Daily Diary, 1858

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Title
Daily Diary, 1858
Creator
Chess, Moses
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
1858
Identifier
31735072991569
Description
Chess records his 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’s meeting each day. He records meetings of the Agricultural Society and Horticultural Society, such as when and where they occurred. He mentions a “suicide shooting” committed by L. Holmes on January 7. He travels to eastern Pennsylvania in March, visiting Harrisburg and Philadelphia. He records attending auditor meetings, as well as a Republican committee on June 16 and visits a poor house on July 30. His church attendance begins to decrease and less information about church services is included.
Type
text
Genre
diaries
correspondence
Subject
Surveying
Deeds
Farms
Auditors
Low-income housing
Geographic Subjects
Allegheny County (Pa.)
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Harrisburg (Pa.)
Source
Moses Chess Diaries and Papers
Series
Daily Diaries, 1853-1895
Language
eng
Collection
Moses Chess Diaries and Papers
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh
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