Robert C. Dickey diary, 1864
- Title:
- Robert C. Dickey diary, 1864
- Creator:
- Dickey, Robert C., 1845-1908
Hill, William - Creator Role:
- Publisher
- Accession / Call Number:
- 2011.096
- Object ID:
- 2011.096
- Date:
- 1864
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 diary ; 6" x 3.25"
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Preprinted pocket diary published by William H. Hill, Jr. for the year 1864, which includes printed pages of stamp duties, lunar phases, etc., followed by dated pages for diary entries. This diary was used by Robert C. Dickey during his time as a Pinkerton Academy student in Derry, NH. Dickey wrote every day and the diary includes entries on daily life, the weather, illnesses, his family, school, politics, and numerous references to the Civil War. The murder of John Parker is also mentioned in several entries.
- Subjects:
- Diaries , Students , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Locations:
- Derry, NH
- People:
- Dickey, Robert C., 1845-1908 , Hill, William
- Organizations:
- Pinkerton Academy (Derry, N.H.)
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- For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society purchase.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
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