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Booth, Thomas R., fl. 1861-1908 1878 Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03347.18 Author/Creator: Booth, Thomas R., fl. 1861-1908 Place Written: Various Places Type: Diary Date: 1878 Pagination: Order a Copy

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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