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18890002227ROYALSTON MASSACHUSETTS. Good. 1889. On offer is a super original late 19th Century manuscript journal handwritten by Sarah E. Miller Secretary of the local chapter of the King's Daughters in Royalston Massachusetts. Dated 1889 - 1896 the book details the various activities of the group: minutes from meetings elections Bible readings inspirational messages membership lists monetary offerings etc. There are also sections describing the founding and earliest times of this chapter of the King's Daughters. Established in 1886 as a Protestant non-denominational group consisting primarily of women the King's Daughters distributed aid to the poor while raising awareness of their plight. The group experienced tremendous growth through the early part of the 20th Century inspiring the formation of numerous other women's charity groups. Most of the material deals with the activities in northern Worcester County Massachusetts but there are also reports of the organization's work in other areas like North Carolina and Hawaii as well as countries such as India. The group met in member's homes and the parsonage of the local church. Several membership lists also make book a treasure trove of local genealogy. Names include Augustus Barrett Belle Barrett Cora Barrett Leota Bolton Elisa M. Brown Hammond Brown Isabella Brown Carl Bullock Mary E. Bullock Abbie Carroll Mary Carter Alice Chapin Charlie Chase Cora Day Mabel Deland Frank Ellis Adelaide Falis Hattie Falis Feranda Fisher D.P. Foster Bailey Goddard Fanny Goddard Franklin Goodard L.M. Longley Emma McKenzie Sarah E. Miller Nellie Moore Sophia Newton Stella Newton Agnes Nichols Mary E. Paine William Park Emily B. Partridge A.D. Raymond Sarah Reed Rev. Agustus M. Rice Gertrude Shaw L.W. Shaw Elija Springer Lizzie L. Walker Obadiah Walker Mary L. Wheeler Weston Wheeler George Whitney Levi Whitney Mary Carter Whitney Mabel Ward H.S. Wood John Wood etc. The three-quarter leather bound book has gilt bordering and pebbled cloth adorned by small white cross on front board; light to moderate cover wear mild toning generally clean internally with ink bold and legible throughout. Volume contains 92 pages of manuscript entries with additional blank pages at rear; and measures approx 8.5" x 7". Overall G.; Manuscript; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF SARAH E. MILLER THE KING'S DAUGHTERS SECRET PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS SOCIETIES BROTHERHOODS SECRET SOCIETIES CHIVALRY ARCANE OCCULT ROYALSTON MASSACHUSETTS NORTH QUABBIN WORCESTER COUNTY GENDER STUDIES WOMEN'S STUDIES FEMINISM PRE SUFFRAGE PROTESTANT WOMEN CHARITIES CHRISTIAN OUTREACH GOOD SAMARITANS CHARITABLE WORKS RELIGIOUS GROUPS FILLES DU ROI FILLES DU ROY KING'S WARDS 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 . hardcover
18890008015BEDFORD COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA. Good. 1889. On offer is a detailed diary authored by a farmer from Bedford County Pennsylvania that covers the whole year of 1889 and January 1890 an entry made for each day. Noah Blough 1835 - 1896 whose ancestors arrived to the U.S. in the mid-18th century from Switzerland was a prosperous farmer who moved to the Morrison Cove area from the Somerset County in 1870s. At the time the diary was written he lived with his second wife and three children: Maggie Orlo and Charles all of them are often mentioned in the diary. The family belonged to the Seventh Day Baptists Church of which Noah was an active member he was elected the first clerk of the Salemville church in 1885 and he regularly writes about attending Sabbath School and sermons at the German Baptist Church. The family was growing apples and plums corn and oats and kept cattle and sheep and in his diary Noah documents farming activities like plowing wood cutting sugar water boiling and the daily life of the family including illnesses visits of family members and neighbors trips to Enterprise Salem and Loysburg. In addition to wood cutting and field work in winter months Noah was making quills and spools mending clothes: "Jan. 7. Cloudy and rather cold and windy with some snowflakes. I worked in the house making quills the best part of the day". Every entry starts with a record of weather which was very cold and snowy that year. The entry of February 2 relates to the Groundhog Day "This was Groundhog day and it was clear by spells that the sun did shine that the groundhog seen his shadow. This is Orlo's birthday he is three years old." The prediction of long winter turned to be true that year on March 21st Noah as usually records weather: "Cloudy and snowed all day the ground was white in the morning and all day.". In May 1889 Noah writes about heavy rainfall followed by devastating Johnstown flood which killed over 2000 people: "Cloudy and rained all last night and all day very hard by spells. The water was very high it took fences and bridges away and tore the roads had the highest water we had got since we live here Johnston was washed away and thousands of people drowned." One of the Noah's neighbors lost his wife and daughter in the flood about which he writes on June 3rd: "Harry Aaron brought his wife and daughter home today which died drown in Johnston on the 30 about 1500 drowned". The diary contains many names of residents and businessmen who lived in the area at that time and members and ministers of the Seventh Day Baptists Church including the Kagarise Breidenthal Snyder Long Dittmar Fluck Fyock and many other. At the end of the diary Noah lists 27 people who died in 1889 with their age at the time of death. There is also a list showing his expenses and a recipe for "Uncle Sam's whitewash" the use of which was characteristic of the east coast. The book itself has a dark-brown leather cover and marbled edges is titled "The Standard Diary 1889" and includes a calendar weights and measures weather signals interest tables postage rates standard time help for accidents poison anecdotes and other almanac matter. Condition: Good last 18 leaves that contain records made after January 14 1890 and a back cover have torn corners which are missing several leaves are loose.; Manuscript; 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF BLOUGH NOAH RURAL LIFE ECONOMY FARMERS FARMING OPERATIONS LOYSBURG SALEMVILLE NEW ENTERPRISE MORRISONS COVE BEDFORD COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA 19TH CENTURY HISTORY SOCIAL HISTORY SEVENTH DAY BAPTISTS AGRICULTURE 1889 JOHNSTOWN FLOOD GERMANS IN PENNSYLVANIA SEVEN DAY BAPTIST CHURCH 1880S AGRICULTURE AMERICAN HISTORY SOCIAL HISTORY HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPTS DIARY DIARIES ORLEANS COUNTY 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
18890002132FAIRHAVEN MASSACHUSETTS. Good. 1889. On offer is an interesting original 1889 manuscript diary handwritten by the amazing Dr. Zacharia Willis Kemp a sensational diarist whose writings 14 diaries from the Depression era through to World War II had been previously available for sale; this 1889 diary being a recent find. Kemp was born on April 12 1855 in Otisfield ME. His parents are recorded as Charles E. Kemp and Sybil J. Wardwell Kemp with the origin of the family line dating back to 1380 in England. He married Miss Mary L. Boynton on December 24 1885 and she was the daughter of Gardner B. and Sarah G. Boynton of Norway Me. Mary's father was a prosperous tanner of that town and a Civil War veteran. The Kemp's had eight children with the oldest being Ida born on 1886 and she is noted in this biography including other particulars about the family's life. Dr. Kemp was elected principal of a High School in Fairhaven Mass. He was a Republican in politics belonged to the Masonic Order in which he was a past master and to the Odd Fellows in which he was a past grand; he was also a member of the New Hampshire Peace Society. Both Dr. Kemp and his wife were people of culture and refinement who took an interest in the moral and material development of their community and it is reflected in the writings of his diary. Here is a snippet: Warm Friday May 10 1889 Sultry May went to Launton today at 1'oclock with the New Bedford Coral Asso. to give a concert with the Volunteer Assoc. Ida attended little Dorathy Sliddard's birth-day party this P.M. It is very sultry and we have had the first shower of the season tonight not a very severe one." 5 x 8 inches overall G.; Manuscript; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF ODDFELLOWS ZACHARIA WILLIS KEMP NEW ENGLAND REPUBLICAN EASTERN STAR OLD FELLOWS IOOF I.O.O.F. SANDBORN ACADEMY NEW HAMPSHIRE KINGSTON GENEALOGY JOURNALISM JOURNALIST MARY L. BOYNTON FAIRHAVEN MASSACHUSETTS AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT AUTOGRAPHED AUTHORS DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY ARCHIVE DIARY DIARIES JOURNAL LOG PRIMARY SOURCE FIRST HAND ACCOUNT SOCIAL HISTORY PERSONAL STORIES LIVING HISTORY ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANOSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL . unknown
18890001592BROOKLYN NEW YORK NY. Fair. 1889. On offer is an interesting original manuscript diary of Edward Hutchinson Robbins Lyman b. Feb. 10 1819 Northampton Massachusetts d. 1899 Brooklyn NY who was a wealthy merchant banker and philanthropist donor Academy of Music Theatre and Lyman Plant House Conservatory in Northampton. He was the grandson of Edward Hutchinson Robbins 1758-1837 Lt. Governor of MA 1802-1806 and a great-uncle of president Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Lyman's sister Catherine Robbins Lyman married Warren Delano in 1843. These were the grandparents of FDR. The diary was maintained in a volume dated gilt 1884 with pages crossed out to reflect 1889. The 6" x 9.5" leather spine chipped worn front cover loose book has about 75 pages with entries mostly few lines each from Jan. 1 - May 3 1889. The diary belonged to Lyman although he does not sign it and he notes his 70th birthday on the page for Feb. 10 1889 etc. Brief but fascinating content. Personal and business. In part: Jan. 8 - Katie's finger amputated @ 5 1/2 pm. Jan. 21 - Brooklyn Academy of Music Directors Meeting Election Brooklyn Gaslight Co. for organization. Jan. 22 - To Northampton supper at Fort Hill site of Academy of Music dinner with the Brewers. Went in a sleigh. Jan. 25 - Cut off coupons at the Stock Exchange Vaults. Jan. 27 - Heard Mr. Collier preach "What have these sheep done."; Feb. 3 - "Satan cast out Satan". Note: Referred to later as H. Price Collier - appears to be Hiram Price Collier uncle by marriage FDR.; Feb. 13 - Wrote Katie Delano; Mar. 15 - Warren & Jennie Delano dined with us today. uncle/aunt of FDR.; Plus -- Turkish Bath; Electricity treatment; massages; "counted and burned 1200 debentures"; Low Moor meeting w/ A. A. Low et al; "Stock Exchange Vaults for 3 hours cutting off coupons." Short but fascinating look into the affairs of a tycoon. Overall Fair. ; Manuscript; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF ROOSEVELT FDR BROOKLYN NEW YORK FINANCE BANKING TYCOONS WALL STREET EDWARD HUTCHINSON ROBBINS LYMAN STOCK TRADING STOCK MARKETS HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY ARCHIVE DIARY DIARIES ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito papel. . hardcover
18890002170LAUSANNE SWITZERLAND. Good. 1889. On offer is a small original and charming manuscript relic of one young British teenage girl named Florrie who travels to Switzerland in 1889. The book a birthday gift from Dudley her brother perhaps was received on January 28 1889. She began using it immediately and wrote in it every day until July 1st when entries come to a sudden end. Florrie writes about her day to day life: social visits tasks around the house lessons attending Church and Bible Class etc. The family may have been of Scottish descent as she regularly mentions the Scotch Church. She spends time with friends and family all of whom are named. Amusingly the person she spends most time with they see each other almost daily is only referred to as 'German girl.' Florrie wrote most of the diary in pencil and her writing requires patience due to the small size and Florrie's rather untidy writing but all entries can be made out. The 2½ x 3¼ inch book has gold silk covered boards and spine with floral decoration decorative gilt patterned endpapers pencil holder complete with original bone tipped pencil. Gilt to all page edges. Small label for stationers in Lausanne. Overall G.; Manuscript; 64mo - up to 3" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF BRITISH TRAVELLER TO SWITZERLAND GREAT BRITAIN BRITANNICA 19TH CENTURY VICTORIAN VICTORIAN ERA TRAVEL BRITIAN TO SWITZERLAND LAUSANNE SCOTCH CHURCH WOMEN'S STUDIES PERSONAL STORIES GENDER STUDIES HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT AUTOGRAPHED AUTHORS DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY ARCHIVE DIARY DIARIES JOURNAL LOG PRIMARY SOURCE FIRST HAND ACCOUNT SOCIAL HISTORY PERSONAL STORIES LIVING HISTORY ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANOSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL BIOGRAPHY BIOGRAPHICAL AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY PERSONAL NARRATIVES . hardcover
18890009126COLLEGE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK NYC NY. Good. 1889. On offer is a fascinating piece of American scientific history. The handwritten book is a rare and unique notebook from a Chemistry course taught by the renowned scientist and Professor Dr. Charles Avery Doremus in 1889. The book is approximately 150 pages of which all but one are filled with notes. Beginning in October and ending in December the course deals overwhelming with various elements of Chemistry composition reactions stoichiometry solutions etc. but also with a variety of scientific topics such as electricity astronomy radiation and others. The book contains a tremendous amount of information all given by Professor Doremus to the young author. The book also contains some small drawings scattered throughout the book usually of simple diagrams of chemistry lab equipment e.g. bunsen burner bell jars volumetric flasks etc. The students name appears to be written under the Professor Doremuss name on the front cover. It is very faded but appears to be R. G. Hurlbut. This has not been verified however. The binding has some interior cracks but the binding is still holding well. The last few pages in the book were started on the opposite side of the book and are therefore upside down. The handwriting is occasionally sloppy but is overall quite legible and readable throughout. The book was bought at the Harvard Co-operative Society bookstore in Boston Massachusetts. Charles Avery Doremus was never known to have taught a course in Boston so it is more likely that the book was bought in Boston and brought down to the College of the City of New York where Doremus taught. This is an excellent and unique antique science notebook. Overall: G. Background: Charles Avery Doremus 6 September 1851 in New York City 2 December 1925 in New York City was a United States chemist. He was the son of chemist and physician Robert Ogden Doremus. He graduated from the College of the City of New York in 1870 and subsequently studied in the universities of Leipzig and Heidelberg receiving the degree of Ph.D. from Heidelberg in 1872. In 1877 he became professor of chemistry and toxicology in the medical department of the University at Buffalo which office he held until 1882 when he became assistant to the chair of chemistry and physics in the College of the City of New York. Meanwhile he had received the appointments in New York City of lecturer on practical chemistry and toxicology in Bellevue Hospital Medical College and professor of chemistry in the American Veterinary College. The chemical laboratories in these institutions excepting Bellevue were organized under his direction. Doremus made a specialty of medical chemistry and toxicology and was frequently called into courts as an expert in such matters. He was chemist to the Medico-Legal Society and a member of the chemical societies of Berlin Paris and New York City and for some time edited the journal of the latter society. He wrote frequent papers on sanitary chemistry and methods of analysis which appeared in the proceedings of the societies to which he belonged and he is the author of a Report on Photography contributed to the U. S. government reports on the Exhibition held in Vienna in 1873. He was a holder of patents for a process for softening water for a gas furnace for producing hydrofluoric acid for extracting alumina from clay and for the extraction of potash from feldspar.; Manuscript; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF DOCTOR CHARLES AVERY DOREMUS VICTORIAN SCIENTISTS PIONEERS OF CHEMISTRY COLLEGE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK UNIVERSITY COURSE NOTEBOOK UNITED STATES CHEMIST EDUCATION IN THE LATE 19TH CENTURY GAY NINETIES AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL ARCHIVE DIARY DIARIES JOURNAL LOG ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO DANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL . unknown
18890010059Brooks Jackson Waldo County Maine New England. Good with no dust jacket. 1889. Softcover. On offer is a diary that delves deeply into a year in the life of a multitalented bright and community-minded man the Hon. Mark Saunders sometimes Sanders Stiles Jr. 1845-1926 a prominent figure in the history of Waldo County Maine. SEE BIO NOTES AT END OF LISTING FOR MORE ON STILES JR. From his first entry Stiles is an exceptional diarist which is incredible given the amount of multi-tasking each of his days required - where did he get the energy to write it all down so completely He is detailed often noting his friends and colleagues full names a treat for those interested in genealogy in the Brooks region! and provides great insight into his work and social life - a very thorough picture rare for a male diarist of this time. He is also a meticulous financial record keeper with 12 months of his income and expenditures recorded in the back of the diary. Since Stiles was such a busy man with hands in so many pots his diary provides great insight into the work of an elected official farmer surveyor and family man. A real treat. Excerpts give the flavour of this impressive diary: No snow on the ground very nice wagoning and a beautiful day. I am in Belfast today. The Dec turn of the C. C. Court closed yesterday and the Dec. Adj. Turn begins today. The new member of the board is with us - Mr. C. D. Wilson. A new organization is made up today. I was elected as Chairman of the board for the ensuing year. Accepted an invitation to a turkey dinner with Mr. O. G. White the retiring Co. Treasurer. Mr. Payson went also. Mr Payson Mr. Tileston Waldin Clerk of Courts and myself bought a couple trimmed rocking chairs for Mr. Thompson the retiring C. C. Jan 1 1889. We met this A. M. Have had Osborns man up to see about taking up the carpet on the Court room and cleaning and replacing it but decided not to do it at present. Visited the jail P. M. Decided to go to Augusta and consult with the C. C. s of Kennebec Co. In regard to tramps etc. Wrote letter to them & also wrote invitations to the boards of several other counties to meet us there Feb 13. Went to Brooks this A. M. And carried a smoked ham and 8 doz eggs. Got 10 cents for ham and 12 cents for eggs. Got some medicine for father at the Dr. s. Called at Mrs. Edwards and made a bargain to build her part of our line fence for $5.00. This PM I sharpened posts enough and selected the top poles for the above fence and then bored some planks . Went up to school meeting at 4 oclock and they chose L. Rich moderator M. S. Stiles for Clerk G. W. Harty school agent. Voted to have summer school begin the 1st Monday in May and the third Monday in Aug. Voted to build a wire fence around the schoolhouse Mar 23. Lizzie and Lula went to Belfast with me today they to witness the dedication ceremonies of the Odd Fellows building and I to attend to some county matters. We the C. Comis - went to see about the painting the Court House and repairing the gutters on same. A. E. Nickerson came to us and wished to consult about State Constable Partridges bill for services being cut down by us. We heard Partridge and Nickerson early in the afternoon. Lula sat for some pictures to day. We stopped at this city this eve to a concert by the band of Boston open air and then went up to Frank Clarks at City Point for the night Oct 31 1889. L. D. Moore came here about noon and engaged me to go down & do some surveying for him tomorrow. I went up to Spragues and got my deed of his place and paid him a bond for a deed. The payments are to be made to me $100 per year and int annually til the 5th year which will be $50 & int. Got Frank Fogg to let his boy come to help me tomorrow Sept 22 1889. Mr. Sprague helped Isaih sic plow for me over in Texas yesterday and today - breaking up. I had several letters to write and I went to Brooks to mail them A. M. This P. M. I went up to J. W. Wallaces and notified him to appraise the Estate of Mrs. Ann Ricker. They are to do it next Tuesday. Called at Mary Reickeis and made out some Guardian papers. I also loaned her $45.00 and took her note on demand and intrust Oct 31 1889. This diary would appeal to anyone interested in the inner workings of a local county commission a legacy farming family and New England in the 19th century. This diary is also interesting to those who focus on male diarists of the 19th century as the nature of Stiles clean cursive and his commitment to long descriptive entries is quite unique. BIO NOTES: Mark S. Stiles Jr. Was born in the town of Jackson Maine to parents Lydia Kingsbury and Hon. Mark S. Stiles. Mark Jr. Followed in his fathers footsteps with the elder Stiles serving as a well-loved county commissioner and a selectman of Jackson. When Stiles Sr. Died in 1889 he was the oldest living person in Jackson. Stiles Jr. Married Elizabeth Jane Lizzie Hanson in 1885. Together they lived near Brooks Maine. They had a daughter Lula and a son Robert. Stiles Jr. Worked in land surveying and also ran a farm. He was elected to the Waldo County Commission becoming Chairman in 1889. This diary measures 6.0 inches by 3.5 inches and contains 365 pages plus Memoranda and Bookkeeping pages. It is 95% complete only missing about three entries. The cover spine and binding are all in good condition though the pages are loosening they are intact. The handwriting is in black ink and highly legible. ; Manuscripts; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 365 pages; Signed by Author . paperback
0012266Grundy County Grundy Center Fairfield Lincoln Iowa. Fair with no dust jacket. Hardcover. On offer is a remarkable diary kept daily for over six years by the heads of one Grundy County Iowas pioneering landowning farming families. The authors of this expansive diary are John Cutts 1847-1905 and Elizabeth Libbie Sperry Cutts 1852-1912. When their diary begins the Cutts family live and farm in Fairfield Township Grundy County. In Libbies obituary she is called one of the pioneers of the northern part of Grundy County Evening Times-Republican 1912. In late 1891 the Cutts move to the city of Grundy Center for Johns work at Libbies brothers creamery. FOR MORE ON JOHN & ELIZABETH CUTTS SEE BIO NOTES AT END OF LISTING. The diary which covers October 1 1889 through December 31 1895 is kept for the first 18 months by John before Libbie takes over on April 20 1891. Johns entries focus on his daily tasks his farmhands their work and movements and his business dealings in and around Grundy County. He also comments on his wife and childrens activities. Libbies entries also provide details on the farmwork womans work of the day news on the children and extended family John's trips for work as well as connections within the community. This combination of perspectives provides a broad longitudinal view of the life of a central Iowa family at the turn of the century. The Cutts land was bordered by the Hammerlings Thayers Wynegars Thompsons Krogs and Elliotts. Throughout the diary the camaraderie and reliance on these neighbours and others is highlighted through frequent mentions of business and personal interactions. The family travels regularly for work and social engagements. Some of the many Iowa locations they discuss include New Hartford Iowa the NH Mill Grundy Center Cedar Falls Parkersburg and Egan. Some excerpts give a sense of the flow of the diary: I ploughed all day. Lewis tinkering fixing hogs we pulled some apples had one big sow die think it cholera had 4 pigs die. SPW Wynegar took his 2 colts out of pasture Oct 5 1889. Had hard wind thunder and lightning and rain in night Louis here. I hired him from January 1st to Nov 30 1890 to pay him $168. Henry gone off with his sister he home about 4PM cold Dec 29 1889. Nice day. Pearl and I went to N. Hartford. I eat dinner at J. Paulger. Pearl at Freds. I got milk cheque of F. Wells for $70. Home abt 5PM quiet windy. Mr. Converse came out late at night here all night Dec 31 1889. Henry took Pearl to school. Snowing. Henry choring he took Libbie to F. Hemmerling to Sociable then to Danville Laid all day. Libbie rode home with H. B. Elliott Nov 4 1890. .I drove Bell to G. Center and commenced to work for J. H. Sperry this afternoon. I went and hired Jap to work for me. I to pay him 14 per month. Henry went to N. Hartford got 200 feet of lumber for fencing. Henry brought Bet home from Dr. Wicks April 13 1891. Had our sale today Cloudy and raining cleared off about 11 oclock and by noon quite a crowd was here. HL Lam and Will Mu got here about 10 oclock sold all the loose stuff before dinner Sold the horses the first thing after dinner they sold as follows Oct 8 1891; preceding a full page entry on the sales of horses and cows including prices and who they sold toNote: The rest of October 1891 is dedicated to meeting with potential renters for their farm selling off their possessions and animals before they finally moved to Grundy Center on November 6. The month they sell off their possessions is chock full of names of Iowa citizens and prices of goods and animals. A nice bright day. This is Joes birthday. He is 7 years old. He had a little party his teacher Mrs Granmeyer was here. Mary and Gilly here Feb 25 1892I was over to Lindas all night. They have another girl born about 1oclock. Mrs. Keen takes care of Linda March 8 1892; this entry refers to the birth of her brother James Herbert and his wife Melindas fourth child Alice's. .Got telegram that Uncle John Paulger died yesterday. Fred Hemmerling here for dinner and supper staid all night - John to Lodge March 19 1895. This diary is a goldmine of information for any researcher interested in late 19th century farming business family life land ownership or any other aspect of life in central Iowa. Following this family for over six years through their diary entries is a treat for anyone interested in human development gender roles and community connection. BIO NOTES: John Cutts 1847-1905 was born to parents Joseph Cutts and Mary Hobson in East Retford Nottinghamshire England. He immigrated to the USA at age 22 initially farming and boarding with another British immigrant John Paulger 1825-1895 and his family in Lincoln County. He soon bought land in Fairfield Township Grundy County Iowa and farmed the land. In 1873 he married Elizabert L. Sperry. They raised their two children Mary Pearle 1874-1945 and Joseph Ray 1885-1914 in Fairfield Township until moving to Grundy Center in 1891 so John could work for his brother-in-law James Herbert Sperry 1858-1942 in the creamery business. John was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Methodist Church. Elizabeth Libbie Sperry Cutts 1852-1912 was born in Jackson Wisconsin to parents Lewis Sperry and Celestine Fuller. She was the eldest of four children and remained close to her siblings as she discusses them and their families throughout the diary. Libbie was a member of the Eastern Star order and the Methodist Church. Note: the 1880 census indicates Cutts had an adopted a son named Charles from Canada but this name does not appear anywhere else. The diary measures 12.5x8 inches. It is actually a large ledger-type book with 201 numbered pages. While a few pages have been torn out the remaining pages are all filled with entries for over 190 pages of content. The Cutts have indicated the date on the left margin of the pages. The book itself shows signs of age. The pages are held together by twine and have completely detached from the spine. The spine and hardcover are otherwise in fair condition. The writing is legible cursive. Overall Fair. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 201 pages; Signed by Author . hardcover
18900002593SOUTH AMERICA PERU BOLIVIA VENEZUELA CHILE. Good. 1890. On offer is an original historically significant 1890 to 1891 manuscript diary handwritten by prominent New York businessman and author E.C. White E.C. White was the son of Dr. Emerson White who was president of Purdue University. His brother was Albert Blakeslee ''A. B.'' White he was West Virginia's 11th governor serving from 1901-05 who traveled and lived in South America. The keen eyed and erudite diarist Mr. White does a superb job detailing his adventures by steamship horseback Alpaca and train. But his experiences and downright good fortune to be in the right place at the right time to witness and participate in some extraordinary events in South America most particularly the civil war in Chile. White was in Venezuela Peru Chile Bolivia and points in between and among his experiences are the finding an Incan "ruined city" on top of a mountain in Peru spies hiding on board a steamship remains of a torpedoed ship and travel by train through the Andes. As noted on the cover of the diary is "South American Notes - E C White. Kal- Blanco" casual research finds E.C. White was a wealthy businessman he owned E.C. White Co in New York City. White traveled the world and spent most of his time in South America. In fact he spent so much time there that he was offered the appointment as Minster to Chile by President Harrison. He declined the offer due to business considerations. He had a close association with McKinley who at the time was his main supporter for the position. McKinley wrote of White to President Harrison "Mr. White has spent several years in Spanish- America. He is a gentleman of high character education and refinement". The book contains about 150-165 typed and handwritten pages sketches mimeographed bulletins business contacts in South America. He may have been in the pharmaceutical business there are lists of doctors pharmacists herbal medicines and cures are noted. We note some pages are onion skin and faded but all can be read with patience. As an expert on South America he periodically wrote articles in a number of publications. He wrote under his pen name "Kal- Blanco" and some of his original articles are on the web. There are several typed stories in this diary that appear to be rough drafts he later published. These stories are about his observations and travels and are nonfiction and include original corrections. There is even an original story he did for the Home Maker Magazine titled "Among the Venezuelans" with some hand written notations in the margins. This story includes photos. Entries begin in New York Oct 8 1890 as White boards the Steamship Muriel in route the ship stops at St George St. Kitts Dominca Martinique Granada and Trinidad. He would eventually reach Columbia Venezuela Peru Chile and Bolivia. Included are three mimeographed bulletins 2 titled" Manavi's Bulletins" and one titled "The Esk's Daily Bulletin". Historians and researchers will find a treasure trove of material. White writes about the socio political aspects of each country and examines cultural traits with a keen eye for observation. His diary entries as well as his articles are extensive and in many cases fill the entire sheet. Other items found between the sheets are advertising flyers one photo negative and travel notes. Here are snippets: Note: interestingly White writes in the third person throughout the diary. Peru - March 8 1891 We had our first earthquake this morning. The servants thought that it was quite severe to M. It seemed quite a respectable shake. M.was tired and did not feel like going to church and Mr. W. Allowed his wife's indisposition to impose him so both stayed at home and Mr. W. bad man printed blue prints. In the afternoon we studied a little Spanish and took a walk. Retired early as usual. Peru - March 10 1891 Mr. W. Worked all day on the type- writer and M. extremely busy cleaning up everything after the journey to Huaca Puno In the evening we went to the circus by Mr. Pacigalupi's invitation and found it very good and that the theatre was very pretty. Peru -March 26 1891 Mr. W. Went to Callao in the morning to arrange to go on Saturday but found that there was no steamer left until the next week. In the afternoon there was a procession of 250 of the militia the army numbers 15000 all Indians & these Indians control the country. In the evening everybody promenading the streets: the ladies dressed their best. Children men woman all Going to church. Peru -March 27 1891 Great feast day. The militia surrounded the plaza and expect a grand procession. The people devote themselves to fasting and prayer what time they are not on the street and Mr. Basigalupi is very much put out about it as it is a check to all business. Bolivia - April 14 1891 Arrived at Chililaya - in Bolivia last night but on account of the Cana could not enter the port until daylight The town has about 40 houses and the chief export is potatoes silver and tin ore. The Grand Hotel where we stopped for the night is kept by a lady in high heeled shoes short dress and log earrings. The Amiras wear lose under drawers from the knee down and pants with a slit in the back of each leg. They bundle up their heads and necks with knitted goods and go barefoot. The women wear skirt a little below the knee and never change their clothes from one years end to the other. They very rarely wash. All dress in bright colors. Bolivia - April 23 1891 Left Puno for Arequipa early in the morning and arrived in the pm Mr. McCord has everything arranged for us to stay there. The ride was rather tedious as the scenery was the same as before except when we reached Arequipa- The moon rising between Mista- & Potosi was a beautiful sight. Bolivia April 24 1891 Took the train for Mollendo- after bidding Mr. McCord goodbye. Had a crowded car and rather unpleasant journey as it was very dusty. Arrived at 3 pm and found Mr. Turner waiting for us at the station to tell is that the" Bolivia " would sail that night and that they could not tell when there would be another steamer. We went up the company house and rested for an hour and than went to the steamer. The Purser gave is his room as the S. Was full but it was small and uncomfortable when we got to the S. We found Mr. Allen A. Swimmingly awaiting us. Chile- May 11891 Stopped at Autofogasta- and went ashore with Mr.S. and Mr.W. and appointed agents for all parties.Had a good time.At all of these ports there have been officers of the Revolution on board to search the ship for Government officials and we carry spies with us. It is supposed that there is one man hidden in the ship who is an officer of Balmaceda's. His wife is very cool collected even sleeping in the same cabin with the woman spy.There have been several parties arrested on suspicion and brought back but one was arrested and kept because he was known to have 50000 dollars concealed in his cabin. We are now past the Congressionalist's District. Discovery of the Ruins of a Pygmy city in the Andes. On the 26th day of April 1885 I arranged with a friend of mine who lived in Callao Peru to ascend Huaca Puno Dead Point and explore a ruined city said to be at its summit. The descendants of the Children of the Sun warned me against such an undertaking. Their superstitious ideas of Huaca Puno were not pleasant I must admit. They informed me that this was the home of bad spirits and that wild beasts only were allowed to exist there prowling around the streets day and night. They told me that no white man or Indian had ever been in this city since it was depopulated during the pre - Inca times by the cannibalistic tribes who leagued themselves with Satan against these wicked people who had rebelled from Satan and exterminated them. As we ascended our guide seemed to gain courage and decided to accompany us to the city. We found it walled egg shaped about one mile in length and one eighth of a mile in width and admirably fortified. Huaca Puno is in the Pacific range of the Andes and about 15000 ft. In elevation the tropical ocean breeze melting white frost that comes in July. I heard my friend hallooing for me to come up the Citadel Then it dawned upon us that it was a pygmy city. Columbia- Dec 1 & 2nd 1890 I contracted with the following papers viz. El FonografoLas Noticias El Zulia Illustrarado M Los Escos del Zulla. All of which I send to C.H.Gould. On the evening of the 2nd I left for Curacoa by the steamer Maracaibo. The cost of a passage is $ 15.00. Dec 3rd& 4th - I arrived in Curaacoa on the 4th and went to the hotel De Leon. Paid $ 1.60 per day and the food was so poisoned could hardly stand it. The maggots crawled out of the warmed over beef when brought on the table. I watched to see how many partook of the same and saw them all eat it the same as if it had not been alive. I went on the Philadelphia as soon as the steamer arrived. Mrs. Chambers and Miss Randolph were with the Caption Chambers. I met a druggist from Cucuta Gonzales Bona Hermanos who gave me the following doctors: List of doctors in Cucuta Columba. Among the Curacoans & The Maracaiboans excerpts from a 3 page story written in Venezuela The poor of Curacoa live entirely by their commerce as the Island produces only limited products. The island produces only a limited amount of agricultural products. The houses are constructed as in Holland roofed with red tile and very quaint in appearance. The people of this country believe that all North Americans are wealthy they know that our people tip them freely and from this they draw the rather erroneous conclusion that we are all millionaires. To them a little money means great luxury. For the lower classes are very destitute. Traveling is expensive in these countries on account of the excessive rates on steamers and the continual robbing of the boatmen and custom house officials. The later we might dispense without the former we must have the steamers being compelled to anchor one to five miles from shore. What a contrast: This evening I am writing on a table in the hotel parlor which has an old brick floor and naked whitewashed walls but lighted with an excellent Edison Electric light the only mark of advanced civilization around me. In one corner are crickets singing joyful songs under the new Star in Maracaibo- In another corner the lovers of evening light the lizards are blinking and twisting their heads to see if any person is intruding upon their possessions. Frequently these little innocent cold blooded vertebrates amuse themselves by running over your shoulders or the table where you are writing. However they are perfectly harmless and the larger species the Iguanas are eaten by the natives. In the early morning the market and the streets are full of Iguana vendors who are very persistent in their endeavors to sell you a string of live Iguana for the small sum of one real. There are 6 sketches. Two small sketches are executed in pencil: One mimeographed sketch titled "This Great Sea- Monster discovered by the Captain of the Muriel Oct 10 1890 off St Kitt's Island". The diary is bound in a leather folio sized journal 10.5 x 8.5 inches and overall G.; Typed Manuscript; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF E.C. WHITE CHILE LOST INCA CITY PERU BOLIVIA COLOMBIA ESPIONAGE STEALTH DIPLOMACY LATIN AMERICA SOUTH AMERICA VENEZUELA PYGMY CITY IN THE ANDES INCA INCAN CHILEAN CIVIL WAR PHARMACEUTICALS MEDICINE IN SOUTH AMERICA PURDUE DR. EMERSON WHITE ALBERT BLAKESLEE ARCHAEOLOGY PALEONTOLOGY EXPLORATION KAL BLANCO 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
18900001645JAMESTOWN NEW YORK NY. Good. 1890. On offer is a super original archive of five 5 1890 through 1894 Farmer's Almanacs with handwritten entries by Swedish immigrant Johann John G. Winnberg of Jamestown New York. The Winnbergs left Sweden in 1890 and settled in Jamestown in 1891. These books are used in brief almost point form diary entries likely of a professional nature in the Almanac portion but the free end papers have more detailed paragraph style entries and appear to contain records of their journey and impressions of their new home in 1890 and 1891 and then the later books have notes and clippings and addresses we believe. They are written in Swedish for the most part but you can see the beginnings of a transition to English. John Winnberg owned an apothecary in Jamestown. The almanacs were published by P. A. Norstedt & Söner in Stockholm and Göteborgs. Researchers and historians of the Swedish immigration to America will recognize the uniqueness of this archive. DESCRIPTION: 1890 Hardcover. Dark orange paper over boards with cloth over spine. Old string for hanging. Label and date on front. Decoration to title page. Blank sheets interspersed throughout - with several notations. Almanac pages illustrated by symbols and small drawings. Additional tables and information. Size: 4 x 43/4". Condition: Covers show some wear and light stains. Paper is chipped along the edges. Pages darkened with age. Calendar glued in at rear. Good condition. 1891 Hardcover. Patterned glossy black paper over thin boards. Date stamped in gold on front. String for hanging. Almanac pages illustrated by symbols and small drawings. Additional tables and information. Blank sheets interspersed throughout - with handwritten notes. Size: 4 x 41/2". Condition: Paper missing over spine. Paper on covers is scuffed and worn along the edges. Inside: pages are darkened with age. Good condition. 1892 Gray paper over thin boards. Red cloth over spine. Orange end papers. Almanac pages illustrated with small symbols. Additional tables and information. Blank pages interspersed with almanac pages. Handwritten notes. Size: 4 x 43/4". Condition: Color has bled from cloth onto the paper cover. A few other stains. Inside pages darkened with age. Good condition. 1893 Mottled paper over thin boards. Cloth over spine. Label with date of 1893. Ribbon for hanging. Glossy yellow end papers. Owner's stamp. Almanac pages illustrated with small symbols. Additional tables and information. Blank pages interspersed throughout. Handwritten notes. Size: 4 x 47/8". Condition: Cracking to front board. Paper on covers is a bit faded and stained. Splits to paper in spine area. Chipping to edges of boards. Inside pages darkened with age. Good condition. 1894 Light green paper over boards. Blue paper over spine. Label on front with date. Almanac pages illustrated with small symbols and drawings. Lined pages interspersed throughout - with handwritten notes. Several clippings glued or left inside. Size: 4 x 5". Condition: Wear to edges and chipping in spine area. Inside pages darkened with age. Good condition. Clippings including a report of a muskellunge caught at Dewittville that was 4 1/2 feet long and weighed 42 1/2 pounds! Casual research finds that J. G. Winnberg died in 1899 one month before his 56th birthday. We also note that Jamestown has the largest percentage of people of Swedish descent of any city in the U. S. Overall G.; Manuscript; 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF SWEDISH IMMIGRATION SWEDISH IMMIGRANT JOHANN JOHN G. WINNBERG JAMESTOWN NEW YORK APOTHECARY PHARMACIST SWEDISH EMMIGRATION SWEDEN AMERICAN IMMIGRATION PRE TURN OF THE CENTURY AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY ARCHIVE DIARY DIARIES ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito papel. . hardcover
18900001340TACOMA WASHINGTON USA. Good. 1890. On offer is the original 1890 manuscript diary handwritten by Charles J. Leavitt who states in his own hand: "C. J. Leavitt. Born in Ripley Maine April 8th 1868. Moved to Sherman Mills Maine with parents about 1878. Migrated alone to Red Cloud Nebraska March 1887 he was only 18 years old when this happened. On to Sunshine Washington about later part of July same year. On to Tacoma Washington in September 1887 and to Newberg Oregon October 30th 1890. C. J. L." Mr. Leavitt was an historical figure and is featured prominently in a book called "The Centennial History of Oregon; 1811-1912." The book states: "C. J. Leavitt. Among the more recently established business enterprises of Newberg but one which however is meeting with substantial success is the C. J. Leavitt Realty company of which C. J. Leavitt was the organizer and is now serving as president. The width of the continent separates him from his birthplace for he was born in Maine the date of his nativity being the 8th of April 1868. He is the son of Joseph T. and Amanda M. Patten Leavitt who were also natives of the Pine Tree State where his mother passed away in 1878. .He was only 18 years of age when he determined to try his fortune in the west and for six months he made his home in Nebraska after which he went to Washington. Five years were spent in the latter state and then in 1891 he made his way to Oregon locating in Newberg Yamhill County. Here he was engaged for two years in the lumber business." The diary starts off with Mr. Leavitt living on a ranch in Orting Washington but he goes back and forth from Tacoma working as a logger and talks about working around the Point Defiance area. On several pages of the diary he has added some notes retrospectively in 1925 adding further details to was written. For example on February 20th 1925 he picks up his old diary and writes this note on the page representing July 15th and 16th 1890: "This camp where I and B_____worked at this time was at what is now 1925 known as the Point Defiance Park Tacoma Washington. I am the party who fell the large timber on the park ground. The timber was mostly riling and boom sticks some made saw timber. The stumps with spring boards holes in sides are to be seen in the park at the present time. C. J. Leavitt 2/20/1925" He has several of these later notations throughout the diary. But every day from January through August 25th has a handwritten entry for the year 1890. Here are some snippets: 1890 "January 3rd Cool clear day. Went to "Roy" for groceries. Registered letter to St. John's Medicine Co. One dollar. Got shaved. Came home called Patterson. Bright moonlight night." "January 14th Snow fell. Big flakes and fast time. At Jim Kennedy's. Went back to ranch got breakfast provisions closed house. Slept over night with Kennedy. Left letter from "Hobbs" about cutting rails." "January 15th Wind blows cold. Sun shine bright. After dinner went to A. Delhurst. Mr. Shaw gave him one dollar. Took 6:30 train for Tacoma. Went to the new Tacoma Theatre. Play "A trip to Africa" by J. C. Duffs Comic Opera Company. Stayed at Globe Lodging House." "March 10th Went to Orting got check cashed. $15.82. Missed train. Walked to Alderton with Jack Meek. Took Gravel Train no 6335 for Tacoma. Stopped at Boca for driver. Stopped until 6 o'clock. Came back to saloon. Found Jack. Took supper. Went to Post Office. Nothing. Stopped at Empire Lodging House." "March 14th Rainy day. In town. George Francis Train. Came to town on the 3:55 train. Met at the depot by the people of Tacoma. Pacific Governor. Crowds. Big Excitement." "April 9th Bright morning. Quit camp. Came to Tacoma on logging train. Registered at Weston Hotel. Got supper at "Boca". Went to Post Office. Got letter from Eliza one letter in Orting. Went to Matinee Theatre." "May 3rd Pleasant day. Falling timber close with Jack. The crew building shanty. Pat got home about dark with girls. Cooks outfit moved." "May 24th Fine warm day. Went over to Russell's after supper. Stopped at Mat S___ over night. George Francis Train arrived in Tacoma making the trip around the world in 65 ¾ days." "June 15th Fine day. Left ranch about noon. Called at Mr. Nelson's found the N. E. corner stop of sec. 14. Called at Jim Kennedy's. Bill Palmer and wife were at Kennedy's. Called at Mr. Sharps. Took train at Hillhurst. Came to Tacoma. Stopped at Pacific House with Bell. Morning went to Salvation Army meeting." "July 3rd Fair day. Came to town. Got letter from Mat S___about my claim. Got twenty dollars from Belle Moore. Went to National Theatre. Bought full suite and baths. Stopped by Grand Central Hotel. Received 20 dollars. Part payment for labor or logs." "July 4th Cool. Cloudy day. Town quiet. At the race tracks. S. Morgan and _____speed track. Races good. Went to old town. Took electric rail for new town from wharf depot. Stopped at Huntington House." "July 8th Fine pleasant day. Got out of bed at twelve o'clock. Took three o'clock boat to Seattle on the Washington. Roomed at the Los Angeles House." "July 20th Hot day. Came to town. Took dinner with Ben Mooring. Went to wharf. Came back to camp on motor line." "This motor line was the first rail line running to what afterwards is known as Point Defiance Park Tacoma Washington." "July 24th On this date the first logs taken off Point Defiance Park Tacoma Washington." "August 3rd Fine warm day in forenoon. Took dimensions of building on hill. Up on beach went in bathing." "August 20th Cloudy morning. Up to the Artists. Learned the art of painting. Took dinner with Milo Miner. Painted our first painting. Stopped at Empire Lodging House." "August 23rd 24th & 25th Fine warm morning. Started with Pat Doyle for ranch. Stopped for dinner at old camping ground above Strickland ." Later: "Object was to sell Pat Doyle my claim near the Nisqually Reservation. Sold the claim later to another man. Visited Uncle Edward Leavitt at Newberg Oregon returning to Tacoma Washington. Sold the claim for $200 and with brothers migrated to Newberg Oregon October or November of 1890." The diary measures about 2 ½" x 4" and is ¾" thick. Good condition.; Manuscript; 48mo - over 3" - 4" tall; TACOMA WASHINGTON ORTING LOGGING LUMBERMAN FORESTRY TIMBER INDUSTRY NEWBURG SUNSHINE REALTY EARLY HISTORY OF REALTY PORT DEFIANCE 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 . hardcover
18900001443CHARING CROSS TO TORINO ROME ITALY. Good. 1890. On offer is an interesting manuscript relic of late 19th Century travel and xenophobia handwritten by Richard Rouse-Boughton Orlebar R. R.-B. Orlebar 1862-1950 of Hinwick House near Wellingborough Bedfordshire on an extended trip to Italy. The largish 8.5 x 7 inch cloth bound book has 54 pages of detailed observations and entries. Beginning at Charing Cross January 15th 1890 Orlebar is not shy to criticize: 'I revile the luggage registering official at Charing Cross' the landscape 'how hideously ugly France seemed' the locals in Basle 'capacious dirty swarm of porters' to the old lady who scowled at him 'for the rather profuse amount of luggage to the unaccustomed eye'. He also notes; awaking a 'strong John Bull feeling' in him. In Basle it is too dark to see anything but the 'fine station' with its 'villainous lot of porters'. In Italy he is appalled 'by the nauseous abundance of olive oil' and 'the habits of certain natives . eating macaroni with their fingers dangling it on high as it flapped against their eye teeth. The women were as bad as the men. Eugh! John Bull for ever.' While fulminating against the 'eccentricities of Italian railways' he declares that 'verily there is much need for warning wherever the spur of the Englishman doesnt penetrate deeply enough'. Where the natives 'are left to their own unhappy devices civilization is sure to suffer'. He finds this view confirmed on the discovery that his wife's pocket has been picked in Rome and that he himself has lost 'a friendly walking stick & a still more friendly knife that B had given me 10 years ago'. Embarking at Brindisi they discover Sir Greville Smyth 'at the head of the gangway'. The feel they are 'almost like getting home again' until they discover that 'a 4th. being had been made happy in Italy that day through having obtained unlawful possession of one of the straps off a Gladstone bag - that most willing & suffering of all articles of baggage - but to whom a strap is as invaluable as a belt to an over hungry man.' Matters are more to Orlebar's satisfaction on board ship until he discovers 'sand from those villainous Italian Railways' inside his portmanteau' - the culprit is revealed as an open mustard tin.` Even the ancient Romans had to bear his ill will at times. Orlebar though can be quite charming as a writer with many nice turns-of-phrase and when all is well and there aren't other people around he can be quite tolerant. The travel diary is further enhanced with his tucked in drawing of Aden Harbor 2 Cape St. Vincent and Valleta Historians and researchers of the era and overland European travel may well relish a 'contrary' diarist who is not afraid to 'dish'. BIO NOTES: One online reference finds: 'Richard Rouse Boughton Orlebar born 1862 married 1889 died1950. Was a Captain in the 5 Bt Bedfordshire Regiment 1904-1912. Lt Col 5th Bt Res 1915-1918 mentioned in Despatches. Hon Lt Col TF Res from 1918. Lived at Hinwick House near Wellingborough. Appointed a JP in 1911. Listed in Kelly's Handbook funeral notice in The Times says the funeral was at St Mary's Podington.' The book proper has some bend to the cover curl to the tips and rubbing but the interior is very good otherwise. Overall G.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; KEYWORDS: XENOPHOBIA TORINO ORLEBAR BOUGHTON ORLEBAR BEDFORDSHIRE REGIMENT SOCIAL STUDIES RACISM PREJUDICE HINWICK HOUSE GRAND TOUR TRAVEL 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 TRAVEL 19TH CENTURY 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
18900001148MANCHESTER ENGLAND. Good. 1890. On offer is a very interesting 1890 manuscript journal and diary handwritten by an earnest young man we guess that he is in his early 20s in Manchester England. Mr. T. Dyson Howard is an extraordinary fellow who works diligently for Mr. B. his boss. The author mentions many many people by full name and where they are from but many times he uses initials only. They appear to run a very large mercantile operation which sells everything from pins broaches silks to rifles and guns. They deal with retail customers and also wholesale to other shops. They purchase end of lines other stores last season's goods and shop them to other merchants or sell retail. This is a very detailed look at this large business. Local collectors and historians will find a treasure trove of 19th century commerce business and trade. Mr. Howard is commendable in almost all ways - he deals with problem accounts with confidence and grace he handles all aspects of the shop with aplomb he practices arithmetic and takes courses and goes to lectures for self-improvement and expanding both his mind and soul. He loves football and is a huge fan of the Manchester U. team. He plays and sometimes works for the football club. A regular church-goer this is a man of tremendous work ethic caring for the store and its customers as if he was the proprietor. Another commitment to his personal being is the journal itself - the front of the book contains around 70 pages full of his thoughts songs and poems all handwritten in a very nice hand. He has some personal accounts for items and work done on a few pages and he starts the diary portion near the halfway mark of the book proper. From January 1890 through June that runs for 90 pages. The book is 230mm x 190mm x 20mm part leather and cloth bound. Exterior is somewhat rough but overall G.; Manuscript; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; ECONOMICS COMMERCE RETAIL MERCHANDISING FOOTBALL SOCCER MANCHESTER ENGLAND GREAT BRITAIN Social Studies Victorian Era HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY ARCHIVE DIARY DIARIES antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito Papel . hardcover
18900001380EASTON KANSAS. Good. 1890. On offer is a well filled original 1890 manuscript diary handwritten by a hard working earnest man who did not put his name or address in the diary but is undoubtedly from Kansas as there are references to Kansas City Topeka Easton Wyandotte and Solomon City and more. There are also many clues that a local researcher or historian could very well discover the writer's identity. The author runs a large farming operation whose main activity revolves around hogs but also cattle spending a day hunting for his Jersey bull wheat corn lumbering planting apple trees and lots of horse trading. In some ways a standard rural diary of the weather planted crops and the commerce of said operation but our author occasionally confides on paper about feeling the cold having hard times and other observations: 'Went to the city to had another hearing of the Crain case.' 'Saw several ruff men on the way signs that Bob Hurley was selling strong drink.' He travels to "the city" and other places and always mentions names of relatives and friends. They include: Colfax Sanderson Dr. Chase JAE Daniels Walter Johnson Brother Thomas Dr. Goddard John Orr Mrs. Prentice Mrs. May Becroft and more. Small tri-fold format w/ flexible covers in brown cloth. Some rubbed soil. Fading to cloth along edges. Small chip in gilt diary name on front. Rear hinge cracked; with tear along spine edge of last several pages. Else pages clean. ; 6 x 3-1/2" Overall G.; 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall; KEYWORDS: FARMING RANCHING HOG FARMING LUMBER KANSAS EASTON WYANDOTTE WHEAT FARMING MEN'S STUDIES Ephemera Hand Written Personal Americana Memoir Handwritten autograph autographs signed letters document documents manuscript manuscripts writers writer author Holograph personal Ephemera 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 . hardcover
18900002315SOUTHERN ENGLAND GREAT BRITAIN. Good. 1890. On offer is a super original manuscript relic of travel through England on its inland waterways and canals as handwritten by the intrepid author "Rutland Bleign" but really unidentified as it seems a pseudonym who is travelling with his friend and illustrator the brace working to publish the as titled book: "In Tow: The Chronicle of a Cruise in a Monkey Boat." Written from August 6th through the 28th in 1890 he leaves off the year but some sleuthing concluded definitely the year as stated the manuscript which appears unpublished details the three week cruise on the historic canals of Southern England at the perfect time for historians and researchers of canal travel as in 1890 while some were in peak years of usage while others beginning to see the inevitable decline due to increased railway service. Rutland is an erudite witty raconteur in this travel account. Here are some snippets: ". after a ramble round the town I took our permit to the Canal Office to be initialled in due form and had a chat with the agent Mr. White. returning to our boat. I found a very serious gentleman with a pencil and notebook in hand. announced himself as the Canal-Boat-Inspector-for-the-Newbury-District-under-the- Local-Government-Board. he wanted to know how much women children and other livestock were onboard. if any of us were subject to hydrophobia Asiatic cholera smallpox or other little ailments of that sort. the blue books had already told me; but then as its owners the G.W.R. Great Western Railway get the traffic which it would otherwise take it seems to be merely a transference from one pocket to the other. No doubt the Railway people would close the Cut tomorrow if their powers allowed them which fortunately for us easy-going folk who infinitely prefer their water- to their iron-way is not the case." "The canal closing Sunday rule is absolutely stringent it appears and even a party of G.W.R. officials Great Western Railway who came down the canal for a weekend 'trip' were not allowed to infringe it. As the pleasure traffic begins to feel its way along these hitherto almost unknown waters this regulation will naturally become more & more irksome and will probably be relaxed eventually." ".Melksham. the sunny old Quaker town. the grand old Quaker enterprise and grit which made the place had largely disappeared but Sir Robert Fowler still is there and the methodist connextion is evidently strong." ". beyond a square orchard with some lumps in the turf. Stanley Abbey. our host insisted on our partaking in some home brewed wine vintage '86 Chateau Rhubarb Beds of subtle flavour and half inclined to be sparkling." "We begin to expect great things of 'New Swindon' and may after all have to spend more than the inevitable 'ten minutes for refreshment' which begins and ends most peoples acquaintance with the place; and which must have brought a fortune to the far seeing contractor who stipulated for that stopping clause in his lease with the Railway Company." Overall G.; Manuscript; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF RUTLAND BLEIGN 19TH CENTURY ENGLAND CANALS CANAL CRUISES ENGLISH WATERWAYS TRAVEL BY CANALS MONKEY BOATS THE DECLINE OF TRAVEL BY INLAND WATERWAYS DAWN OF RAILWAY ERA BRITTANICA RAILROADIANA RAILWAYS TUGS RAILROADINGHANDWRITTEN 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
18940010009On offer is a group of three diaries containing a treasure trove of local residents and organizations written by George W. Howe a veteran of the American Civil War and prominent member of his local community. <br /><br />The diaries are dated 1894 1895 and 1897 and measure 5.75 inches by 3.5 inches 7 inches by 3.25 inches and 7 inches by 3.25 inches respectively. All diaries are in good condition contain 365 pages plus memoranda and are 100 percent complete. <br /><br />Howe was born in 1844 and following the Civil War lived his life in Port Huron Michigan. He passed away in 1936 at age 91 or 92. Records show that he was married and his diary makes reference to a girl May and a boy Barlow. Interestingly Howe's 1894 diary is recorded in a notebook printed for 1889. Inside he stroked out the date each day and substituted the correct date for 1894 using a small calendar he pasted into the front cover. <br /><br />There is a record of Howe owning a newspaper prior to the Civil War but following the war it seems that he was deeply engaged in getting the railroad built between Port Huron and East Saginaw and up into Michigan's Thumb. He not only created subscription papers for gathering financial support for the proposed railway he also helped get information posted to the local newspaper and participated in the survey crew between Fort Gratiot and Lexington. <br /><br />Howe has a number of journal entries detailing loans and mortgages suggesting that this was part of his business activities. In fact his diaries are chock full of many many business transactions ranging from these loans to construction and repair activities and property rentals: <br /><br />"$70 interest due to M F Charleton to back interest. Mrs. Belle of mortgage $1034.13 Nov 13/94 Interest 8%" May 13 1894.<br /><br />"Barlow being at home AH thinks we can get on without Henry. He is willn to pay R E French bal of $4.00. Leaves bal of $1.23 I gave R E French ck for $4.10 bal leaves $1.13 I gave R E French 20¢ or 50¢ and got Old balance claimed of $3.80" September 22 1894. "Rent of Chalmers House by Rogers: April $1.50 Pd / May $1.50 Pd / June $1.50 Pd / July $1.50 Pd / $4.50 Cr $4.00 / Bal due Aug 1st / 50¢ settled later" September 11 1897. <br /><br />During the American Civil War Howe served in the 29th Michigan Infantry Regiment. When he mustered out he held the rank of 1st Sergeant. Following the war a number of organizations were formed to assist veterans and enable them to maintain contact with each other. Among these was the Grand Army of the Republic GAR which would grow to become the largest and most influential of such fraternal organizations. It also rapidly became entwined with partisan politics effectively becoming associated with the Republican party. Howe was very active in the GAR and the GAR's successor organization the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War named their Port Huron branch after him George W Howe Camp #9. <br /><br />He attended the 1897 National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in Buffalo and includes some newspaper clippings of the event: <br /><br />"Took in the Parade of veterans and ex-prisoners of war most have seen tough times battle-scarred . . . I saw corks pulled freely liquor was being again in order. They had comfortable quarters and berths" August 24 1897. <br /><br />Howe was active in the American Republican Party and included in the 1896 diary is a form recording the votes in the Republican primary election in the Eight Ward showing the vote results of each candidate. No mention however of how he came into possession of them. <br /><br />". . . At Primary from 4:00 to close. Not much show for Bliss" July 30 1896. <br /><br />In addition to the GAR and the Republican Party Howe was active in several other community organizations such as the Masonic Lodge and a local fishing club. Through these various groups he had wide contacts in the community. Hundreds of local names are mentioned in his pages. For a local historian the pages of these diaries are a goldmine of information. The many named contacts would provide any genealogist excellent threads to follow in constructing family relationships.<br /><br />Keywords: George w. Howe; port huron; grand army of the republic; gar; sons of union veterans of the civil war; republican party in michigan; republican; michigan; 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
18950002426SHIP PROSPERO BOSTON TO VALPARIASO CHILI CHILE. Good. 1895. On offer is a very interesting original manuscript copy and transcription created in the late 1890s of the "Journal of Elizabeth Leonard" wife of Captain Ezra Leonard and the "Journal of a Voyage from Boston to Valparaiso Chili in the Ship Prospero of Boston Capt. Oliver Lane Jr." The 9 x 14 inch book was handwritten by Elizabeth Leonard who apparently wanted to preserve her family's maritime history and thusly she copied a journal that she had kept of a voyage in 1855 and also a journal of a voyage kept by Captain Oliver Lane from Boston to Chile in 1854. She also writes of family history and genealogy in this record book. The Leonard's as well as Capt Lane lived in Anniasqum Massachusetts. In this journal Elizabeth starts with her preparation for the voyage aboard the brig "John M. Clayton" to San Juan Cuba. Ezra Leonard was the master of the brig and his wife Elizabeth was the only passenger aboard. The round trip voyage starts from Boston on the 2nd of February 1855. Elizabeth gives a very detailed; places people observations and her thoughts all recorded. She also writes about her family and friends and her home life and Annisquam and Chelsea. For example she also discusses a robbery that took place just before her voyage. Some local people had broken into Captain Lane's house in Annisquam and stole $300.00 and some personal items including a watch that has value. This section of the journal is 54 pages long and she includes about six pages of family history. The "Journal of a voyage from Boston to Valparaiso Chili in Ship Prospero of Boston Capt. Oliver lane Jr" is ten pages long. Captain Oliver Griffin Lane was a renowned sea captain of his time. He made many merchant voyages to Liverpool England the Caribbean Islands San Francisco and to the East to China and India. He sailed three ships and built his homestead in Annisquam Gloucester Mass. on Leonard St. where he had a store which sold the overage of his ships' inventories. This journal kept by Captain Lane is a classic log book providing the numerous details ships record since time immemorial: the ship's position winds weather observations etc. The journal starts on June 18th 1854 and ends on August 18th 1854. The book has suffered some water damage a long time back the covers damaged slightly bowed the first couple of pages have some little damage but otherwise the well filled book is overall G.; Manuscript; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OFELIZABETH LEONARD CAPTAIN OLIVER LANE JR. SHIP PROSPERO BOSTON TO VALPARIASO CHILI CHILE SOUTH AMERICA MARITIME SEA VOYAGES ANNIASQUM MASSACHUSETTS JOHN M. CLAYTON EZRA LEONARD NAUTICAL NAVAL AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN 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 Valparaiso . unknown
1891000929ROCKBEARE EXETER DEVON ENGLAND GREAT BRITAIN UK. Good. 1891. On offer are two very intriguing English diaries for the years 1891 and 1892. There is little doubt that the author lives a life of privilege being a "well to do" family living in or actually on the outskirts of Exeter Devon England. Research suggests the family lives in the small village of Rockbeare in a manor that once belonged to Lord Canterbury. While the 1891 diary is written by a Mrs. Jane Troup formerly Jane Rose and identified through census records as she is otherwise unsigned. Written in the front of the diary by another hand it appears is "Thomas Potts James". An extremely active life she says Mr. Troup travels and lectures quite a bit and this is also extra work and staff as our author is also in a wheel chair of some sort part or much of the time and it also appears she had troubles with the birth of her son. She talks about the baby and the nurse going everywhere with her and when she goes down to the garden she's taken by one of the servants in her "bath chair". The first diary 1891 is full of handwritten entries save for 12 or so pages when she becomes sick and also plenty of entries in the back on the memoranda pages. The second diary 1892 is only about ½ full and it is written by someone else in the household. Her is some online census info regarding the author et al: "Rockbeare House John Rose TROUP born ca. 1850 in Bengal East Indies Profession/ occupation; "Own means" Frances B. TROUP born ca. 1860 in Philadelphia Pa John R. TROUP Jr. born ca. 1890 in Rockbeare Rose Andrews nurse Susanne CLAMPET cook LUCY MILLS housemaid Henry HIGGS butler Thomas YANDLE coachman. In the 1901 census Frances B TROUP is living with her mother Isabela JAMES born in the U. S. at Offwell House in Offwell Devon England. Elms the trouble maker is Henry ELMS a 50 year old farmer. Augustus R. PODMAN is Vicar of Rockbeare. Firhall was purchased by Captain Troup who married John Rose of Holmes daughter Jane. They had four sons all brought up at Firhall and all who entered the military service of the East India Company. Hugh retired as general; Colin became Brigadier-General; Robert had command of the 2nd Oude Local Infantry and Captain John Rose Troup married an Indian Lady of great wealth." Here are some snippets: 1891 "February 24th Went to the station in the morning for Mr. Troup at the 11 o'clock train. Told him of all the Elm's an old servant of theirs trouble and he decided to go out after lunch and dismiss him surtainly which he did with Yendle as witness forbidding him to come near our part. Mr. Turner quite decided and Elms found his match. We sent for a police man to see that Elms did not do any mischief but he went right into Exeter." "February 27th A beautiful day. I walked down into the gardens and found it very warm. Yendle and Higgs were both there. Higgs said it was the first time he had been in it for 12 months and Yendle the 1st time he had walked round it for 49 years; when Lord Canterbury lived here and he came as a lad. Drove with Frances Nurse and Baby to the station and to Mrs. Tollard's for clothes." "March 1st Mrs. Clanfelt went to church in the morning. Nurse Lucy and Yendle in the afternoon. Mr. Podmore preached all day about Elms wickedness to the great delight of the other servants." She just hired a new gardener named Mark Quick "March 20th A bright sunny morning and I went down to the garden with Mr. Troup. The new gardener has made a great change in the greenhouse. It is well arranged and delightfully clean so that I could set down in it with comfort and there are many flowers in bloom. It looks very bright and pretty." "May 11th A lovely day. Yendle went into Exeter to get champagne for me as the doctor says I must drink it. I walked outside the door when I at last got dressed and breathed the fresh air. Watched Zuck and Win doing the porch beds. Ceased the fires in my room I hope for the summer. I wore a thinner dress." "May 21st The man came out with the horse this morning and though the day seemed showery I thought I should get a drive this afternoon but at 3 o'clock it began to rain and though I sat in my bonnet for ½ an hour. I had at last to give up going out which I have tried to do every day for a week without success. I have almost given up expecting better weather. F and I went into the trunk room for an hour put away some things. Five in the evening in bedrooms and all day in dining room." "May 29th I had a letter from Mr. Cann that Elms summons me to the Castle of Exeter on Thursday the 11th to answer for breaking my contract " "June 26th Another day with heavy rain in the morning but a bright afternoon. I went down to the garden in my bath chair. Anna Sparks sent baby a little musical chair. It is very pretty. We could not go to Exeter on account of the storm. Very heavy thunder showers yesterday in many parts of England doing great damage." "July 23rd Had a statement of my _________ income at the guard and a draft of 194.18 pounds. They only charged me a half percent and Waskin's charged me 5 percent for nearly receiving the charges of my Cambridge and Boston property. I am glad our quarrel separated us. He would have made a good thing out of me." "August 28th Another day of terrible showers. I felt good for nothing all day. Higgs went into Exeter to stay over night and Quick to buy a gun to go out with Mr. Troup at my expense. Had a fire in the outer hall made immediately after lunch and sat by it. Dr. Lower came to see Mr. Troup who is still much out of sorts. Higgs took me down in the garden just after breakfast and before the showers began." "September 3rd Today was rather fine but cold. Had three partridges cooked for dinner they were excellent. Mrs. Troup and I went to Conn Alherton's garden party. St. Leonard's lawn is a charming place. Had a pleasant drive in and out. Called at the Drymond's as we went in. They had just returned from the Lakes. Saw the Addington's at the party very few people from this side of Exeter and few clergymen. Had a fire in the drawing room." "September 29th Did not go to drive as Yendle had to go after the clothes. Higgs took me down to the garden in the bath chair. My birthday present from Mr. Troup came today a beautiful wolf skin rug to keep me warm in the carriage or chair." "October 7th Better this morning. Wrote to Ella but went to bed with laryngitis cough and was kept in my room most of the time in bed until October 19th when I came down to dinner." She doesn't write from Oct. 8th to the 19th while she's sick "October 20th They went with lady and nurse this morning as it was bright. I came downstairs into the old little dining room to which they moved last Saturday. It seems very pleasant to get down and have my bedroom cleaned. I am weak but fell much better. Dr. Somers had made me 8 visits and 6 or 7 bottles of medicine." "November 12th Had a good room at the Rougemont in Exeter last night. Had good seats play interesting. Coffee tea and cake served between the acts. We did not take any. I shall another time. Went shopping and then to the flower show. Cann took me in before it was open." "November 16th I did not go out but lay on the couch and visited for the journey home. Carriage came for us at 4. Nurse and some baggage went in the train and got here soon after we did. Smith brought her over in his trap. I should have felt better had it not been for this tomaloe' beef I ate Saturday which disturbed my bowls. Went to the garden in my chair." "November 17th Glad on the whole to get home. Annie had done no end of work while we were away. She is a treasure and waits on me most faithfully. Keeping me in bed mornings and bringing up my breakfast. She put away some of my things and got xmas presents for most of the servants." Curiously the 1892 diary is that fact that when she talks about her two children she calls one of them Alfred and one "Boy" or "dirty creature". 1892 "February 29th Amy went with papa and Constance in the afternoon to see the children's costume ball at Walter's. She was out with Constance and Richard in the morning. Mammie out with Alfred in the garden in the morning." "August 3rd For two days I have put Alfred to bed without rocking him. Today he rebelled but I gained the victory in the end. He slept very well at night but woke up 4:15 and did not sleep afterwards but he is very good today. We all went up to the woods this morning. Boy fell off the bed but did not bruise himself. I think he fell on the pillow and then rolled off." "August 13th Both boys well and happy. Alfred slept until 7:15. He is improving slowly I think. Boy likes playing with the postman's ____. He always calls him "dirty creature" because I said he was so at first." Many names are mentioned: "Capt. Lionel Banon Dickinson Polard Sanders Drew Emily Goddard Burne Clampit Anna Sparks Kerr Maxwell Dymond Lord and Lady Dunboyne Lady Malcolm Gibbs Daw" and more. Each of the diaries measures about 4 ½" x 7 ¼" and the blue one has a stained cover and the red cover has completely fallen away from the pages but the text block is together and the cover is accounted for. G.; Manuscript; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; WOMEN STUDIES PRE SUFFRAGE GENDER STUDIES BLUE BLOOD EAST INDIA COMPANY BRITISH GREAT BRITAIN Hand Written Personal Memoir Handwritten hand written autograph autographs signed letters document documents manuscript manuscripts writers writer author holograph Travel personal Americanaantiquité 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 GENEALOGY . hardcover
18910002219ASEA ABOARD THE STERLING. Good. 1891. On offer is a superb though flawed original manuscript 1891 - 1892 travel diary detailing day to day life workings and aboard a 3 masted schooner sailing to the 'far side of the world' from New York City to Hong Kong and back. Inscribed in a later hand: 'Uncle Fred Hartford's Diary on Board The Sterling Capt. Geo. Goodwin 1891 - 1892 Voyage from New York to Hong Kong by Sailing Ship 196 days'. 'The Sterling' commanded by Captain George Goodwin and this extended trip to the Far East and back are told over approximately 181 intact pages numbered page 3 - 184 with several loose pages a small number of fragments a 'supplement' notebook two letters of correspondence a photo of the ship and a twentieth century envelope bearing pertinent data and provenance written by family it appears on the outside. Genealogical notes on the envelope name Uncle Fred Hartford as a relative to the Captain inasmuch each man married cousins we think! who were sisters of the grandmother to the note writer!! Flaws fuzzy familial connection and all do not change the fact that the narrative is packed with details of life under sail as the author gives a day to day account starting with the position or location weather and any and all interesting observations or occurrences. It would seem he has some knowledge of the sea and ship board life describing the sailor's handling of the backstays and other easy references to nautical nomenclature. But he also seems to delight in some new enjoyments like sitting up high in the mizzenmast. Maiden voyage or not Fred does a super job delivering a true picture of life aboard as he strives to bring the experience to life for the folks back home. They encounter some rather bad weather; discuss trading coconuts with natives in an almost hilarious scene to the natives at least to going on a 'pick nick' in Hong Kong the narrative is unique: Uncle Fred holds the benighted position of a working 'Guest' of the Captain. He spends much time working through a cigar on deck with George discussing the folks back home to who he is actually addressing as if one long huge letter. As to his duties he appears to act as ship's purser being in charge of the 'slops chest' and having some part in negotiating with the natives. Anyone familiar with the Master and Commander series will see a like situation between Captain Aubrey and his particular friend Dr. Maturin. The paper is somewhat brittle being the reason there was some fragmentation but we cannot account for the loss of the fist three pages. The vast majority of the piece is overall G. ; Manuscript; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF FRED HARTFORD FREDERICK HARTFORD CAPTAIN GEORGE GOODWIN THE STERLING THREE MASTED SCHOONER NEW YORK CITY TO HONG KONG HALLET FAMILY NAUTICAL NAVAL SAILING SAILING SHIPS TRAVEL BY SAIL MASTER AND COMMANDER PATRICK O'BRIEN HORNBLOWER AGE OF SAIL MARINE MARITIME LIFE ABOARD SHIP OCEAN TRAVEL 19TH CENTURY VICTORIAN TRAVEL CHINA CHINA SEA AMERICANAHANDWRITTEN 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
18910001312JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA FL BROOKLYN NEW YORK NY. Good. 1891. On offer is a sensational archive of twelve 12 original manuscript diaries all handwritten by Maria Diven second wife of General Alexander Samuel Diven who married Maria his junior by 25 years in 1876 after the death of his first wife Amanda Beers who died in 1875. The diaries represent the years of their lives in 1891 1892 1896 1897 1900 1902 1906 1907 1911 1910 1912 and 1917. Save for the last year when her health declines and there are entries in only the first third of the year she writes rather densely throughout. In the early years they were living at their home called Hazzard's Bluff on River Point Road just across the river from Jacksonville Florida. In later years they are based in Brooklyn. Their Florida estate was built in an area well known for the many wealthy Northerners that settled their after the civil war. Collectors and historians of the area and the era will no doubt find a treasure trove of details of what life was like living as a very wealthy and prominent family along the St. John's River. The family seems to travel around by yacht and launches a lot and in the company of other prominent Generals and Colonels. There are lavish parties trips on the yacht trips to their Elmira New York home plenty of socials sitting on the piazza and much much more. This is a large wealthy family with much on the go all described in great detail. At the turn of the century we find the family based in Brooklyn for most of the year then head to Orange County in the fall. They also take a longish trip in the West and the mountains visiting and every other conceivable activity and adventure. This is a look with a breathtaking vista of breadth and depth by an articulate intelligent woman of means and position. BIO NOTES: Alexander Samuel Diven soldier politician businessman popular Board of Director for the New York & Eire Railroad had a distinguished military career along with other outstanding accomplishments. He was the grandson of John Means and Elizabeth Clark and great grandson of Robert Means and Jane Irving sister of General Irving of the Continental Army. Online sources say he was born in 1809 but in these diaries his wife says he celebrated his 74th birthday in 1893 which makes his birth year 1819. Also from another source: 'There's a big house with columns at 4915 River Point Road. It's not brick though it's wood but you may have thought it was painted brick. In 1850 the first circular steam sawmill in Florida was built at the mouth of Pottsburg Creek. After the Civil War in 1876 the old Empire Mill site was sold to Alexander S. Diven a general in the Union Army and Congressman from New York. Apparently he was just one of many Northerners who settled along the southern bank of the St. Johns River after the War. The house was built around 1877 and the property contained 34 acres at that time. The timbers used to construct the house are huge some 10" by 12". They were taken from the log pond next to where the old mill had been. The foundation and chimney are made from bricks that were made at the claypit one-quarter mile from the homesite. General Diven started a grove of 700 orange trees on this site with their own irrigation system. This grove continued until 1952 and the last of these trees was killed by the Christmas Freeze of 1983. I don't know if you were in Jacksonville then BJ but it snowed and school was out for days due to power outages and icy streets. Major Joseph Durkee another Union officer was County Sheriff State Senator and railroad executive. His son Dr. Jay Durkee bought this home in 1909 from General Diven's son. in 1952 Major Durkee's grandson developed the adjacent 90 acres into a subdivision and named it "Empire Point" after the area where his old family home still stands.' Lastly this information: Amanda Malvina Beers b. 22 Oct 1810 m. 16 July 1834 at Angelica New York Alexander Samuel Diven b. 15 Feb 1809 Dix Schuyler County New York. Resided Elmira New York. Amanda d. 18 Aug 1875 63y 9m 27d Elmira City Death Record buried Woodlawn Cemetery Elmira. Some of the diaries are in great shape some in poor shape but all pages seem to be accounted for. Overall G.; 48mo - over 3" - 4" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF BROOKLYN JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA HAZZARDS BLUFF ELMIRA NEW YORK AMERICANA CIVIL WAR CIVIL WAR ERA PRE SUFFRAGE UNION ARMY GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC GENDER STUDIES WOMENS STUDIES 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 ; Signed by Autograph . unknown
0012238Anderson Indiana Indianapolis. Good with no dust jacket. Softcover. On offer are two diaries of a successful American businessman written six years apart in 1891 and 1897 following his life as an entrepreneur husband and eventually father. What makes these diaries extra special are the newspaper articles and ephemera the author has included with some of his entries which relate and give context to the events about which he writes. The author of these diaries is John Franklin Wild 1861-1937 was an American entrepreneur and financier. He was born in Noblesville Indiana where he began his career partnering with his father Leonard and working at his dry goods store. John eventually opened his own dry goods store in Anderson Indiana in 1884. In 1891 Wild became a banker in Anderson creating a firm called Campbell Wild & Co. In 1901 Wild moved to Indianapolis with the banking business and bought out Campbells interest. The bank became J. F. Wild & Co. The firm was prominent in the government and municipal bond trading markets. In 1891 Wild married Mary Minnie Hannah 1865-1947. Together they had three children: John Jr. Frances and Forrey. At the end of their lives John and Minnie moved to California to be near their daughter. The first 7 months of the 1891 diary deals with his work in his dry good business and the social events that occupy his life. Arrived at store at 7: 35. Worked all day. Closed store at 6. Went to party at Music Hall took Mattie Chittenden Home and retire by 2: 30 AM Jan 2 1891 NOTE: Attached to the entry is one of the many newspaper clippings he included in his diaries. This one details all of the guests at the party. "Arrived at store at 6: 40. Worked all day store at 6. Back to store at 6: 45 and wrote until 8 then back home. Wrote letter to Minnie retired at 10: 00. Edd came at 10: 20 so I got up and chatted until 12 & then to bed . Weather cool" Mar 6 1891 NOTE: Attached to this entry is a newspaper clipping entitled A BIG MERCANTILE DEAL Mammoth Dry Goods Establishment of J. F. Wild Sold to Malott Long & Co of Kokomo. This clipping describes the size and extent of his business and marks the change in business direction from dry goods merchant to bond trader / financier. On Aug 3rd he notes the sale of his stock: Sold stock of my dry goods to Black & Thalman for $12500 Aug 3 1891In Chicago all day. At 8 P. M. Was married to Miss Minnie Hannah 89 Evergreen Ave. By Rev. Ziegler. Remained at Hannahs all night. Retired at 1 A. M. Sept 9 1891. The 1897 diary is equally packed with Wilds notes about his daily life and accompanying ephemera. Some excerpts follow: Anderson all day. Uptown all morning. Sold our house to Dr. Heath this morning. At home all afternoon. Took care of Frances while Minnie and John went to the Sousa Band concert. After supper went up to store. There until 11: 45 then home. Len and Lena at our house all night. Sleighing fine Jan 30 1897. Up at 5: 50. Went to Anderson on 6: 35 A. M. Train. Went after horse and carriage. Drove back. Left Anderson 9: 15 A. M. Arrived Indianapolis 6 P. M. Stopped at Ingalls 1 hour fed. Lena and Mrs. Donner came down from Anderson today and are at our house. Lena Mrs. Donner and Minnie went to theatre this evening to see Nat Goodwin in An American Citizen. Home at 12. Retired at 12: 30 Mar 17 1897. Went to Lebanon on 7: 10 A. M. Train to examine W. Main St. Indianapolis before buying the bonds. At Lous for dinner. Home on 1: 49 P. M. Train. At office balance of morning. Minnie and I went to Shrine party at Scottish Rite Cathedral 8: 30 to 11: 45 P. M. Then home May 7 1897. Went to Tipton on 7 A. M. Train. Then Mr. Porter and I drove across to Windfall to examine property in regard to some street improvements. I went to Anderson on 3: 36 P. M. Train. At Anderson all evening until 9: 50 P. M. Train then home collected some delinquent Anderson bonds. Lottie Wild came down from Noblesville this evening to see us in regard to working for us. Minnie employed her and she will come as soon as we return from Winona. We talked until train time. I went down to station with her and she went home on 12: 45 train. Then home and retired May 15 1897. 43 Woodruff Place Indianapolis Ind. Up at 7. Minnies water broke at 7: 30 A. M. I then telephone for Dr. Kimberlin who came right out. Made an examination and said Minnie would not be sick until afternoon or evening. Pains began to come regular at 2 P. M. At 3: 30 we telephoned Dr. And he came at once. A fine baby boy was born at 6: 58 P. M. Minnie got along very well. Rose Wisehan is nurse. Retired at 12: 30 Sept 26 1897. As well as the multiple newspaper clippings that relate to his daily entries that Wild has included other pieces of ephemera are ribbons from the Masonic Order Scottish Rite as well as a photocopy of a picture of Wild and an article detailing the sale of his bank building in 2008. For a historian these two diaries paint a fine picture of the daily life of a quite successful businessman and financier. The newspaper clippings that are attached flesh out the social side of life in this mid-west state. For genealogists the detailed lists of people who attended the various social events highlighted in the press provide and excellent source of information about people and relationships in that area a century ago. Both diaries have leather covers and measure 5.75x3.5 inches. They both have 365 pages and are both 100% complete. Overall G. ; Manuscripts; 24mo 5" - 6" tall . paperback
18910011073Brooklyn New York. Good. 1891. Softcover. On offer is a very interesting diary of a fairly well-off woman living in Brooklyn New York in 1891. The diary was printed for W. G Hitchcock & Co who were importers and manufacturers located in New York City. It was presumably sold or given out as an advertising piece. It is full of advertisements for a wide variety of products. The author is a woman named Mamie A. Lous Ivans of 483 1st St Brooklyn. Unfortunately after attempts to determine who our diarist is we were unable to do so. We do know that she was a young Brooklyn woman who was extremely social and entertaining many callers both male and female. She does not seem to work rather tends to her home and cares for family and friends including an ill relation named Charrie and another relation named Gussie whose days out are recorded regularly in Mamies diary. In her diary she records the daily events in her life including visits with friends errands done shopping family matters etc. From context she appears to be rather well-off as her family retains a servant. Today looks like rain. Mrs. Bettie Burr was here to luncheon. Kelsey she and I met Dr. Burr and wife at South Ferry and all went on board the State of Nevada. Dr. B and wife returning home with us May 12. Had a hard shower last night but it has been a beautiful day. unusually quiet. Gussie has had a holiday consequently I have had lots of work to do June 4. Allie and I came home and Allie made white waist for me. Paid Allie $2 for sewing. Hanna and I called at Lululs Carrie and Mag drove up June 24. Met Mr. Barber on Bridge train as I was going over to NY. Mr. Burr returned from Lewis River Sept 28. Pa is quite sick with rheumatism Oct 13. Cousin Lib came up Charrie went home with her. Beautiful day. Mr. Faulkner called this eve Nov 6. Charrie & I went shopping. Went to dancing school with K Nov 28. She mentions the names of several well-known ships that were part of the international commercial shipping industryWrote to George. Carrie Mrs Colman & Bula were on board the Parthia Mar 11. George wanted me to go on board the ship today but as Capt. Sere is sick with mumps. I was afraid to venture as I never had them Mar 13. George sailed today for San Francisco in the ship Parthia This is first voyage Mar 18. For a social historian this diary offers a look into the world of a comfortable middle-class woman in New York City near the end of the 19th century. For a Gender Studies program it certainly provides a picture of the life experiences of some women at this time. It also offers a link to the days of the great sailing and steam ships that were the backbone of international commerce. The diary measures 8.0 inches by 5.25 inches and contains 52 pages. The covers are in good condition and the binding is intact. This diary is perfect-bound across the top of the book. The pages are also in very good condition. The diary is 90% complete and the handwriting is legible.; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 52 pages; Signed by Author . paperback
18910012223Lancaster County Pennsylvania PA. Fair with no dust jacket. 1891. Softcover. On offer is an interesting diary that touches on the history of watchmaking through the experience of a man who travels to Philadelphia in the winter of 1891 to attend the American Horological Institute. The author of this diary is unknown. Context tells us our diarist is a man and he begins his diary on January 6 1891 when he arrived at Washington on route to Philadelphia to become a watchmaker. The diary covers the period of January 6 1891 through April 9 1891. During this time the vast majority of our young watchmakers entries are focused on his watchmaking education. He attends the American Horological Institute six days per week and on Sundays he goes to churches and to the local YMCA. This mans commitment to his chosen craft is both endearing and a reminder of the pride once taken in mastering skills. Some excerpts give the flavour of this fascinating diary: Arrived at Philadelphia 10: 30 AM. Took dinner at the Bingham House. Went to the American Horological Institute and made arrangements for entering. Went and found a Boarding place went to the Institute at night Jan 7. Went to institute and went to work making a polishing tool. Practiced engraving a little. Went around the city a little at night Jan 8. Went down to Institute. Made a jewel setting tool and practised setting jewels. Went down to the merry go round after supper Jan 16. Went to Institute and practiced engraving and turning on the lathe. Went to Broad Street Theatre in the evening very good Jan 24. Went to St. Pauls Reform Episcopal Church 1030. PM Chestnut and 22nd. Went to John Wanamaker Sunday School 230 22nd and Bainbridge Sts. Went to the YMCA 15th and Chestnut. Went to Broad St Station and weighed 150 lbs. Did not go out in evening Jan 25. Went to Institute and practiced engraving and pivoting and drill making Feb 6. Went to Broad Street station weighed 151 then went to spring Garden M. E. Church. Did not go out in the afternoon. Went to First Baptist Church in the evening March 8. Went to Institute and did engraving and work on Hain spring gauge. Went down to Gilbert and Bacons and had group lecture then went to Keystone watch case factory March 26. In the back of the diary our author provides even more details about the American Horological Institute listing supplies he bought for class his expenses connected to his schooling as well as names and addresses of individuals and businesses some clearly associated with his watchmaking education. BACKGROUND: The American Horological Institute was new approach to training watchmakers. It has its roots with Ezra Bowman who was born in 1847. His family had emigrated from Switzerland and settled in Lancaster County Pennsylvania. At a young age Ezra displayed an interest in watchmaking. His father considered the standard 7 year apprenticeship excessive so he hired a Swiss watchmaker to teach his son in an intensive 2 year period. Completing his studies Bowman worked for several other watchmakers before opening his own shop in Lancaster in 1877. He began to take on apprentices using the intense 2-year course that he had experienced. He was successful and in 1887 opened a school in Philadelphia called the American Horological Institute. Five years later it was renamed the Ezra F. Bowman Technical School and relocated to Lancaster PA. Eventually it was renames the Bowman Technical School. The school remained in existence until it closed in 1992.Bowman was a pioneering horological genius in the pre-Hamilton years of the Lancaster watch factories. He worked on the model of the first watch made by the Adams & Perry Watch Manufacturing Company and then manufactured the Bowman watch in his own shop. He improved and made watchmaking tools that were recognized worldwide. Yet he is best known as a pioneer in horological education through his desire to promote high craft standards for watch-makers in his school. For a historian this is an excellent written artifact that refers directly to one of the founders of a unique American skilled craft. Today there is an extensive collection of original source material about the Bowman Technical School in the Lancaster County historical collectionMeasuring 7.25 inches by 3.25 inches this diary contains 122 pages and is about 25% complete with entries between January and April of 1891 and many notes in the Address and Accounts sections at the back of the diary. Our author writes very consistently January through early March and his entries space out in late March and become almost absent as of April though he does write twice in April about a bike tour he is taking. The cover shows some signs of wear but is otherwise intact. The spine and binding are intact as are all of the pages and the handwriting is legible. Overall Fair to Good.; Manuscripts; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall . paperback
18910001584The Cottage Limpsfield Surrey England. Good. 1891. On offer is an interesting original manuscript diary handwritten by 16 year old Caroline Sophia Campbell Stewart of The Cottage Limpsfield Surrey who writes in 1891 from January to august 11th then 2 pages of entries for 1892 and then January 1898 sporadically to April 3rd 1898. When she writes Caroline does a fine job noting her daily activities and the details of acquaintances including: ice skating rounders whist missionary parties luncheons servants the weather tobogganing lunch at the Churchill's reading to the servant Lennell catching cold etc. making for a delightful record 80pp of the daughter of James Haldane Stewart Rector of Brightwell Oxfordshire. Mother Emily Katharine Mary Leveson-Gower Born 1835 Caroline married Ernest Morell Blackie. Research also notes that married 1903 and she was a direct descendant of William the Conquerer. People and places named include: Charlie Lydell Missionary Home Party The Urmsons Coulsdon Southborough Dr. Bowen Titsey Mr. Marsham a preacher.; English Language; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF MISSIONARY HOME PARTY THE COTTAGE LIMPSFIELD SURREY CAROLINE SOPHIA CAMPBELL STEWART ENGLISH ENGLAND CHRISTIANITY VICTORIAN ERA BRITISH BRITAIN HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL AMERICANA PERSONAL HISTORY MEMOIR MEMORIAL DIARY JOURNAL DIARIES JOURNALS LOG LOGS 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
18910002147OTTAWA CANADA. Fair. 1891. On offer is an interesting rather charming original 1891 manuscript diary handwritten by an Ottawa Canada student Walter B. Martin detailing his personal and school times and activities. As with most Canadiana weather plays an important role and is mention daily. A gift from Sid to Mudde a nickname we assume carries the inscription: 'Write in this diary everyday or I will pound you when we meet.' He writes from February 1st to sometime in May when he states his inability to carry on writing a diary. Oddly the first few pages are only Sundays. He used a red ink at times which smudged somewhat in the corners where he must have leaned his elbows making for some difficult reading. There are later pages that had been set up for what appears a Grand Tour to Europe and Western Canada. He has made headings for dozens of stops but only written in less than a dozen. All told there are approximately 50 pages of entries. That said the book is folio sized and the 40 odd pages with regular diary entries are well filled. There are also some clippings on a few pages. The 13 x 9 inch leather-backed brown cloth gilt title on front covers worn and with some smudging as mention spine chipped hinges broken but holding internally good. Overall Fair.; Manuscript; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF: WALTER B. MARTIN OTTAWA EDUCATION STUDENT LIVING IN VICTORIAN ERA OTTAWA CANADA CANADIANA CANADIAN CAPITOL OF CANADA PARLIAMENT GRAND TOURS CANADIAN POLITICS HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT AUTOGRAPHED AUTHORS DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY ARCHIVE DIARY DIARIES JOURNAL LOG PRIMARY SOURCE FIRST HAND ACCOUNT SOCIAL HISTORY PERSONAL STORIES LIVING HISTORY ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANOSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL . hardcover
