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Daily Diary, 1854
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Title
Daily Diary, 1854
Creator
Chess, Moses
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
1854
Identifier
31735072991544
Description
Diary records Chess’s work around Allegheny County, in land surveying, writing deeds and agreements, and farm work. He takes note of letters he’s received or written to others and the names of people he meets on a given day. He records his regular church attendance, especially at Mt. Pisgah Church, including who preached at the service and what Bible verses were used. There is a small ledger in the back.
Type
text
Genre
diaries
account books
correspondence
Subject
Farms
Surveying
Deeds
Religion
Geographic Subjects
Allegheny County (Pa.)
Source
Moses Chess Diaries and Papers
Series
Daily Diaries, 1853-1895
Language
eng
Collection
Moses Chess Diaries and Papers
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh
Rights Information
No Copyright - United States. The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information.
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