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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 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 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 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 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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