two years after her initial entries as well as copied a poem by someone named Alice. The highlight of this composition book is a fascinating lengthy futuristic piece is titled A Visit To Harvard in 1996. Emeline notes that she copied this composition from a newspaper but changed the name of the town to Harvard where she is from. The composition/article provides a fascinating look at gender roles in the 1870s. In the story a mysterious stranger says Come thou O child of fancy and I will show thee the works of a hundred years; Thou knowest what Harvard is today it is thine to know what it shall be in 1996. With that the author is in Harvard MA in 1996. The story goes on to marvel at all that has happened in a century. An excerpt follows: . Turned to observe the passersby. Swiftly they hurried along the street or entered the shops of trade but I noticed that nearly all were women. Here and there a wan looking man might be seen leading a little child or wheeling an infants carriage with a look of almost maternal solicitude resting on his haggard cheeks; The piece then goes on to describe a role-reversal that is both amusing in its description and prophetic concerning societal changes that would occur in the United States over the next century. In one exchange with a woman she meets she comments on this and received this blunt reply: 'Do you not know' she said that someone must remain at home. It is nearly time for dinner and who should get it if not the woman! Taken together this composition book is an education in proper spelling grammar and punctuation as imposed in the late 19th century. It also provides insight into the writing capabilities of an 8th grader during that period of time. The copied story about Harvard in 1996 is an asset to a Gender Studies or Womens Studies program in exploring how the role of women was viewed in the 1870s. This small notebook measures 7.75x7.0 inches and contains 72 pages. The cover and binding show signs of their age with some small tears on the spine and loosening of the pages. The pages themselves have age toning. Emeline has filled 33 pages of the book with writing in a very legible cursive hand. Overall G. ; Manuscripts; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 72 pages; Signed by Author . paperback

LIEUTENANT COLONEL PARKINS HEARLEBiblio.com

1875 - 1914 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT JOURNAL AND VADE MECUM HANDWRITTEN BY A LIEUTENANT COLONEL OF THE BRITISH ROYAL MARINES

18750001545TAVISTOCK ENGLAND. Good. 1875. On offer is a very interesting Victorian era manuscript book handwritten by Parkins Hearle who born in Cornwall in 1849 died in Tavistock in 1915 was in the Royal Marines for most of his adult life and where he rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Dated 1875 through October 1914 with several later pages so apparently he wrote in this book until his death. The journal covers a number of subjects and reflects his thoughts and moods at different periods of his life with a mixture of original and non-original work mainly in the form of poems. The first few pages contain original works on family children love etc. These include a 2 page poem about a railwayman who has to decide whether to save the life of his son or a train full of passengers. In 1879 his thoughts turn to war. Includes works by Milton and Kingsley along with "Ruskin on the subject of War at the Royal Artillery Institution Woolwich." A number of years pass before the next poem dated 1891 "My love of long age" is evidently about his wife Sarah who died in 1886 following the birth of his daughter Elizabeth. A later 1911 poem "My Betty" appears to be about his daughter. From 1892 onwards the contents are once again concerned with war. Several new cuttings are inserted including details of naval losses at Graspan. The book is a leather bound hardback measuring 185mm by 120mm. 85 pages contain hand written entries. Several additional pages of cuttings one loose photograph possibly of Parkins Hearle though it has no inscription. The book is quite thick and only about a third of the pages are written on and includes one detached page. Overall G.; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF ROYAL MARINES CORNWALL TAVISTOCK PARKINS HEARLE ROYAL ARTILLERY BRITISH ARMY GREAT BRITAIN ENGLAND VICTORIAN ERA PRE WORLD WAR I 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. . hardcover

Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc. · Canada1 655,99 $US≈ 1 401,13 €

M HARWELL, ROYAL MARINE [?]Biblio.com

1875 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT JOURNAL AND LOG BOOK OF A NINE MONTH VOYAGE TO INDIA ABOARD THE ROYAL YACHT SERAPIS WITH HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE EDWARD

18750001913ASEA ABOARD THE HMS ROYAL YACHT SERAPIS TO INDIA. Good. 1875. On offer is a superb manuscript relic of Victorian Era travel detailing a well documented trip by H R H Prince Edward and various dignitaries to India traveling by way of HMS Royal Yacht Serapis. The journal of the trip begins with the author we believe to be M. Harwell Royal Marine as was marked the chest from which this manuscript was rescued though we note a later childish hand circa 1900s wrote the name of Kenneth Ellicott among other scribbles and drawings a later relative we suspect being based on a hulk in Portsmouth awaiting the ship being prepared for the 9 month voyage. Researchers and historians of Victorian travel or the global politics and commerce behind this trip will relish the large folio sized 12½ x 8½ inch 86 well filled pages with super detail by this crew man giving good account of movements of crew HRH visitors deaths accidents in harbor receiving gifts such as ostriches. Binding still complete spine cover gone some blank pages removed but the journal is complete and overall G. ; Manuscript; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF ROYAL YACHT SERAPIS NAVAL M HARWELL ROYAL MARINE ROYAL NAVY VICTORIAN ERA 19TH CENTURY MARINE NAUTICAL OCEAN TRAVEL ASIAN SUBCONTINENT INDIA STEAM SHIPS SAILING SHIPS BRITANNIA BRITANNICA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT AUTOGRAPHED AUTHORS 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 DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANOSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL . unknown

Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc. · Canada3 485,99 $US≈ 2 949,50 €

GEORGE A KIMBALLBiblio.com

1876 1878 1880 ORIGINAL GROUP OF THREE 3 MANUSCRIPT DIARIES HAND WRITTEN BY A CITY ENGINEER BUILDING ABOVE AND BELOW THE GROUND IN THE HISTORIC CITY JUST NORTH OF BOSTON KNOWN AS THE 'CHICAGO OF NEW ENGLAND'

18760008154SOMMERVILLE MASSACHUSETTS. Good. 1876. On offer are a group of three 3 original detailed manuscript diaries handwritten by the City Engineer of what was known as the Chicago of New England. The diaries were written in 1876 1878 and 1880. In 1876 George Kimball was the City Engineer of the city of Somerville MA. Just north of Boston Somerville was the scene of significant events in the Revolutionary War. Now it was going through a rapid industrialization that would see its population mushroom from 15000 to 90000. The meatpacking industry was so large that Somerville was dubbed 'The Chicago of New England'. Brick-making was the second largest industry. All of this growth put significant strains on the city's infrastructure and Kimball played a very important role in seeing projects advance. He works tirelessly and his diary reflects the many meetings he attended or participated in: At stable at 7. Then to Cutter St. CB City Hall at 8AM Located drinking fountain at Davis Sq at 9am at bridge with giving grades for wall for 10-11 then to Packer St 3d at the work on drinking fountain Union Sq Dinner at City Hall PM Bd of Health at 4:15 Heywood Hartness called At City Hall to meet Cmtee on Bridges at 8 PM no quorum Aug 21 A stable at 7:15 Dane St sewer City Hall at 7:45 Vine St. Sewer at Dane & Vine 8-9 to City Hall to Summit St to Bow St met with LL Towes and Dr. White and talked about nuisance on Towes land. City Hall Vine St. 11:30 Dane St noon Dinner At City Hall in PM cal. no. Bricks on W Lane sewer At 5PM visited Mr. Towes land on Prospect St with Dr. White to Newton to see Aunt Supper At 7:30 met Dr. White & Mr. Towes at Dr. Whites house. We agreed to put off the case until Monday provided he would fire up immediately Sept 20 At St sewer Linden St catch basin visited Allen St. With Bennett at 9:30 to locate CB City Hall Central St sewer Dinner City Hall in PM At Central St sewer at 3 Meeting of Mayor and Aldermen in evening also Sewer Cmtee Nov 12 He makes reference to dropping by the FRR offices Sept 16 1876. FRR or the Fitchburg Railroad ran right through the city - it's main line is now part of the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority. Other businesses are mentioned as well such as Marine Britannic A Parker's Stone Factory and others. There are rarely any references to personal matters. He notes: . Home in evening worked on closet Dec 6 Went to City Hall in AM waiting in lot saw Father Mother and Daniel Dinner our case was reached about 3:30 Mother came Dec 11 The 4 1/2 months recorded in his diary gives and excellent picture of the work he is doing in 1876 and people he is interacting with as they work to build the infrastructure of this fast-growing city. In 1879 the pace continues unabated: To City hall at 1 P.M. State House also called on Ald. Gallinan. on 3 P.M. train on L.R.R. Arranging matters with Assistants etc. Jan 2 1879 In early January he journey to 'the West'. He noted stops in Montreal Toronto Detroit and Chicago before reaching his destination in Galesburg IL. In Galesburg he visited several churches including the "African Church". His entry for Han 13th is quite brief: At Galesburg. Having good time. Jan 13 1879 Returning home he is immediately immersed in the demands of his job: At work on Health Report all day. Meeting of Board of Health. Leave Committee at 7 P.M. Board of Ald at 7:30. Feb 3 1879 At City Hall at 8. Writing Annual Report. . Feb 5 1879 At stable at 7. George St. Sewer at 7:30. City Hall at 8 A.M. To Semple's Nursery with Mayor. Called on Dennis O'Connel left word that contract had been awarded for Park Ave. And Chandler St. sewer E Cambridge. City Hall home to Bell School looking over drainage Ald. Dodge and Mr. Page. . Dinner At City Hall at 2. To cutters land Bdg and Arlington fixing grade of street City Hall at 4:30 Home all evening. Apr 29 1879 1880 saw no change in his pace: City Hall at 8:15. Making a Lithograph and finishing the Rules and Regulations. Dinner 1P.M. To Cedar St. sewer near Hall St. Mike crawled through the sewer and took two bricks from drain out of Hall St. . Feb 14 1880 This is a superb resource for municipal historians. It gives a clear picture of the work of a City Engineer in late 19th century America. The scale and scope of his responsibilities and the demands of his position are very clear. An engineering researcher would be able to read the first hand account of the daily demand's on Kimball's time as he juggles major projects the most important being the sewer system being installed as the city grew. These were massive projects for their time. All of this was occurring at the same time that neighbouring Boston was building its first sewer system. Overall these three diaries give an excellent look inside the urban infrastructure development process at this critical juncture in America's history.; Manuscript; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF; GEORGE A KIMBALL SOMERVILLE MASSACHUSETTS REVOLUTIONARY WAR PROSPECT HILL BOSTON MBTA CONSTRUCTION URBAN DEVELOPMENT URBAN MODERNIZATION SEWERS TUNNELS UNDERGROUND INFRASTRUCTURE BRIDGES BEANTOWN FITCHBURG RAILROAD MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSIT AUTHORITY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION BRICK MAKING INDUSTRIAL CITIES OF NEW ENGLAND MIDDLESEX COUNTY; AMERICAN URBAN HISTORY; URBAN PLANNING; CITY ENGINEERS IN LATE 19TH CENTURY AMERICA; SOMERVILLE MUNICIPALITY; CITY GROWTH IN THE LATE 19TH CENTURYAMERICANA 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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HELEN WOOD & FAMILYBiblio.com

1876 ARCHIVE OF FIFTEEN 15 HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT LETTERS BETWEEN WOOD FAMILY MEMBERS IN BROOKLYN NEW YORK HANOVER NEW HAMPSHIRE AND ST. JOHNSBURY VERMONT

1876000835ST. JOHNSBURY VERMONT VT. Good. 1876. On offer is an archive of handwritten manuscript letters that belonged to Helen Wood of St. Johnsbury Vermont. The letters which date circa 1876 - 1888 interestingly are both to and from Helen. In all there are 15 letters and 7 of those still have their envelopes. Then there are 9 empty covers. These letters will be of particular interest to historians of the era as the correspondents were detailed in their writings. One letter written to Helen by a friend living in Brooklyn New York dated 1887 relates over 4 pages a fascinating account of the way Brooklyn is changing especially 5th avenue. Here are some snippets: "N.H. College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts Letterhead Hanover N.H. March 7th 1886 Dear Sister I received a letter from you last Tuesday. I do not feel much older than I did last year. We had some rough weather here a little less than a week ago and since Harvey was away I was very busy keeping Culver Hall and myself warm. It was so cold here in my room that both radiators were frozen up a large part of the time. It was pretty cold boarding myself those days or in fact doing anything. It is quite comfortable now however and my ink etc. is thawed out.Sincerely Yours George P. Wood." "St. Johsbury Vt. March 20th 1886 Dear Folks It is almost eight o'clock and I am just up. My sleep was disturbed in the night and I woke up about four and heard a queer kind of noise under my window. It sounded some like some one crying fire then like two or three men fighting and then I happened to remember that the freshman class from Hanover had their class supper at one at one of the Hotels last night. It must have been lots of fun to run round this building in a snowstorm at that time of day. After they got round they sang two or three songs gave two or three war whoops and tore themselves away. Judging from their songs they hated to leave usLove to all Mary K.Wood." "New York May 11th 1887 Dear Helen Many thanks for your good letter and the beautiful collection of early flowers from the Old Lebanon Hills. They reached here safely though somewhat wilted from the close confinement and the loss of their pure mountain air. They embellished the mantle piece of the dining room for several days. While we all took several refreshing whiffs as we passed byIf you were to take a ride down 5th avenue you would not know the place. On the East Side there is but 1 block but what is either filled up or has been commenced upon. Even the old Polhemus Mansion cor. 5th Ave. and Carrol St. on that high bluff has been torn down and the Hill graded down and now covered with brick buildings mostly flats 4 stories high with stores underneath. Flat old Mansions on 1st & _______streets with all those beautiful shade trees in front have fallen victim to the march of improvement. The old house has been moved down to 3rd Ave. and converted into a Tenement House. "How art thou Fallen" The entire block is either covered with dwellings mostly 2 story and basements or cellars.South of 7th St. every vacant lot is being filled up. Across the street from us they are putting up 6.3. stores and basement houses. Above 6th Ave. below the Episcopal Church there are 5 more going up. So it is all about us 5th 6th 7th & 8th Aves.Saw the account of your disastrous fire in the evening papers with more particulars this morning. What a severe blow to the village and to so many people that have lost their homes with the savings of years. It will be long years before the place will recover from it's loss if everyour friend E. Eldridge 356 7th St. So. Brooklyn." VG.; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" 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 VERMONT GENEALOGY PRE SUFFRAGE WOMEN'S STUDIES SOCIAL STUDIES ; Signed by Autograph . unknown

Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc. · Canada985,99 $US≈ 834,25 €

EDWIN FLYE STETSONBiblio.com

1876 Diary of a Future Doctor Detailing His Education At Bowdoin College in Brunswick and Harvard Medical School in Massachusetts

18760002266Bowdoin College Brunswick Maine Me Harvard Medical School. Good with no dust jacket. 1876. On offer is a super original 1876 manuscript diary handwritten by student Edwin Flye Stetson 1853-1924 while he was completing his sophomore year at Bowdoin College and then transferring to Harvard Medical School to complete his education. Stetson was born in Damariscotta Maine to Abner Stetson a shipbuilder and Betsey Riggs Stetson. He was educated at preparatory schools and graduated from Lincoln Academy before entering Bowdoin College. In 1883 Edwin married Mary Chapman 1856-1944. Stetson entered Bowdoin in 1874 and was meant to graduate from in the class of 1878 but left Bowdoin at the end of his sophomore year. He entered Harvard in fall of 1876 and graduated with the Harvard class of 1879. Dr. Stetson practiced medicine in Indiana from 1879-1885 and then moved back to Maine practicing in his hometown of Damariscotta until he retired due to poor health. Dr. Stetsons son Dr. Rufus Stetson graduated from Bowdoin in 1908 and went on to specialize in blood transfusions in New York City. This diary covers the second half of Stetsons sophomore year at Bowdoin January-April 1876 his summer working at a physicians office and then his move to Massachusetts on September 24 1876 and his first semester as a student at Harvard Sept-Dec 1876. Interestingly at the end of his sophomore year at Bowdoin Stetson is uncertain whether he will return even once he returns home for the summer: .Is this my last full day at Bowdoin. I hope not surely April 3 1876. .I suppose I have made my last recitation at Bowd. Started for home at 3 April 4 1876. I wish I could decide about going back to Bowd April 7 1876. As we know he will ultimately decide to say goodby to Bowdoin and attend Harvard a few months later. It is neat to know with hindsight that the next generation of Stetson doctors would graduate from Bowdoin only 32 years later. At Harvard he describes many experiences in the medical school such as attending autopsies. Throughout the diary Stetson proves himself to be a social active man of many interests involved in a fraternity and with many friends and a packed work schedule. He writes daily and provides enough detail to get a clear picture of his life as a medical trainee across two states. The 7.5 x 3.25 inch leather 100 page diary written in pencil filled for the entire year with the day to day activities studies socializing making for a fascinating look at the training of this young man. Diary is in overall G condition save for normal signs of aging with all pages spine and covers intact. ; Manuscript; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF BOWDOIN COLLEGE EDWIN F. STETSON BRUNSWICK MAINE EDWIN FLYE STETSON MEDICAL STUDENT MEDICAL SCHOOLS MEDICAL TRAINING EDUCATION OF DOCTORS IN THE 19TH CENTURY AUTOPSY PATHOLOGY SURGERY 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; Signed by Author . hardcover

Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc. · Canada2 255,99 $US≈ 1 908,79 €

CHARLES M DAWSONBiblio.com

1876 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT TRAVEL DIARY HANDWRITTEN BY AN ENGLISH WOOL MERCHANT'S 18 YEAR OLD SON WHO GAINS KNOWLEDGE CONFIDENCE AND EXPERIENCE IN CANADA AND THE USA BEFORE HE TACKLES CHINA

18760002186SS ADRIATIC AMERICA CANADA. Good. 1876. On offer is a super original May to September 1876 manuscript diary handwritten by Charles M. Dawson the son of British wool manufacturer Mark Dawson. Only 18 years old the tour to the US and Canada was undertaken to build up the confidence and experience of the scion of a successful enterprise. We note this trip was a prelude to a much longer undertaking in 1877 - 1878 when he visited China to sight-see conduct business but mostly to assess the market on behalf of his father's firm Mark Dawson & Sons of Bradford England worsted spinners est. 1848. We list these diaries separately Seller ID #0002187. Using a small 3 x 4 inch gilt edged undated note book with worn marbleized covers titled 'Log of my Journeyings in America and Canada from May 23rd 1876 Private' has approximately 115 pages of entries one cannot fail to be impressed by the maturity and composure of this young man who does a fine job of describing his voyage and his observations of all that he experiences. Adding further depth are a small number of illustrations by the young Dawson who is already quite and accomplished artist. We have a sketchbook he created much later in life. Beginning May 24 1876 leaving on the SS Adriatic from Liverpool we learn of seasickness whales icebergs and the death aboard ship of a young man in the last stage of consumption. Then to New York where his North American sojourn begins. Here are some snippets: Thursday Sept. 28 "This day being Pennsylvania Day all the stores were closed the streets were lined with bunting and flags as fine as are the 4th July - Geo having nothing to do he I set out early for the Exposition. We arrived there with great difficulty as every possible means of conveyance was crammed. The crowd at the Centennial was something fearful. Every passage and aisle was crowded to suffocation. We rambled around somehow nearly all day. We had a fine look in a Turkish café smoking long pipes and houkahas drinking coffee etc. We created a great sensation." Included is a tucked in photo of the 67 year old Charles. The cover is worn spine loose but overall G.; Manuscript; 48mo - over 3" - 4" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF CHARLES M. DAWSON INDUSTRIAL ESPIONAGE WOOL TRADE WOOL TRADER SPYING COMMERCIAL ESPIONAGE TRAVEL SPINNERS WORSTED WOOL MAKES BRITISH INDUSTRY CANADA NORTH AMERICA 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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MARGARET C WEBSTERBiblio.com

1876 ORIGINAL HANDWRITTEN JOURNAL AND NOTEBOOK OF A BRIGHT YOUNG WOMAN BEING EDUCATED AT THE ABBOT ACADEMY ONE OF THE VERY FIRST SECONDARY SCHOOLS FOR WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES

18760009084ABBOT ACADEMY ANDOVER MASSACHUSETTS MA. Good. 1876. On offer is the 1876 original handwritten journal and notebook of Margaret C. Webster a student at the Abbot Academy notable as one of the first secondary schools for educating young women in New England. This is an exceptional document of early womens education in America. It details the things women were learning how they learned them and a bit into the personal life of one of the few women being educated in the country. The book seems to have served two purposes for Ms. Webster. First the majority of the book is a school composition/notebook. Secondly at the end of the book there is a diary for writing down personal experiences. Margaret seems to have been born in 1858 making her around 18 at the time of this journal. The majority of the Margaret C. Webster book is devoted to school related work 65 pages. This includes: Poetry Margaret has written in her journal poems by Thackeray Proctor Homer and some quotations by Tennyson. There is also the poem Annie and Willies Prayer by Sophia Snow which is a Christmas poem similar to the The Night Before Christmas.; Original essays There is an essay by Margaret titled World Without Imagination.; Botany notes which include a list of 100 plants and flowers with their common name as well as their genus and specie; Notes/Discussions/Compositions on Famous Personages and Subjects These include Tennyson Wordsworth Aristotle Byron Pope Chaucer and more; A Student Study Schedule This contains Margarets schedule of morning study work for 1876 and 1877. There are a number of schedules written down here for nine different days in three different terms Fall Winter and Spring. Example: Jan. 13 1877. From 8:30 - 9:30am: Went to prayer meeting at Chapel. 9:30 - 10:30: Studied Shakespeare. 10:30 - 11:15: Studied Botany. 11:30 - 12:00pm: Studied and did various things. From 5:15 - 6pm: Studied Shakespeare. 7:30 - 8: Studied Shakespeare. 8:30 - 9: Gymnastics. Finally there is also a 10-page section within the notebook which is not related to school but is a more personal diary. It contains two separate entries. And it is somewhat of an anomaly. It appears that the first entry of 6 pages is done by a person other than Margaret - perhaps a relative. The woman writing this section states that she is around forty years old and reports that she has just found her old diary in the attic. She proceeds to write in this journal some of the more important entries from her original diary. Thus she is copying them into this Margarets notebook probably around the same time frame that Margaret used it 1870-1880. Sample entries: "Journal you this day May 1 1850 my 16th birthday have been presented to me by my father as a present. If you prove a pleasure and comfort as he says you will I will patronize your pages now unsullied. But if you prove a bother as I think you will you will at quick notice be dispatched to Hades.; Aug 28 1850 Journal in spite of my resolution I believe I am going to like you. Something tells me that if all other friends desert me you will be true to the lastI am to enter upon a very important period of my life. I am going away to school to Abbot Academy. I want to go because I am sick of staying at home. I am curious to see the girls there. I have about made up my mind not to like them. The remaining entries reveal that the young girl attends the academy and greatly enjoys the experience making many new friends. In her last entry dated July 28 1854 she reports that she is graduating that day and is excited about her achievement - but sad that she is leaving friends. It is possible that this section was provided by a relative who may have also attended Abbot Academy. And perhaps the relative wanted to show Margaret that the school would be a pleasant and worthwhile experience. The author of the last four pages of this section is most probably Margaret considering the similar handwriting. The entry is titled My Walk and describes a walk she took into Andover Massachusetts where she lives. During her walk she strolls by a Captain Perrys house and past the Old South Church. She also comes across Parson Watkins who is on horseback and after a greeting she returns home. As she nears her house a driverless carriage races by with the two lady occupants so absorbed in conversation that they fail to take notice of the danger they are in. Running behind them is the driver who eventually gets the carriage back under control. The notebook is 7 by 8 in size. It has worn green boards with a floral design and a bit of discoloration at points. It has a red leather spine with wear at head and foot. Pages are lightly toned but clean and the writing is neat and easily legible. The binding is tight and the ink is slightly faded but very readable. The book has approximately 75 handwritten pages of which all but a few have writing in them. Background: Abbot Academy also known as Abbot Female Seminary and AA was an independent boarding preparatory school for women boarding and day students in grades 912 from 1828 to 1973. Located in Andover Massachusetts Abbot Academy was notable as one of the first incorporated secondary schools for educating young women in New England. It merged with Phillips Academy in 1973 and campus buildings along School Street continue to be used for the combined school. In 1859 the "strong-willed" but "ideologically moderate" McKeen sisters headmistress Philena and Phebeexerted strong leadership by adopting a "school-home" approach. The years were marked by substantial expansion of buildings.The McKeens fostered the study of French and German and introduced a "systematic oral language program" on a par with that of Harvard University.; Manuscript; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF MARGARET C. WEBSTER ABBOT ACADEMY ABBOT FEMALE SEMINARY INDEPENDENT BOARDING PREPARATORY SCHOOL PHILLIPS ACADEMY MCKEEN SISTERS FEMINISM WOMEN'S RIGHTS EDUCATION OF WOMEN IN THE 19TH CENTURY FIRST SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR WOMEN ANDOVER MASSACHUSETTS SUBJECTS OF EDUCATION WOMEN'S EDUCATION WOMEN ONLY INTELLECTUAL GROWTH OF YOUNG GIRLS PRE SUFFRAGE 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 D'ANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL . hardcover

Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc. · Canada3 385,99 $US≈ 2 864,89 €

UNKNOWNBiblio.com

1876 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT DIARY HANDWRITTEN BY A YOUNG NEAR PHILADELPHIA WOMAN IN THE YEAR OF AMERICA'S CENTENARY

18760008152Collegeville Pennsylvania. Good. 1876. On offer is a small diary kept by a teacher in the centennial year of the United States. Measuring 3 1/2 inches by 2 1/2 inches the leather bound diary contains about 400 pages and is about 90% complete. The handwriting is legible and the book is in good condition. The writer is unknown. She is a teacher living away from home. Context clues suggest she lives and works in the area immediately west of Philadelphia PA. quite likely Collegeville PA. ref.: Sept 7. The students few as they are live at the school. Much of her entries make a brief comment on what is happening at her school and the letters she writes or receives. "Took the young ladies to the creek to skate before school. They enjoyed it so much they insisted on going again after dinner. We went down Miss C accompanying us. Feel somewhat the worse for our efforts at skating" Jan 15; ". Was surprised and delighted to receive a lovely letter from my friend Sally to whom I had not written for nearly two years. Sent me a lovely tie she is a dear good girl. Received a letter also from ." Jan 19. Like many small private schools enrolment was always a challenge: "Rained and I was sorry Mary had to go home but there seemed no alternative. Had a note from her saying she was very wet when she reached home. We had several new day scholars added to our slender number" April 3. On May 17th she refers to an opportunity to write a Teacher's Examination which suggests that she is not yet licensed. On June 1st she references a parade that she attended in Philadelphia which helps confirm her location and time: "A most delightful cool day. Had went to the city to witness the parade of the Knights Templar pronounces it the finest sight of its kind ever witnessed Received letter from C saying that the little daughter's name is Mabel Lois. I am greatly pleased. Wrote to Mary C" June 1. This small book is a fine record of the events in the daily life of a young woman at the centennial of the United States. Its details give a very good window into what life was like for a young unattached woman as she was beginning to make her own way in the world. A social historian or researcher into gender studies would find this an excellent reference work.; Manuscript; 48mo - over 3" - 4" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF; UNITED STATES; 19TH CENTURY; 1870s; GILDED AGE; EDUCATION IN POST CIVIL WAR AMERICA TEACHING IN RURAL PENNSYLVANIA PHILADELPHIA; COLLEGEVILLE PA; MONTGOMERY COUNTY; WOMEN'S EDUCATION IN THE 19TH CENTURY; FEMALE TEACHERS; WOMEN'S EMPLOYMENT IN THE LATE 19TH CENTURY; WOMEN'S SOCIAL LIFE IN THE LATE 19TH CENTURY; WOMEN'S STUDIES; AMERICANA 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 . hardcover

Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc. · Canada1 585,99 $US≈ 1 341,91 €

James William E SpoonerBiblio.com

1876-1879 HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DIARY DETAILING THE PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS OF THE DAY - THE CONTESTED RUTHERFORD HAYES SAMUEL TILDEN ELECTION

1876000712Boston New Bedford Roxbury MASS. Very Good. 1876. On offer is the 1876 handwritten manuscript diary of 'Jas William E Spooner' as evidenced by his writing on the front endpaper. This book will be of particular interest to historians of the Boston/New Bedford where Mr. Spooner resided and presidential history. The diary begins October 1876 through April 1879. While he does write of personal and business matters the political history in the book are from Mr. Spooner's many entries regarding the contested presidential election of 1876 between Samuel Tilden and Rutherford Hayes. Here are some brief highlights: October 24 entry describes the Grant torch light procession of the Republicans through Boston. October 27th entry describes the "Carpet baggers and the horribles which looked very comical.Flag Raising on Ruggles St Democrats" October 30th describes the Democratic torchlight Procession down through Faneuil Hall. November 3rd's lengthy entry describes the author's travels and the election results - "one night now after the political campaign is over it is hard to determine who shall be the President there being trouble is a few of the southern states fraud claimed by both the Republican and Decmorat Partys. Grant had sent troops south and men of both partys have gone down to have a fair count of the voted but not terms of settlement have been arrived at yet the men that are running for President are Samuel Tilden Governor of New York and Ruther B Hayes Governor and Ohio and Wheeler Vice President. Both Republicans Tilden and Hendrick are elected according as the vote stands separate from a few of the southern states whether war will terminate this election remains to be found and both partys claim the victory today" Dec 11 entry "The political question remains still unsettled both candidates are claimed to have been elected" Other entries include commentary on the weather travels throughout the Boston area and down to Fairhaven / New Bedford; some boats in the New Bedford area are mentioned as is the Howland name. Mr. Spooner also uses the book to copy a letter he has written to his friends. Cash and financial details are noted. 8vo. Leather spine corners worn boards approx. 37 pp. of text. ; Manuscript; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" 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 GENEALOGY NAVY POST WWI WORLD WAR I WORLD WAR ONE THE WAR TO END ALL WARS THE GREAT WAR 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 SHIP BUILDING ENGINEERING MECHANICS KEMP ALL-AMERICAN . hardcover

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CHARLES M DAWSONBiblio.com

1877 - 1878 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT TRAVEL DIARY HANDWRITTEN BY THE 19 YEAR OLD SON OF AN ENGLISH WOOL MERCHANT TRAVELLING IN THE GUISE OF A GENTLEMAN ON A GRAND TOUR WHO IS IN FACT A SPY

18770002187AMERICA CHINA SHANGHAI. Good. 1877. On offer are a fascinating pair 2 of original 1877 - 1878 manuscript USA/China travel diaries handwritten by Charles M. Dawson the young 19 year old son and scion of an established successful English wool manufacturing concern. The books are fascinating as a substantive and significant historical record on numerous levels considering that while traveling as a young bon vivant an English gentleman on a fantastic sight seeing tour we soon learn what will be of particular interest to historians and researchers that the underlying reason for the young man's trip was industrial espionage! Touring and sight-seeing were a mere cover for Dawson's primary mission which was to study observe and gather intelligence on textile manufacturing processes using China grass hemp etc and trade opportunities with the option of whether to set up a factory in China or bring Chinese methods and products back to England. Undertaken at 19 years old a well educated now somewhat seasoned Dawson with one international trip under his belt having toured the USA and Canada the year before we list this diary separately Seller Id #0002186 he joined his father's firm 'Mark Dawson & Sons of Bradford England worsted spinners est. 1848' at an early age and later became a director of Henry Longbottom top-makers of Bradford. Book 1 has approximately 175 pages dated July 12th 1877 through October 28th and book 2 with about 90 pages dated October 29th through January 3rd 1878. A keen observer and a dedicated diarist Dawson records a treasure trove of interesting stories and observation of all he sees; places people customs culture industry and events from New York and his railroad journey across America to San Francisco the voyage to Japan and his fascinating record of China over a period of 100 days. Seeing such sights and making such observations as the Chicago riots Wahsatch Yokohama manufacturing activities prisoners Peking the Ming tombs smuggling skulls in pots a cat and rat market a brick tea factory grass processing factory and even tortures and executions and much much more. He writes while in Shanghai "I do not see much chance of putting up machinery here. First water power is impossible in Shanghai & coal is fearfully dear out of Shanghai you have no protection from the Government. If Johnny was to see what we were up to the grass "guild" would set the natives on & then good bye to grass machinery. When I get to Suchow if I can manage to get there "en guise" of traveller I shall be able to see how they prepare it & if possible buy it in a ready prepared state. If the Chinese even in the house here got to know my object in coming out I should not have the slightest chance of doing anything so I am merely here to look about & as I have taken a fancy to see some works I am going if possible to Suchow". Dawson negotiates purchases of China grass for export back to England as well as visiting manufactories. Adding further depth are a small number of illustrations by the young Dawson who is already quite and accomplished artist. We have a sketchbook he created much later in life. The covers 7 x 4.5 inch books have some general ageing overall the books are G.; Manuscript; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF CHARLES M. DAWSON INDUSTRIAL ESPIONAGE SPYING COMMERCIAL ESPIONAGE TRAVEL CHINA TRADE SPINNERS WORSTED WOOL MAKES BRITISH INDUSTRY VICTORIAN ERA HEMP CHINESE GRASS CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS BRITANNICA 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 . hardcover

Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc. · Canada8 255,99 $US≈ 6 985,39 €

Anna Bell (Abell) CornueBiblio.com

1877 Diary of a Very Young Well Written and Social Wife of a Wisconsin Hog Farmer

18770011075Wisconsin. Good with no dust jacket. 1877. Softcover. 589.99On offer is an interesting post-American Civil War farming diary kept by Anna Bell Abell Cornue 1856-1882. At the time of this diarys writing Anna was 21 years old and had been married to her husband the farmer Melvin E. Cornue 1848-1922 from Alden Illinois for over three years. Anna would die in her 20s at her mothers residence in Geneva Wisconsin only five years after she wrote this diary. After Annas death Melvin would go on to make a name for himself in Wisconsin opening a general store in 1888 and working as an assessor and justice of the peace. At the time of her writing Anna and Melvin are living in Wisconsin near Geneva and Melvin is running a hog farm while Anna keeps house. She writes complete daily entries from January 1-March 24 1877 and one weeks worth of entries in mid-May. Her entries are intensely local painting a picture of life on a midwestern farm around 150 years ago. Melvin sells their hogs and takes great care of their horses. Anna keeps the house and makes detailed notes about both her and Melvins work days. Some excerpts: Was a clear cold day wind in the north west. Melvin and I went to Geneva. I was bundled so I did not get cold. Ma and I went up town. I got me a new strainer and ma got me a wash board the snow being so thin in the road the sleighing is getting pretty rough but we have had nice sleighing for so little snow Jan 2. Valentines Day but that doesnt interest me much now. Was a bright morning and quite warm thawed quite a considerable. . Melvin hired the carpenter to build the barn today Mr. Austin from Alden $120. I am glad it is let at last. I baked things up today Feb 14. Was a nice bright day but quite cold NW wind M went to with oats I washedI cleaned the shanty and baked some. M got home a little after 4. In the eve Melvin cleaned up another load of oats. I churned. Vina and the baby are over home. Minnie came up here after some milk and spoons. I wonder if we are going to have spring now Feb 26. Got up in good season and got ready to go to G. Melvin had a load of feed and small grist went out back and the snow was perfectly awful deep before got to road broke a whiffletree and M put on a line and we finally got to Mar 15. For a historian this diary paints a picture of a simple life lived in in rural America mid-19th century. Her entries are complete and taken as a whole paint a fairly clear picture of life in those early days. This 1877 diary measures 6.0 inches by 3.0 inches and contains about 183 pages. It is about 25% complete with thorough daily entries from Jan 1-March 24. The covers are in good condition. The binding is only slightly loosening and all pages are in good condition as well. The handwriting is legible. ; Manuscripts; 16mo 6" - 7" tall . paperback

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FRANK BEARD JRBiblio.com

1877 HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DIARY OF A 14 YEAR OLD NEW YORK BOY AND DEDICATED ERUDITE AND ROMANTIC DIARIST

1877000751HALLS CORNERS NEW YORK NY. Good. 1877. On offer is a super look at the life and times of a teenage boy in 1877 Ontario County New York. This 6" x 3" diary for the year 1877 is written by Frank Beard Jr. of Halls Corners Ontario County New York. Frank turns 15 during the writing of the diary and lives with his mother father and younger brother Charlie on a farm. Uniquely for a boy Frank is a tireless erudite and somewhat romantic diarist and he faithfully has an entry for every day from Jan 1st when he bids "good bye to the Centennial Year until June 17th. Many of the remaining pages are filled with figures for purchases and work performed and lists of the names of "witnesses". Frank wrote of his daily activities work on the farm his school trips to the surrounding towns - Geneva Penn Yan Canandaigua - where he and his parents sell produce etc. He makes meticulous notes on what was paid for the produce and what he spent on clothing food etc on these trips. Both he and his brother perform chores 7 days a week as well as plowing seeding milking tapping trees and making syrup etc. He travels to Halls Corners to the Post Office for his copy of "The Youth's Companion" which he reads diligently. He also writes and very sadly sometimes of his neighbors and of the horrible toll of small pox taking their lives as well as of his own vaccination. He notes one family losing 6 members to smallpox. He mentions Hayes becoming President. Although his grammar is not the best he appears to have been an intelligent and hard-working young man. A few of his entries: Jan 1- "Good bye to the Centennial Year. The new year has come. The centennial year has gone and the new century begins. I feel a little better today. There has been 6 died with the small pox. Jan 3 - "I have had a very sore arm from vaccinating. It is getting better now. Staid home all day. I done the chores this morning. Pa and I drawed the buggy in the barn. There is another one of the B.girls died of the small pox. There is 5 in that family died". Mar 4 - " I staid at home most all day. We done the chores this morning. It froze up today. It is quite cold. This is the 4 of March the day they inaugurated the President - Grant is no longer President. George Rolf is very sick. Several names of neighbors and relatives are mentioned throughout. The leather cover of the diary is damaged but the inside pages are in good condition. It takes some getting used to Frank's poor hyphenating and some misspelled words but his writing is legible. This is a very interesting look at rural life in the 1800's. Overall Good.; 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 ARCHIVE NEW YORK DIARY DIARIES ECONOMICS NEW YORK POST CIVIL WAR ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT GENEALOGY SMALLPOX EPIDEMICS MEDICAL POX . hardcover

Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc. · Canada685,99 $US≈ 580,42 €

CJ JOHNSTONE C JBiblio.com

1877 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT TRAVEL DIARY TITLED 'DIARY OF A GERMAN TOWN' DETAILING THREE ENGLISH JESUS COLLEGE STUDENTS TOURING GERMANY IN AND AROUND BOPPARD

18770008170BOPPARD GERMANY. Fair. 1877. On offer is a fascinating travel diary documenting an 1877 European trip by 3 university students. It measures 5.75 inches by 3.5 inches. The hard covers have separated and a number of pages are loose but all are accounted for. With 192 pages the journal is 55% complete. The handwriting is clear and legible. The journal entitled Diary of a German Town is written in 1877 by CJ Johnstone. Casual research has turned up no biographical information about him. Johnstone was one of 3 students at Jesus College Cambridge University - the others were WJ Darch 'Darch' and VB Johnstone 'Van'. He studied on a Rustat scholarship and later was a Master of a preparatory school at Yockleton Hall near Shresbury. On June 22nd 1877 they left London and travelled by ship and by rail to the German town of Boppard where they would stay for several weeks. ". First German meal on board - strange but not bad . Reach Coblenz. Smells worse than Cologne . Find Boppard a beautiful place. Rhine just in front of our hotel ." June 30. Over the ensuing weeks they meet a number of people explore the town and share experiences: "Mr. Boys and I go by train along the banks of the Rhine to Eltville and thence walk about 4 miles to Schlangenbad. . German trains are painfully punctual ." July 13; "Bathe in the morning - after dinner cross the river by the ferry & walk along it to Braubach about 6 miles whence we ascend the Markesburg Castle one of the best preserved in Germany . horrible dungeon ." July 17. He certainly wasn't above stating his opinions bluntly if he felt the need to: ". In we see some of the extremely objectionable German students with their peculiar caps and slashed faces. . these are the 'swells' only wear the caps - are the most conspicuous in duels and drinking bouts . their dress is appalling to the English eye . altogether I should think that a greater set of scum don't exist on the face of the earth. ." July 26 After some 6 weeks in Boppard the group departed to begin their journey home. They travelled to Switzerland visiting Basel and Lucerne. They took sightseeing trips into the mountains and explored the cities: "Which was a fine day we went by steamer to Tells Platte whence we walked on 2 ½ miles by a very unremarkable road. ." Sept 3. Tells Platte refers to the site where according to legend William Tell leapt from the boat of his captors and escaped allowing him to assassinate the tyrant Gessler and begin the rebellion that led to the foundation of the Swiss Confederacy On Sept 6th they left Lucerene bound for Paris and then home. He ends with this boldly underlined remark: ". arrive at crescent Place Brighton about 11 o'clock this concluding my foreign trip for 1877. Sept 8. This is a very well-written journal authored by a man with a good eye for detail and a fine ability to describe what he sees. A geographer particularly an urban geographer would appreciate the detailed descriptions of the various places mentioned. He also records full names of people they met particularly people from England with whom they crossed paths a boon to genealogists.; Manuscript; 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF; 19TH CENTURY; 1870s; EUROPE; GERMANY; BOPPART; BOPPARD UNIVERSITY; DUELLING; JESUS COLLEGE; CAMBRIDGE; MARKESBURG CASTLE; RHINE RIVER; WILLIAM TELL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN THE 19TH CENTURY EUROPE; EUROPEAN TIPS IN THE 19TH CENTURY; WILLIAM JAMES DARCH; CHARLES JULIUS JOHNSTONE; TRAIN TRIPS IN THE 19TH CENTURY GERMANY; GERMAN STUDENTS LIFESTYLE IN THE 19TH CENTURY; ENGLISHMEN IN THE 19TH CENTURY GERMANY; ENGLISH TRAVELERS IN SWITZERLAND; RHINE VALLEY; TRAVEL JOURNALS; 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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HARRY VAN ZANTBiblio.com

1877 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT DIARY HANDWRITTEN BY A NEW YORK MAN WHO TRAVELS BETWEEN CITIES TO SELL HIS GOODS AND TRAVELS BETWEEN MORAL COMPASS POINTS CHAMPIONING HIS FIDELITY TO HIS GIRLFRIEND WHILE HE MAKES THE ODD DRUNKEN VISIT TO A HOUSE OF ILL REPUTE

18770002176NEW YORK CITY NEW YORK NYC NY. Good. 1877. On offer is the original interesting manuscript diary of a young traveling salesman living in New York City whose writings span January 1st 1877 through August 8th 1877 though leaves blank the space between Feb 6-May 15. While at first glance this diary is a look at how a young man whose name we believe is Harry Van Zant as per what appears to be an ownership signature on the rear endpaper made his way as a salesman by day factory worker carouser and bit of a hell raiser by night in New York City in the late 19th century on further reading it is actually a love story. Our author is madly in love with Nell but he is also a bit of a wild one when he goes out with the boys. It seems they are engaged to be married or are at least promised to one another via promise ring. Amidst his many sales trips from New York City to Harlem Jersey City Hoboken Elizabeth Newark Brunswick Hartford and even Iowa and Indiana he always comes back to Nell. More specifically they meet up through Emma who is either a mutual friend or Nells sister. The author and Nell have a tumultuous relationship full of lovers quarrels and dramatic reconciliations. After one such reconciliation on January 7th the author writes that we said we would not quarrel anymore. However by February 7th they have another quarrel wherein he writes Nell handed me the ring. But as is the nature of young love they made up by the end of their date. Our author is fiercely loyal to Nell rebuking other girls such as Jenny Martin who wishes for him to call her and stating that he only wants Nell. Our author is a very social gentleman who engages in card games and brings his friends along on many of his sales trips as well as spending many nights socializing. Specifically he frequently mentions his close friend Jim Frank Nelson and Leo Bastedo. He does not write much about what products he sells aside from a mention of selling for the California Distilling Co. Here are some snippets: Jim and I went selling goods through New York and Harlem. Had a very good day. Took dinner at 22nd St and 6th Ave. We had two stakes and a stew a piece. Smoked some segars. Got home at ten oclock. Jim and I went downtown with the wagon. Had smash up. Call on Nell in the evening. Came home about eleven oclock. Found Nelson Van Loan & Louis all drunk! I put Van Loan to bed Nelson was very sick in the night. Throw up Jona. on the floor. Was sick for two days after it.arrived in Philadephia. Got a boarding at 255 39th st. Met some boys. Went out and had a nice time. Nell and Emma staid to the house all day and evening. Nell and I had a quarrel in the afternoon and made up again. Snowed all day and evening. Nell and I started for home at 11 oclock. The snow was about one foot deep.Sold goods in Jersey City all day. Went up to and called on Nell but found her out was quite angry. Smoked six segars. Went to bed at half past twelve.rained all the evening. Took Nell home from the store at eleven. Had a quarrel which came very near parting us. I was thinking about leaving New York City for good. Call on Nell at seven. Found her in bed made her get up. I was quite angry. Had a talk with her. We said we would not quarrell any more. Remained until eight oclock then went home. Call on Nell in evening had a quarrell. She handed me the ring. We made up again before I left. Jenny Martin call to the house. I went with her as far as Mrs. Nelson. She wanted me to call and spend the evening with her and take her home. I said no. I said I would not have anything to do with any one but Nell. Went to Camden NJ. Did not sell any goods. In evening went out with Hilldagard to a house of ill fame. Had a good time. This diary some loosening of the interior spine the pages are all intact but the bottom of the spine has come loose and diary must be read with care. Overall G.; Manuscript; 48mo - over 3" - 4" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF HARRY VAN ZANT NEW YORK CITY 19TH CENTURY SALESMAN BROOKLYN VICTORIAN ERA ROMANCE YOUNG LOVE FIANCÉ NEW JERSEY GENDER STUDIES MEN STUDIES VICTORIAN ERA 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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MERRY, L CBiblio.com

1877 ORIGINAL HANDWRITTEN DIARY AND LEDGER AUTHORED BY L. C. MERRY A DAIRY FARMER FROM FRENCH CREEK A SMALL TOWN IN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY OFFERING INSIGHT INTO DAILY LIFE ON HIS FARM AND INTO THE LIFE OF LOCAL COMMUNITY

18770008012FRENCH CREEK N.Y. Very Good. 1877. On offer is a super original diary handwritten by a young farmer from French Creek a small town in the state of New York on the border with Pennsylvania. Based on the information found in the diary and in "The Historical Journal of More Family" it is most probable that the diary was written by Lucius Carleton Merry 1846 -1909 who arrived in French Creek in 1850s when his father purchased a large dairy farm there. The diary covers the full year of 1877 an entry made for each day. As most farmers' diaries it contains weather records and lists farming operations including plowing wood cutting sugar tapping apple picking etc. Cheese making was a seasonal activity on May 2nd he wrote: "Make the first cheese today" They were selling cheese and butter in Corry New York or North East not always successfully. At the start of the year Merry wrote down account balance for 1876: "Have been to Corry today settled up the balance of the cheese account and sent 60$ to Jamestown making 542$ in all this year". In addition to regular farm operations county residents were required to do road work each year: "Work on the road have 181/2 days to work this year. One of the often operations in winter was wood cutting and drawing which was not always safe. Merry reports three accidents during the year when people were killed: "Hut Richardson was hurt today so that he died. He was drawing logs and was hit on the head by the binder. Charley Kennedy and I sat up with the corpse." In spite of hard labour and financial problems - several entries are about his father looking for money to buy cows - his diary makes an impression of a very positive sociable person and conveys strong sense of community. He mentions a lot of people neighbours and relatives attending church meetings parties. On April 18th a rare occasion when they had no visitors and did not go out he writes: "Have been at home all day it has been the most lonesome day that I have had in a long time". Church is an important part of his life that he often mentions in the diary: "Go to church and Sunday school have a sermon for the benefit of Freedmen. I think it was the blackest that I ever heard" probably meaning a sermon written by Alexander G. Cummins in 1865. At the end of the diary there is a ledger detailing monthly expenses and income. The diary contains many names of French Creek residents and of residents of nearby towns and mentions many local events including elections: "This afternoon have been to caucus had lots of fun. Pa goes to Corry tonight to get one set of tickets printed.The Republican ticket was all elected". The book has a brown leather cover with flap closure. Name and location written with a pencil on the endpaper. The book is titled "Exelsior Diary 1877". Condition: Very good. Pencil is slightly faded at some places but the text is clear. The cover is reasonably worn.; Manuscript; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF RURAL LIFE ECONOMY AGRICULTURE DAIRY FARMING CHEESE PRODUCTION FARMS FARMING FARMERS STATE OF NEW YORK FRENCH CREEK SOCIAL HISTORY HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN HISTORY 1870S SOCIAL LIFE SERMONS AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL 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 . hardcover

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MIDSHIPMAN ALEXANDER SHARPBiblio.com

1877 ORIGINAL PAIR 2 OF MANUSCRIPT LETTERS HANDWRITTEN BY AN 'OLD SALT' MIDSHIPMAN WHO WILL SERVE HIS COUNTRY AT SEA WITH DISTINCTION AND ONE DAY EARN HIGH PRAISE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

18770002390USS MARION NICE FRANCE PORT SAID EGYPT 1877. On offer is a wonderful pair 2 of original manuscript letters handwritten by Midshipman Alexander Sharp Jr. he of a storied career having served as an aide to Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt and also commanded the U.S.S. VIXEN during the Spanish American War. He took part in the Battle of Santiago the largest battle of the Spanish-American War. Sharp born in Missouri in 1855 was the nephew of Civil War general and president Ulysses S. Grant. He entered the Naval Academy at Annapolis in June 1870 during the low point when the Navy was nearly out of existence. Ships were antiquated; promotion slow and the majority of the ship's crews were made up of people who were not U.S. citizens. On May 11 1873 Sharp was promoted to midshipman to ensign on July 18 1877 and then to master on April 8 1882. On March 3 1883 he was promoted to lieutenant junior grade having been in the navy for over 13 years. This was the rank he would still hold at the time of the Spanish American War. On October 29 1884 Sharp married Miss Josephine "Josie" Hand in Yankton South Dakota. Sharp was assigned to the office of the assistant secretary of the navy Theodore Roosevelt who described him in his autobiography as being a "first-class fellow." Roosevelt had Sharp appointed to the command of the U.S.S. VIXEN. Later when Roosevelt's Rough Riders approached the shore at the Daiquiri landing point aboard the Army transport YUCATAN the VIXEN was present. Sharp provided the YUCATAN with a pilot that got the ship close into shore unlike many of the other transports who had no pilots. Very shortly after the war's fighting ended and armistice was agreed to between the U.S. and Spain Sharp was promoted to lieutenant in August of 1898. Following the war Sharp promoted to lieutenant commander served aboard the venerable U.S.S. HARTFORD of Civil War fame. Later he was called to testify at the investigation into the actions of Winfield Scott Schley at Santiago. Sharp died on February 9 1910. The 22 year old Ensign Sharp already an 'old salt' writes very chatty chock full of sea faring narrative relating to his ship and others and the many common individuals in the service they know to his friend "Old Goat" a much later hand has written in pencil that the letter is to Hunter C. White the first letter written aboard the USS Marion a blockade ship during the Civil War is 12 pages 5" x 8" dated January 16 1877 USS Marion At Sea from Nice France. Sharp does a superb job detailing his life in the Navy: "After graduation had a splendid time - was ordered on the 1 December 1875 to the Marion at Portsmouth NHOur Mission composed of Carter Sharp Doyle Worcester Howe King Eldridge deRuiz. We met all the girls in Portsmouth. Had a splendid time - Left Portsmouth on 20 January 1876We got off without any danger to the ship. I came damned near to getting killed. Topmast went downFrom Norfolk we went to Port Royal SC. Were there about two weeks. There were about twelve men of war there and there were nineteen of our class on the different ships. From there we went to Key West Fla. Were there a few days and sailed for Porrazos de SantiagoThere we anchored about five miles from the shore and rolled so that the 'dead-lights' had to be kept closed. Damned hot with heavy dew. Stayed there a month. Some of our fellows went ashore and up to Brownsville where some of our troops are From there the ship sailed toMexico. We were there about a week and got our orders for EuropeStarted for Lisbon Portugal. Every manhad a good supply of whiskey and cigarsTook the deck in the day timeI had her in a squall and got her throughThe only squall of any size we have had since we have been on her. Well we went to Lisbon - had quite a nice time stayed two weeks and sailed for Leghorn Italy. Went through the straits of Gibraltar got to Leghorn found the Franklin FlagshipWent toTurkeyfrom there ConstantinopleWere there about ten days. Received orders to return to Villefranche FranceRelieved the Franklin. She went home and we are on the FlagshipWent to Spezia Italy to have some repairs to engines. Saw the 100 ton gun. Dam big thingWent to Genoa Italy. Were there two months. Met lots of splendid girls. I got spoony on a married lady. She ditto on me. Had a bally time. We correspond now. We had dances on board and the people had dances ashoreWas sorry to leave Everybody in Nice in the Winter is rich and money is nothingWhen we sailed the Nice papers came out with a long article expressing great regret at our leavingSome of us Mr. Were invited to a big 'German' the last night we were in Nice. All of us went that could leave the ship. Had a bally time and Champagne was like water but I am afraid it will be our last dance for some time. We are now at sea on our way to Messina Sicily. We are to be there three days then go to Beirut in Palestine "We all expect to go home in about September or October for examination for Ensigns. No one has looked at a book yet. "We keep a journal and put as much or as little as we please in it work something in navigation at sea if we want to. Are in five watches on the forecastle and take one watch on the deck in place of forecastle during the day at seaWe are quite comfortable have an Italian cook and stewardWe all drink brandy. Hard to get any good whiskeyAll their fellows wish me to give their best love to old Goat and say Bah! Bah! Sly Billy 'Section de bois' is well represented over here but you should hear us talk so much. Now old fellow write soon and address U.S.S. Marine CorpsI have so many things to tell you aboutLovingly your 'Other half'" The second letter is 2 pages 5" x 8" dated Port Said Egypt March 4 1877 Sharp writes to "Goat" "We are as you can see by the heading at Port Said EgyptWe are anchored in the Suez Canal which is about four or five hundred feet wide at this place and about eight-six miles long. There are always a large number of Steamers in this port. Now there are ten. I go to Tunis Algiers. We expect our orders every day. Do you remember where we were this time four years ago I do! Well old man I am not engaged yet and what is more don't intend to be for some time yet. "I can live splendidly on my pay and save something. We receive one pay in goldand things are quite cheap out here. We have an Italian Cook and Steward and two boys colored that we brought from the U.S. Our mess bill is 120 francs or about $24 a month in gold. "By the way an old school mate of mine is from Norwalk. His name is Walter B. Hogt. He went to school in Stamford with meWell Old Goat I must congratulate you on your charming marriageAlex Sharp." Small fold tears reinforced with archival tape. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Manuscript. unknown

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WILLIAM UHLER HENSELBiblio.com

1877 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT DIARY HANDWRITTEN BY A SIGNIFICANT PENNSYLVANIA LAWYER WHO WOULD ONE DAY BE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE STATE AMONG OTHER NOTABLE POSITIONS OF IMPORTANCE

18770007011Lancaster County Pennsylvania PA. Good. 1877. On offer is the 1877 diary of a noted lawyer newspaper editor and politician. William Uhler Hensel was born in Lancaster County Pennsylvania in 1851. Upon graduation he studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1873. A year later he purchased a half interest in the local newspaper becoming its editor. His dual career prospered and along with it his involvement in local politics. He became very active in state politics and served four consecutive terms as state Democratic Party Chairman. He was also active in national politics writing campaign material and biographies for Democratic candidates including President Grover Cleveland. As his political work expanded he sold his newspaper interest and concentrated on building his law practice. In time he and his partner J. Hay Brown built a very successful law practice. Hensel was eventually appointed Attorney-General for the state of Pennsylvania; Brown as Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court years later. His term was marked with great distinction. He went on to become President of the Pennsylvania state bar and eventually vice-president of the American Bar Association - roles he served in with great distinction. He was a noted writer and public speaker He was also an avid supporter of local causes such as the Lancaster Historical Society and his two alma maters - Franklin and Marshall College and Dickinson College. He died in February 1915. This diary was written during his early years as a lawyer and editor of the Lancaster Intelligencer. He records various transactions he was involved with . sale of lots at courthouse at 10 AM Mar 11 . at 2 PM heard case of Graham Potter Mar 21 put case of Wm. Aug14 References to his newspaper include . wrote opinion . Trust Coy & Savings Bk Mar 22 Hensel built a long solid career and fine reputation as a legal professional and also as a journalist. He achieved these in both fields while being very active in politics and public life - a significant accomplishment. This volume gives an insight into the formative years of this very accomplished man. The diary is in very good condition. It measures 3 3/4 inches by 2 1/2 inches and holds approximately 400 pages including memoranda. The diary is about two-thirds complete. The writing is a neat very small script.; Manuscript; 48mo - over 3" - 4" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF WILLIAM UHLER HENSEL LANCASTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY FRANKLIN AND MARSHALL COLLEGE DICKINSON COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL LANCASTER INTELLIGENCER AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION LANCASTER COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY PRESIDENT GROVER CLEVELAND JOURNALIST EDITOR AMERICANA 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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WH AVERY W HBiblio.com

1878 - 1879 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT JOURNAL AND HANDWRITTEN ACCOUNT OF THE TRAGIC AND COMPELLING VOYAGES OF THE BRIG "HARRIET G" AS IT PLIED ITS TRADE TO AND FROM NEW YORK AND VENEZUELA COMPLETE WITH DETAILED NAUTICAL CALCULATIONS AND IN-DEPTH CARGO LISTS.

18780002584ASEA. Good. 1878. On offer is an original exceptional manuscript ship's book one part ledger and some parts account of the ill-fated and tragic brig "Harriet G." The Harriet G is an unfortunate ship: by misfortune it runs aground and this in turn lays the ground work for various tragic events to save her. In addition she suffers major damage in 1879 in a Hurricane and then a yellow fever outbreak off the coast of South America here is an excerpt from that trip: "At 5 pm anchored off the castle of San Carlos. Got under way next morning and that night anchored of Maracailo and found all the vessels in harbor with yellow fever on board. All lost more or less and some of their captains and mates. We took it aboard us on the 8th day after our arrival. One man coming down at 10 am the next morning I took it and by the middle of the week everyone fore and aft had it excepting the Captain and steward and two of the men died. Furthermore a tug boat sent to pull the brig off the bar and was lost in high gales along with 7 men. After this happened a ship named appropriately enough the "Rescue" was sent from New York to release the "Harriet G" from her fate but a problem occurs and the main mast of the "Harriet G" is broken off in the process. The book also contains the interesting and detailed list of the cargo receipts and deliveries made by the brig in its lifetime. The book is kept by W.H. Avery "Master of the Brig" from 1878 to 1879. The book contains numerous cargo lists carried by the "Harriet G" to and from South America from New York. It is also interspersed with accounts by Avery of the ship and its travels as well as the fair amount of tragedy that seems to befall the brig over the course of two years. Over the course of two years the "Harriet G" makes trip from New York to Puerto Cabello Maracaibo Curacao and Coro all located in Venezuela. It also travels briefly to Basseterre in St. Kitts. The first section is entitled "Cargo To Rec'pt and Delivery and Private Memorandum Book of the Brig 'Harriet G' Kept W. H. Avery." This section is roughly 50 pages in length and contains detailed notes on all cargo items that entered and left the "Harriet G" in its duties to and from the port of Puerto Cabello in Venezuela. It also includes a number of pages of detailed mathematics calculating the position of the ship at sea it's longitude and latitude time at sea "mean time in Greenwich Eng." "mean time aboard ship" and other nautical calculations. According to Avery the "Harriet G.left New York on her first voyage to Puerto Cabello Venezuela on January 124 1878. Arrived in New York on March 26 1878. Five months and two days for the round trip." Each page has notes at the top that correspond to the figures below. One page is titled "Friday after 11 a.m. Puerto Cabello Deliveries" and contains the figures for what items were delivered where: "P x C Barrels Flour - 35" "VC x Co 1/2 Barrels Sugar - 11" "J.A. 1/2 Barrels Sugar - 16" "G x I Bags Rise - 7." Other items delivered in Puerto Cabello include codfish candles lard cordage corn crackers oil and green pears goat skins leather cases of nails kegs of oil and reams of paper. The most popular items delivered are flour sugar coffee and rice The letters next to each item seem to correspond to whom the item was delivered to. After the pages of deliveries to Puerto Cabello there are many pages of "Recp'ts for New York." These pages involve a good deal of math on the part of W.H. Avery combining and calculating in total of each item was dropped off at port. The next section Avery titles "Old accounts ended by 'Harriet G' running ashore on Paraguana on May 8 1878. New accounts opened at Curacoa on her arrival there July 6 1878." "On the night of May 8th1878 on or about 20 minutes past 9 o'clock the 'Harriet G' struck the black of Paraguana on the eastern coast of Cora and 3.5 miles north of the little harbor of Ardecora.The Captain decide to precede to Maracaibo and precede if possible to tow boat there which he did but on passage here the boat encountered a gale of wind in the Saco De Maracaibo - filled and sunk by which disaster 7 people lost their lives. The next attempt was made by the steamer the "Pico " and Maracado but failed and the ship was about to be abandoned when a telegram from New York was received announcing the departure of the steamer " Rescue" for our salvation on Monday June 24th. She arrived and is now waiting for a smooth sea to begin her work." As the "Rescue" attempts to tug the "Harriet G" to harbor a problem occurs and the main mast of the "Harriet G" is broken of in the process. A letter written by Avery to "Msers F Gogousas & Sons" located near the end of the book does an describes this affair in more detail. The letter begins "It is my painful duty to inform you that the 'Harriet G' lays on the beach. How she came there I can best explain when I see you but is enough to say now error of compass of judgment or both." A few days later W.H. Avery writes that he has applied for a discharge from the "Harriet G. then laying in Curacao." "Reason trouble with the mate while he was intoxicated." Avery seems to stay though as the next pages are filled with a cargo list for the voyage of the "Harriet G" to St. Kitts and Maracaibo. Throughout the logbook tragedy seems to follow the "Harriet G". In later voyages Avery notes that the ship suffers heavy damage in a hurricane in 1879 as well as an outbreak of yellow fever in South America. In Maracaibo on August 14 1879 Avery writes "Got under way next morning and that night anchored of Maracaibo and found all the vessels in harbor with yellow fever on board. All lost more or less and some of their captains and mates. We took it aboard us on the 8th day after our arrival. One man coming down at 10 am the next morning I took it and by the middle of the week everyone fore and aft had it excepting the Captain and steward and two of the men died." For this trip Avery is paid $1700 by Messrs Wade and Abbot and A.J. Cock Esq. Much of the last third of the book is taken up detailed breakdowns of cash receipts given and taken by Avery on the voyages on the Brig. There are also pages concerned with "Materials used in repairing Brig Harriet G while in Curacao" and "Labor employed on board the Brig Harriet G during her stay in the port of Curacao." Copies of letters written over the course of the voyage are also written down most notably the copy of the letter sent to the owners of the "Harriet G" after it had run ashore. ; Manuscript; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF W.H. AVERY BRIG HARRIET G 1878 1879 19TH CENTURY CARGO RECEIPT DELIVERY NEW YORK MARACAIBO CURACAO PUERTO CABELLO CORO PARAGUANA VENEZUELA BASSETERRE ST. KITTS SOUTH AMERICA CARIBBEAN DISASTER TRAGIC NAUTICAL NAVIGATIONAL MATHEMATICS SUNKEN SHIP RESCUE TUG BOAT SCARLET FEVER GOGOUSAS AND SONS MARITIME COMMERCE ILL FATED SHIPS HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL 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 . hardcover

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CHARLES W JEWELLBiblio.com

1878 and 1884 ORIGINAL GROUP OF TWO 2 DIARIES HANDWRITTEN BY A YOUNG VERMONT MAN TRYING HIS HAND AT MINING AND HOPING TO NOT END UP AMBUSHED BY INDIANS LIKE HIS FATHER

18780001888TOWLE CALIFORNIA. Good. 1878. On offer are two 2 original manuscript diaries handwritten by Charles W. Jewell b.1861 of Orange County Vermont. Dated 1878 Charles would be 17 years old and 1884 when Charles was twenty-three. The first book details his life at home in Vermont; the second diary finds Charles in Towle California working and mining until November 5th when by stage train and steamship he returns to Vermont. What is particularly fascinating about Charles' experience out west is firstly that the town of Towle located 2 miles east of Dutch Flat in Placer County California has a remarkable history: the town's founders the Towle family were also originally from Orange County Vermont. A huge coincidence or was Charles purposely reacquainting with folks from his home The second diary has an even more remarkable connection between Charles and the West which may very well be his own father who research suggests also Charles Jewell who lived in Umatilla County around Pendleton and whose death was infamously recorded: One online source provides: "1878.Umatilla County Oregon Mr. Charles Jewell hearing of the Indian outbreak secured an equipment of guns and carried them to his herders who were tending his sheep about thirty-five miles from Pendleton. He stopped at a rancher's door for a friendly chat and had barely alighted from his horse when a volley of shots from some ambushed Indians laid him on the ground. The other man was killed and Mr. Jewell was left for dead. When the Indians had gone he crawled into the house and secured a pair of blankets and a shingle. On the shingle he wrote: "Charles Jewell shot by Indians is in the brush near by call me if you see this." The wounded man then dragged himself to the road posted his sign here and crawled into the brush where he wrapped himself in the blankets. For three days and nights he lay without food or water and when finally some passing men found his sign and were led to him by his feeble answer to their call it was too late. He died a few days afterward in Pendleton." He also writes of a short trip to Lake Tahoe and Truckhee. On his way home by steamship down the Columbia River they stop in Pendleton and he writes about stopping at his "father's grave." Here are some snippets: 1878 "I wish you all a happy new year. Pleasant. I was up to Evins. Katie was up thare. I went down to W. River to school in a wagon. Katie was down thare and all the rest.I went down to W. River to a concert and to Simpsons to a dance and oyster supper. Got home at six o'clock in the morning. When I go out a courting the dads and marms fret. I am such a chap for sporting that they haven't caught me yet.I was sick did not do anything but take pills and tend to my business.I worked in the mill in the forenoon. Miss Ed Currier was burried today. I went to the funeral in the afternoon." He names: John Peak Dexter Prescott Albert Downing or Dowing Newton Morgan A. A. Perkins Harry Emery Den Dunham C. P. Simpson John Felch and more. 1884 JANUARY "6th It is pleasant today. It cleared up last night. Got a letter from Page and one from Gilman. Went down to Alta and visited gold mine. Also went up and had Fred Bergin cut my hair and shaved. It is very dry for this country.9th Pleasant. I helped Kecham haul rock onto the road just above the store. Very pleasant and warm. The boys are having a game of 21 in the cook house tonight.10th Pleasant. Chamberlin and I piled over some wood in forenoon. Charles Carpenter and I went to Rocklin on the Emegrant train. Got at Rocklin 10 P.M. Staid all night. I see John Knapp.11th Charlie and I started for Sacramento. Arrived at Sacramento at 11 A.M. We run across the boys. Staid all night. Had a big time. Will Corliss and Clark Taplin was thare and we just turned them loose. We had a boss time on the 12th they head to San Francisco.13th Pleasant. I went and called on Mrs. Magoon Bell and the boys. George Charlie and I went out to the Cliff House. Had a nice time but thare was a terrible crowd. Orren Magoon met us at the American Exchange and we went out on the street together." FEBRUARY "14th Did not do anything in forenoon. Worked for Towle Bros. in afternoon loading RR ties and lumber.21st Very warm and spring like. Worked in pulp mill. No teams today on account of snow sheds falling down at the Gap. 4 or 5 men "Killed"29th Very warm and pleasant. Worked in P.P. M. Pulp Mill. Prescott got a book from Manchester NH and lay here a reading in it. This is leap year day. 4 years ago today I was in Orange VT out to Uncle Wills. It was a very pleasant day although very much colder." MARCH "13th Worked in P.P.M. Warm and nice. Got my paper today. Read the news and to bed. Prescott has got a cold. Went o Alta and got some medisine.18th Rained all day. Worked in P.P. M. Clark Taplin Henry Adams of Corinth Vermont got her tonight. We all went up to Ladd's cabin and had a reinion reunion. A year ago tonight I left home for Cal.19th Pleasant. Worked in P.P.M. Got a letter from Aunt Leane. A year ago this morning I started for California. C. B. Gilman carried me to Bradford to take the train." APRIL "3rd Very pleasant. Worked P.P.M. last night. Got a letter from Gracie. George Hutchinson and family arrieved arrived here today from Bradford Vt.11th Worked in P.P. M. all night. Was sick all night. Peter is no better. Have both got the measles. Head up today. Prescott is taking care of us and he has got his hands full you bet.12th Did not work last night. Am sick you bet your life. Dr. Towle was in to see me. Snowed all day. We have got the measles in good hearnest earnest.14th Rained all day. I am better today. Sent a paper to George Little San Francisco. He has got the measles also. I am all broke out and feel better today." MAY "4th Very warm and pleasant. Ladd Shumway and I went to Dutch Flatts in forenoon. The green grass is up knee high. Fruit trees all leaves out. Went down and got back at noon all flagged out. Worked in P.P. Mill. Slept about 2 hours.9th Very pleasant and warm. Worked in P.P. Mill last night. Made a sun shade over the window this morning. Got my Gorse green paper and my daily also guess I shall have reading enough tonight.12th Pleasant. Worked in P. P. Mill last night and all day today. Also Dick's sister's child is dead. Got a letter from G. J. Little Colfax W.T. Washington Territory. Got some photographs from S. F. San Francisco.19th Rainy and cloudy. Worked in P.P.M. Got a letter from Gracie. Got cold and am sick. Tonight the Emigrant train is puffing away. Down here in the cut grasses it has got stalled. Don't care if it has" JUNE "11th Rainy all day. Worked in P.P.M. Came up to cabin and built a fire. Cold and rainy. A lone some night. Nothing to do and nothing to read.16th Pleasant. Worked in P.P. Frank Flanders Solon Cirtus and wife arrived last night from Vermont. Solon and Frank came up to the ____.23rd Rained all day. Worked in P.P. Mill. Changed the wheels. Frank and Solon was up and packed Frank's trunk up to my cabin. Frank staid with me all night with me. Got a letter from L. M. C. and S. H" JULY "4th Hot. Wrote to Aunt Rind. A big time at the Flatt. Am heard hard up. Worked in P.P. M. We got double time this makes 2 4th of July's I have worked. Don't' believe I will next year.31st Very pleasant days but warm. Very nice eavings evenings. Moony and nice you bet. Worked in P.P. M. Would like to be back East and take a buggy ride this eav. 33 days this month." AUGUST "14th Worked in P.P. Mill. Worked ½ of the night. Dick went to the Flatt to a party. Wrote to L. M. C. also to George Little Eagle Rock Idaho. Run 3 boxes on one wheel. The Yuby ditch is broke.19th Worked in P.P. Mill. Holmes left tonight. Was down to his cabin. Dr. and I helped him pack his trunk to Alta. He goes to Stockton tonight.28th Hot. Worked in P.P. Mill in 4 noon. Dick and I change shifts today. I have got to work nights now. Put some sun shades on the cabin." SEPTEMBER "6th Worked in P.P. Mill last night. H. B. Halsey Taplin Frank Flanders and myself went over on Moody Ridge. Looked down into the American River. Slept in afternoon.18th Worked in P.P. Mill last night. Called on Mrs. Curtis. Hyrum has gone to Texas Mill to build a horse barn.28th Pleasant. Taplin and I went to Dutch Flatt in forenoon. We dined with Solan Curtis's folks. Took a walk up to Baxter's after supper. It seams good not to have to work nights." OCTOBER "13th Rained all day. Moody Ridge is white with snow tonight. Was down to Dr's cabin this 4 noon. Sat around the stove and plaid bean poker in afternoon. Came up and built a fire and went to bed.20th Worked for P.P. Co. in Wheel pit. Dr. and I start for Lake Taho on No. 1 12 o'clock tonight.21st Pleasant. Arrived in Truckee 4 o'clock this morning. Went out to Donner in 4 noon. Came back got dinner at Truckee and stated for Taho City on foot. Arrived 5:30 in eav. It is just nice up here. Am very tired. Went to bed.22nd Pleasant. Took a walk this morning and started around the lake at 9 A.M. Took dinner at Glen Brook. Arrived at Rowland's at 2 P.M. Saw Dickey and the wimen folks and went duck hunting.23rd Went for a ride with Mr. somebody in morning staid around with Dickey. Took diner and started on the steamer for Taho City. Arrive 4 P.M. and took the stage for Truckee. Arrived at 7 P.M. and started for Towles at 11 P.M. Arrived safe and sound" NOVEMBER "1st Very pleasant. Worked for P.P. Co. on wood shoot. Finished work in California tonight. We are having very nice weather. Came up to cabin and took a bath.2nd Pleasant. Went down to China Town in afternoon. Packed some of my trunk. Was down to Scott's in eav.5th Pleasant. Came down to Sacramento on the local train. Sat around all day. Had some photos taken. Saw Chase and Joe Dixon. Stopped at the Western.7th Pleasant. Took the stage to San Adreas. Got a saddle horse and arrived at Big Trees at 5 P.M. Stopped all night. Saw big trees. They are big ones you bet. Bad bugs to beat hell. Calveras Co.10th Saw Butterfield this morning. Went aboard the boat at 10 A.M. Started 11 ½. Very foggy in the bay. Passed through the Golden Gait at 12 ½ A.M. Too sick for anything. Was sea sick all day and night. All on board was sick. Don't want anymore.11th Was sick all day. Expect my boots along tomorrow. Did not get out of my bunk. All day weare off Cape Mende.I think he might mean Cape Meares. Last night. Arrived at Astoria this eav and went a shore a few moments. Started up the Columbia River at night." "13th Pleasant. We laid in the Columbia River last night. Started at 9 A.M. Arrived in Portland OR at 2 P.M. Went out and bought a ticket for Kansas City. A fellow from Maine and I went out to see the sights in eav. Am stopping at the International Hotel.14th I left Portland at 8 A.M. Arrived at Umatilla Junction at 10 P.M. and at Pendleton at 2 A.M. Saw some very nice Seanez up the Columbia River. The best I ever saw.15th Cloudy. Got up at 8 o'clock this morning. Had a very nice room last night. Stopped at the Vallard House. Call at Mr. Anderson's this morning. Criss and I went over to my father's grave and around town in 4 noon. Staid at Mr. Anderson's in afternoon. Rainy. Came down to hotel and stop tonight." "19th Started from Weiser at 7 A.M. Arrived at Baker at 8 P.M. I hated to leave Weiser was having a nice time. Like Millie's mother aunt Sallie and in fact all. It was very cold riding 75 miles in an old stage. Am very tired. Like to freeze to death.21st Got up 9 A.M. Won't leave here until 10:40 tonight. Very dark cold and raw and windy. Nothing to see but sand and sage brush. Am in the Junction of the Columbia and Umatilla Rivers. Came across a goose green fellow. We went down the rivers and saw the Indians. O shit wish the train would come.22nd Pleasant but cold. Arrived in Sprague at 6 o'clock this morning. Rode through Washington Territory Idaho and Mont. Saw some fine grazing country in 4 noon but very rough and mountainous in afternoon. Came on the Express train all the way on the Northern P. Got a bad cold. Takes the "Utah Northern" thru Montana and Idaho to Ogden Utah and then on to Cheyenne Wyoming 26th A very nice day. Quite warm. I rode through Kansas today. Saw very nice country. It is the best country that I have seen sense I left the Missouri River 2 years ago. Arrived at Clifton for supper. Leave here at 9:30 P.M. for Centralia. Oh I am sleepy and tired. Wrote to Gracie." DECEMBER "3rd Cloudy. Arrived in Cleveland at 7 A.M. Buffalo at 2:45 P.M. At Niagara Falls 3 P.M. Visited the falls and started for Boston 8 P.M. over the N.Y. Central.7th Pleasant and warm. Visited Bunker Hill and run around the city till 12 o'clock and left for Manchester N.H. Arrived in Manchester at 2:15 P.M. went up street saw Mary Emery on Elm St. Came down to depot and took the 5 o'clock train up to Aunt Rind. Went to bed early and had good nights rest on a feather bed." The entries stop on December 11th with him still being in Manchester. The 1878 diary measures about 3" x 6" and has a very worn cover but the pages and binding look good. The 1884 diary measures about 3½" x 6" and this cover is in poor shape but again the pages and binding look good. ; Manuscript; 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF TOWLE CALIFORNIA CHARLES W. JEWELL PLACER COUNTY ORANGE COUNTY VERMONT MINING GOLD DIGGER PANNING FOR GOLD GHOST TOWNS THE WILD WEST AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT AUTOGRAPHED AUTHORS AMERICANA 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 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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