Diary, 1825-1871

Title:

Diary, 1825-1871

Creator:

Towle, Gardner.

Accession / Call Number:

M 1936-001

Object ID:

M 1936-001

Date:

1825-1871

Physical Description:

2 vols., 4 commissions

Scope and Content:

Diary, 1825-26, 1871. Lee, N.H. storekeeper, farmer, justic of peace, lieut. col. (later col.), 25th Regiment, N.H. Militia. Diary has long daily entries and gives a good description of the life of the times; shows work of a justice of peace, describes officer's drill Oct. 1, 1825; horse trading, buying and selling; owns a brick kiln at Lamprey River and arranges to build buildings at landing lot there; does some business for Newmarket Manufacturing Company; travels to neighboring towns, mentions names of many people. Pocket diary for 1817, farming.Commissions: 1823 June 21 - Appointment as justice of peace, Strafford County, by Gov. Levi Woodbury. 1819 Dec. 29 - Captain, 3d Co. Light infantry, 25th Regiment N.H. Militia, by Gov. Samuel Bell. 1824 June 15 - Lieutenant Colonel, by Gov. David L. Morril.1830 July 24 - Colonel, by Gov. Samuel Dinsmoor.

Subjects:

Farm life New Hampshire., Bricks., Industries New Hampshire.

Locations:

Lee (N.H.) History.

Level Description:

Item