Diaries, 1798-1802.

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Diaries, 1798-1802.

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The collection contains electrostatic photocopies of three diaries, 1798-1802, and a printed biographical sketch. The original diaries are in the possession of the Connecticut Historical Society. They consist of brief entries concerning Reed's daily interests, including detailed weather records, the costs of keeping school, a few town vital records, references to church sermons and his duties as deacon, visits, club meetings, and purchases for home and school. Several incidents mentioned include an outbreak of yellow fever and the winning of a Negro's "independence" in Hartford, and a riot in Windsor. Reed's diary for the period 1801 to 1802 is divided into columns, including the weather, daily employment, earnings, and expenses, vital records, remarks, and account lists of his engraving orders and their cost. The "employment" column is a record of his engraving, printing, and painting work.

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Reed, Abner, 1771-1866

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Abner Reed was a self-taught engraver as well as an author and school teacher. He lived and worked East Windsor (now South Windsor) for the majority of his life, although he also lived in Hartford and parts of New York. Reed was a pioneer in experimenting with aquatint and trained many of the well-known engravers of the nineteenth century. John Warner Barber, William Mason, Ralph Rawdon, William Phelps, and Samuel Stiles all served as apprentices under Reed at various times. Reed was particularl...