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Thompson, John, fl. 1800-1879 Diary of John Thompson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC10142.03 Author/Creator: Thompson, John, fl. 1800-1879 Place Written: Farmington, Maine Type: Diary Date: December 29, 1845-May 4, 1850 Pagination: 25 p. ; Height: 20.2 cm, Width: 16.7 cm Order a Copy

One diary of John Thompson of Mercer, Maine, December 29, 1845-May 4, 1850, written in an elementary copy book.

Thompson, John, fl. 1800-1879

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