Abiel Chandler Diary, 1848-1851
- Title:
- Abiel Chandler Diary, 1848-1851
- Creator:
- Chandler, Abiel, 1807-1881
- Accession / Call Number:
- M 1924-001
- Object ID:
- M 1924-001
- Date:
- 1848-1851
- Physical Description:
- 1 vol.
- Scope and Content:
- Clock and instrument maker, Concord, N.H. Well written diary showing much interest in the weather and in gardening, especially in raising grapes; describes every step in the building of his new house; built a hydraulic ram to pump water, installing one for the hospital and some for the railroad; mentions making a leveling instrument, a surveyor's compass and other things; no mention of clocks except for fixing one at the Shaker village in Enfield. No entries May 10, 1849 to Mar. 18, 1851; then brief entries until September, principally meteorlogical observations.
- Subjects:
- Clock and watchmakers New Hampshire. , Gardening. , Diaries.
- People:
- Chandler, Abiel, 1807-1881
- Level Description:
- Item
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