Diary : manuscript, 1830-1840.

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Diary : manuscript, 1830-1840.

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Includes records of the weather, affairs of the town of Concord, family information, anti-slavery matters, the lyceum movement, listing of lectures attended, and the ordinary activities of the inhabitants. Mentions knowing the Emersons, Thoreaus, Rev. Ezra Ripley, and many other prominent Concord citizens.

140 sheets in 1 v. ; 40 cm.

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Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882

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Ralph Waldo Emerson (May 25, 1803, Boston, Massachusetts– April 27, 1882, Concord, Massachusetts), American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, and poet who led the transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century.Epithet: American essayist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000621.0x000365 ...

Concord Lyceum (Mass.)

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Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862

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Henry David Thoreau (b. July 12, 1817, Concord, Massachusetts-d. May 6, 1862, Concord, Massachusetts), American author, lecturer, naturalist, student of Native American artifacts and life, transcendentalist, land surveyor, and life-long resident of Concord, Massachusetts. He was an active opponent of slavery and a social critic. He graduated from Harvard College in 1837....

Prescott, George L. (George Lincoln), 1829-1864

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Concord, Mass., dealer in lumber, building supplies, coal, hay, etc. Born in Littleton, Mass., May 21, 1829 to Timothy and Maria (King) Prescott. The family moved to Concord some four years later. George Prescott joined the 5th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment in 1861, fought at Bull Run, and came back to Concord for a short time. He returned to the Civil War with the 32nd Massachusetts Regiment, fought at Fredericksburg, was promoted to colonel, and died at Petersburg, Va., June 19, 1864. ...

Prescott, Timothy.

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This diary is attributed to Timothy Prescott who was a leading citizen of Concord, Mass. in the early years of the 19th century. He was apparently both a lawyer and a farmer and is said to be the father of Civil War hero, Colonel George L. (George Lincoln) Prescott (1829-1864). He was active in the town's business and in some reform movements. From the description of Diary : manuscript, 1830-1840. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612772306 ...

Prescott family.

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