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Booth, Thomas R., fl. 1861-1908 1880 Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03347.20 Author/Creator: Booth, Thomas R., fl. 1861-1908 Place Written: Various Places Type: Diary Date: 1880 Pagination: Order a Copy

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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