William Lamb diaries, 1836-1841.

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William Lamb diaries, 1836-1841.

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The collection consists of four interleaved almanacs for the years 1836, 1839, 1840 and 1841 written by a William Lamb. The bulk of the entries are concerning the House of Industry, including admittance and release dates, observations on superintendents and staff, comments on social and work conditions (in particular the slaughtering of hogs) and statistics. Lamb also made note of weather reports, political and shipping news, 4th of July celebrations, historical events and deaths. He seemed particularly interested in the lives of royalty. The 1836 diary is interleaved in Thomas Spofford's The New York farmer's almanac for the year of our Lord and Saviour 1836 and inscribed on p. [2] with the note "Wm Lamb property recd. from Charles Small." The 1839 diary is interleaved in Thomas Spofford's Yankee: or farmer's almanac, for the year of our Lord and Saviour 1839 and inscribed on the t.p. with the note "Thos. Grooms present to Wm Lamb Oct. 3d, 1838." The 1840 diary is interleaved in Thomas Spofford's Yankee: or farmer's almanac, for the year of our Lord and Saviour 1840 and inscribed on the t.p. "Presented to Wm. Lamb by Thos. Groom Oct. 18th 1839." The 1841 diary is interleaved in Thomas Spofford's Farmer's almanac, for the year of our Lord and Saviour 1841 and inscribed on the t.p. "Mr. Thos. Groom presented to Wm Lamb Sept. 12th."

0.5 linear ft. (4 v.)

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Lamb, William R.S.

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Alsop and Hicks were merchants in New York, New York. From the description of Alsop and Hicks letters, 1793. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 44569506 William Lamb may have been an inmate at the House of Industry in South Boston. The House of Industry was a poorhouse established in South Boston, Massachusetts in 1823. The house had a hospital and a school and took in men, women, and children from Massachusetts cities and towns. The o...

House of Industry (Boston, Mass.)

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