Original 1886 handwritten diary belonging to D. Frank Brown of Greenfield Hill, Fairfield County, Connecticut. His name and location are handwritten inside.
An engaging record of rural Connecticut life, with entries describing farm work alongside his father, onion growing and sales, hauling hay, tending horses, collecting seaweed, and repairing farm equipment.
Personal and community activities include church services, prayer meetings, sewing society attendance, visits to the I.O.G.T. temperance lodge, and joining the local library association. Everyday purchases and small personal events appear alongside the agricultural entries.
Includes handwritten cash accounts recording income and spending, offering additional detail about his daily life and farming activities.
Condition: Considerable deterioration to the outer cover, including cracking, peeling, losses, and wear to the flap closure. Interior pages show age toning, scattered spotting, and some faint handwriting. Please examine photographs carefully for condition and examples of the contents.
An original historical document of interest to collectors of antique diaries, Connecticut history, agricultural history, and handwritten Americana.
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