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Diary, 1841-03-19 - 1851-09-20

 File — Box: 38, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

Diary of 1841 trip to New England to visit mills, observe uses of waterpower, and promote Ithaca as a manufacturing center. Includes detailed description of Boston and many New England mills and factories. Daily entries in 1848 and 1851 concern telegraph business and travels through New York and New England checking and repairing lines.

Dates

  • 1841-03-19 - 1851-09-20

Creator

Extent

apx. 62 cubic feet.

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

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