1876

Booth, Thomas R., fl. 1861-1908

Diary

Title: 1876 Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth

All entries take place in Brownsville, Pennsylvania. Talks mainly about his job. Many entries feature the sentence: "In office all day." Mentions different plans for bridges.

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1877

Booth, Thomas R., fl. 1861-1908

Diary

Title: 1877 Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth

All entries in Brownsville, Pennsylvania and Riverside, Maryland. Back used for accounting. He describes the weather at the beginning of each entry. There is a great deal of sickness mentioned between himself and others.

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1878

Booth, Thomas R., fl. 1861-1908

Diary

Title: 1878 Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth

All entries take place in Pennsylvania and Deleware. Back used for accounting.Mentions weather, whther he has received any letters or has written any. The Episcopal church is also mentioned in several entries.

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1879

Booth, Thomas R., fl. 1861-1908

Diary

Title: 1879 Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth

All entries take place in Kitanning and Bethlehem Pennsylvania. On May 23rd, he tells a story of how they accidentally set the chimney on fire. He tells another anecdote on July 5th in which someone's cat keeps killing the chickens so he poisoned a piece of beef with strychnine and put it in the cellar in the hopes the cat would get it.

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1880

Booth, Thomas R., fl. 1861-1908

Diary

Title: 1880 Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth

All entries take place in Pennsylvania, Deleware and Maryland. Records his small journeys from town to town. We learn he likes to attend philosophical meetings and lectures as well as church. Back used for accounting.

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1881

Booth, Thomas R., fl. 1861-1908

Diary

Title: 1881 Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth

All entries take place in Pennsylvania and Virginia. Mentions the details of his work frequently. Faithfully records the weather. Back is used for accounting.

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1882

Booth, Thomas R., fl. 1861-1908

Diary

Title: 1882 Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth

All entries take place in Virginia and Maryland. Records the weather in each entry. Talks about contracts and different projects connected to his job. Very little information about his personal life.

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1883

Booth, Thomas R., fl. 1861-1908

Diary

Title: 1883 Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth

All entries take place in Virginia. On April 12th, the clerk of the hotel he was staying in attempted suicide by overdosing on laudanum. He resisted efforts to save him. Back is used for accounting.

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1884

Booth, Thomas R., fl. 1861-1908

Diary

Title: 1884 Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth

All entries take place in Virginia, Pennsylvania and Maryland. Discusses business, weather, planting. Written in pencil and purple ink.

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1885

Booth, Thomas R., fl. 1861-1908

Diary

Title: 1885 Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth

All entries take place in Maryland, Deleware and Pennsylvania. Mentons the death of his Aunt Mary and her funeral on March 3rd. Mentions chores around the house. Talks of collegues and business.

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1886

Booth, Thomas R., fl. 1861-1908

Diary

Title: 1886 Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth

All entries take place in Pennsylvania, Deleware and Maryland. The weather is recorded in most entries. Sister Lizzie is mentioned in several passages. Back is used for accounting. Writeen in purple ink.

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1887

Booth, Thomas R., fl. 1861-1908

Diary

Title: 1887 Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth

All entries take place in Pennsylvania, Deleware and Maryland. Back used for accounting. Records the weather. Periodically records the events of his day.

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1888

Booth, Thomas R., fl. 1861-1908

Diary

Title: 1888 Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth

All enries take place in Pennsylvania and New York. 2 newspaper clippings included: "Mechanics and Laboring Men" and "A November Reminder" both having to do with taxes. Recors the weather. Accounting in back.

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1889

Booth, Thomas R., fl. 1861-1908

Diary

Title: 1889 Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth

All entries take place in Pennsylvania and Deleware. On August 16th he mentions Hugh McKinney, a candidate for governer. J Duval Rodney died on Sept. 17 and his funeral was held the 29th. Back is used for accounting.

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17 November 1848

Booth, Thomas R., fl. 1861-1908

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dear Sister

He is glad Tyler won the election. The city was illuminated in celebration. He once stayed with William S. Masey and his wife. Their uncle is in debt and he would like to help him.

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February 19, 1881

Booth, Thomas R., fl. 1861-1908

Telegram signed

Title: to J.S. Morrison

2 telegrams. Morrison asks if he will accept position. Booth says he accepts the position and will be in Richmond Tuesday or Wednesday.

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