1862 Handwritten Diary/ontario Co./gorham Ny/civil War

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1862 Handwritten Diary/ontario Co./gorham Ny/civil War Picture(s) and Description:

This auction is for an AMAZING 147 YEAR OLD antique diary / journal / manuscript Robert was born on September 11, 1837 and he died on June 17, 1896. I will include to the winning bidder copies of his census information from 1850, 1870 and 1880.

plus there are ledger entries on 13 of the back pages.

It measures 2 1/2" x 4" and it is in very good condition with no loose or missing pages.

In the back pocket there are newspaper clippings, and 3 election list of political candidates.

Robert was 24 years old when he began to write in this diary.

This is a great diary and he has wonderful handwriting that is easy to read.

His mother was put into an Asylum in 1861, and he writes of visits to her,

and of bringing her home even though she isn't any better.

His younger brother Seaman enlisted for war in 1861,

and in this diary he writes of Seaman also being taken in the Insane Asylum!

Robert writes of the activities of all his family members,

letters that he writes and receives, going to parties,

having the "Phthisic", weighing only 85 pounds on his 25th birthday,

Regiments leaving for war and seeing soldiers "perhaps for the last time",

and one of these being brought home "as a corpse" .

his insane mother being brought home from the Asylum & the doctor coming to "bleed her",

his brother Seaman being taken to the Insane Asylum at Utica,

Please keep in mind that these are partial entries & that there is much more to read .

". Cold and pleasant, went to Bethel in the forenoon. Emily went to sew for Mrs. Dunham, went to Band meeting in the evening . Emily, Abram and Hannah went to Aunt Hannah's. Wm brought Sarah and the baby here. Emily keeps the baby and Sarah went to a party to Mrs. McIntires this evening. Went to Mr. Hersheys this afternoon . Spent the day at home. Had the Phthisic nearly all day. Father went to Ransoms after some house stuff. Seth went to Clifton. Jane and Adelaide Groesbeck were here and spent the evening . Caleb brought Seaman home, he is very much out of his mind . Seaman went home with John, he got so bad John and Cornelia brought him home. Jennie Gillett and I took the horse back and stayed all night to John's. Our folks and some of the neighbors had to set up with Seaman all night . Breakfast to Johns, drove the horse home, kept it here till night and Cornelia went home. Mr. Pickett, John, Henry Mapes and Seth Groesbeck took Seaman to the Country house. I hope he may soon be restored to reason . Father, Seth and I went to Reeds Corners to town meeting. We all voted the Republican ticket, which was elected. Stayed all night with Isaac Miner. Emily went to John's to sew . Abram was here this afternoon. Seaman was taken to the Insane Asylum at Utica

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. John went to Ferguson's Corners in the afternoon, his horse stumbled and threw him off and hurt him quite badly . A year today since mother was taken to the Asylum . Spent part of the day at John's. John, Harry Young and I went to Reynold's mill. Received a letter from J.P. Gray stating Seaman's general health was better and there was no essential change in his mind . Jason Mapes and I went to the marsh a fishing in the forenoon. I caught ten. Went to Bethel in the afternoon, took tea to Mrs. Walters. Emily was there sewing, she received a letter from Seaman and glad were we to hear from him . Very warm and pleasant. Am at Uncle Ira's. There was a grand celebration in town. Judge Folger delivered the Oration, did not hear it. George and I took an excursion on the lake aboard of the P.F. Field. The band played on the boat. Prof. Andrews made a balloon accension. There were splendid fireworks in the eve. We started from Geneva about 11 o'clock . Got back tp George's from Geneva at 2 o'clock this morning. Went to bed and laid till sunrise. Came to Bethel after we eat breakfast. Father, Abram, Emily and George went and brought mother home. She is about the same . In the afternoon went to Italy Hill with Ransom to look for a girl. Took dinner at James Shepards, came back by the way of Italy Hollow and Potter Centre . Hannah was here and stayed with mother annd Dr. Allen came and bled mother in the p.m.

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. Attended a war meeting for the benefit of Captain Phillips. Judge Lapham, F.O. Perkins, Cuyler Green, and Mr Lamport made some remarks. Willie Lamport, Frank Youngs, Sol Green, J. & M. Benjamin enrolled their names and were sworn in . Lorenzo and John Phillips enlisted for the war. Camp meeting commenced at Rushville . George and I went to Halls Corners to a war meeting in the evening. Robert Carson's son was buried . Dr Allen came and bled mother . Cousin Charles Tompkins from NY and Vinson came here this afternoon and I went with them to Aunt Hannah's and took tea Abna Phillips and Abigail Perkins was married. Abram had a letter from Sarah stating Seth had enlisted . Went with John, Comelia and Billy to Geneva to see the Soldiers. Saw Asa Mott, Bill Crosby, Tyler Snyder, Tip Yeckley, John and Marcus Benjamin, Lorenzo Phillips, Ezra Wilson and Frank Youngs, perhaps for the last time . John was around enrolling for the Militia . The 126th Regiment, Col. E. Sherrill left camp at Geneva for the seat of war .

http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/infantry/126thInf/126thInfMain.htm

Went to Reeds Corners with John Herrington to a war meeting. Received a letter from Seaman, also one from Sarah which had Seth and Nina's likeness in it . Emily went to meeting. Allie and Dayton came home with her and stayed till after dinner and then they went to the war meeting, held for the purpose of raising volunteers so as to avoid a draft . The 148 Regt Colonel Johnson left camp at Geneva for the seat of war .

http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/infantry/148thInf/148thInfMain.htm

George and I went to Geneva, got 8 pounds of candles for Father, came home this afternoon. The State Fair begins at Rochester. Dr Allen was here and bled mother . Dr Allen called to bleed mother but she was so raving so he did not attempt it . Went to Election, voted for Wadsworth and Tremain, the candidates on the Union State Ticket and for Dan Morris for Congress and Field for Assembly. Mr. Homer Millspaugh turned me out of his shop. The Democrats elected their ticket in this district by 19 majority, Union majority in the town 65 . Jim Moor moved out of the tavern to Clifton, Sam Hershey took possesion and Wm Howes moved in . Will Lamport was brought home a corspe . Emily, Seaman and I attended the funeral of Willy Lamport. Elder Lilly preached from Exodus 12 The house was crowded ."

William Henry Snyder ~ Mr. Hershey ~ George Rungan ~ Mrs Seth Groesbeck ~ Wm Scofield ~ Adelaide Groesbeck ~ Mattison Pulver ~ John Herrington ~ John Yeckley ~ Isaac Miner ~ Simeon Wheeler ~ Joe Fulton ~ Thomas Charlton ~ Robert Moody ~ Ike Miner ~ Fannie Creed ~ Rosamond Blodgett ~ Deacon Bell ~ Jacob Rodmann ~ James Moors ~ Mr. Putneys ~ Jennie Stokoe ~ John Perkins ~ Mr. Doty ~ George Faulsticks ~ Nancy Jane Benton ~ Johnny Moody ~ John P. Gray ~ Frank Baker ~ Vinson Matthews ~ Silas Hewitts ~ Jim Henson ~ Solomon Crittenden ~ Dan Morris ~ Charley Moon ~ Jennie Gillett ~ Emory Hershey ~ Emma Snyder ~ Ella Hewitt ~ John Thompson ~ James Moors ~ Rufus Smith ~ Dennis Voak ~ Susan Perkins ~ Elijah Blackmer ~ Jason Mapes ~ Betsey Phillips ~ Mary Arnold ~ Dr. Allen ~ Nathaniel Chase ~ and others!

Bristol ~ Clifton ~ Bethel ~ Geneva ~ Italy Hollow ~ Potter Centre ~ Sonora ~ Reeds Corners ~ Utica ~

Canandaigua ~ Ferguson Corners ~ Flint Creek ~ Rushville ~ Sacque ~ and others!

The Cities/ Towns / Villages / Townships / Communities Located In Ontario County, New York Are:

Canandaigua ~ Geneva ~ Bristol ~ Canadice ~ East Bloomfield ~ Clifton Springs ~ Manchester ~ Naples ~ Phelps ~ Farmington ~ Gorham ~

Rushville ~ Shortsville ~ Victor ~ Seneca ~ Richmond ~ Hopewell ~ South Bristol ~ West Bloomfield

WayneCounty ~ SenecaCounty ~ YatesCounty ~ SteubenCounty ~ LivingstonCounty ~ MonroeCounty

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PLEASE NOTE I ONLY SELL ORIGINAL AUTHENTIC ITEMS.

PLEASE DO NOT ASK ME TO QUOTE WHAT IS WRITTEN ABOUT SPECIFIC PEOPLE OR EVENTS,

DUE TO THE NUMBER OF REQUESTS I RECEIVE, I DO NOT HAVE THE TIME TO LOOK UP THIS INFORMATION.

ALSO, PLEASE DO NOT ASK ME TO SCAN PORTIONS OF THE DIARY AFTER THE AUCTION HAS ENDED