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1864 HANDWRITTEN DIARY/Ontario Co./Gorham NY/Civil War Picture(s) and Description:
1864 HANDWRITTEN DIARY ---------------------- This auction is for an INCREDIBLE 146 YEAR OLD antique diary / journal / manuscript - It was written by a young man by the name of ROBERT H. TOMPKINS and he lived in GORHAM, ONTARIO COUNTY, NEW YORK. I found a wonderful website that gives the interesting history on this village: http://history.rays-place.com/ny/gorham-ny.htm Robert was born on September 11, 1837 and he died on June 17, 1896. His parents were Seaman and Rosanna Tompkins, and he had 4 siblings: Ann, Emily, Sarah, and Seaman. I will include to the winning bidder copies of his census information from 1850, 1870 and 1880. This is a RARE One-Of-A-Kind Slice Of New York & American History !!! This fabulous diary has 357 handwritten entries, plus there are ledger entries on 11 of the back pages. It measures 3 1/4" x 4 3/4" and it is in excellent condition with no loose or missing pages. In the back pocket there is a business trade card for Wm E. Stokoe, Lumber Manufacturer & Wood & Iron Turner ... also 3 pgs of handwritten lyrics to "The Red White & Blue", 1864 Election Tickets (?), and a handwritten court statement/testimony from 1864, a Rare 1864 "United States Express Co." Receipt, two handwritten receipts for the Gorham "Soldiers Aid Fund", and a very Rare Militia Certificate that certifies that "Robert H. Tompkins has been appointed an enrolling officer of the ununiformed Militia of Company 1st Ass. Dist. Ontario Regiment ...." Robert was 26 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. On his 27th birthday, he writes that he weighs only 82 1/2 pounds! Robert writes of life as it was for him during the Civil War ... He writes of looking for a girl to hire, drinking too much Rum, enrolling in the Militia, letters he writes and receives, having the Phthisic, going to the singing school concert, President Lincoln being re-elected, Emily going to sew for Mrs. Blodget and others, Soldiers remains being brought home, Special Election to Amend the Constitution to allow Soldiers to vote, Diphtheria, having the measles, and so much more! Here Are Some Excerpts From The Diary: Please keep in mind that this is a small portion of the diary and there is much more to read .... "....... Cold with some snow. Went to Bethel both in the forenoon and afternoon, done some collecting for Wm Stokoe, mailed a letter to Seaman, received a letter from John Yeckley .... Aunt Hannah, George and I went to Geneva. Called to Ransoms, Cora has the Diphtheria ....... George came after Emily to go to Ransom's to sit up. Cora died in the evening ....... Johnny Brought the horse and buggy here. I took it and went after Uncle John and Aunt Sally and Father and they went to the funeral of Wm Creeds wife. Emily went to Cora's funeral ....... Cornelia was here and spent the day. Went to Mr. Hershey's in the afternoon. James Moor, Aaron Benjamin, Jacob Green, Wm Hopper and Zinah Buck of the 16th N.Y. Heavy Artillery left for the Army http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/artillery/16thArtHvy/16thArtHvyMain.htm ....... Emily went to the Sabbath School Convention held at the Baptist church. Old Mr. Hershey had a shock of the Palsy ....... Went to Bethel in the morning and mailed a letter to Cyrus Ketch. Father went to Geneva. Emily went to Ransoms and spent the day. Frank Yeckley came home and is very sick with the measles and dysentery ..... Tremendous cold. Went to Canandaigua to take the Record and some Chattel Mortgages, went a foot as far as Georges, froze both my ears. He took me from there to the Station, stayed all night to Mr. Palmers ....... A Special Election was for the purpose of Amending the Constitution so as to allow absent Electors in the military service the priviledge of voting. I acted as Clerk of the board of Inspectors ....... Frank Yeckley and I went to Mr. Mapes and spent the afternoon and evening, had all the maple sugar we wished to eat .... Albert Doughty was buried, he died of Diptheria. Mrs Barden died of Appolexy ....... At the Republican Union Convention held at Baltimore, Abraham Lincoln was re-nominated for the Vice-Presidency http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln ...... Went to Bethel in the forenoon. George was here and took dinner. A destructive tornado passed over Rushville this afternoon ........ Went to Canandaigua and went to Court. Jesse Blodget was on trial for Perjury ...... Went to Ransom's and George's. Tempie was sick abed on account of a fall from a cherry tree. The Sabbath School had a rehearsal in view of the Concert. Emily and I went to it ...... George and I commenced enrolling this town for the State Militia ....... Went to Mr Hersheys in the morning to get shaved. I received a letter from Seaman, he is at Elmira and belongs to the 54th N.Y.S.N.G. and they are guarding rebel prisoners http://www.civilwaracademy.com/civil-war-prison-camps.html ....... Went to Bethel in the forenoon and spent the afternoon at home in copying the Enrollment. Marcus Pulvers remains were here from the Army. Emily went to the funeral in the afternoon ....... Went to Bethel, saw George there. He came home with me and we went to Geneva. George got some sweet potatoes and when we got home we had a feast. Stayed all night there ...... Went to Cornelia's and her and I went to Newton Stanley's, attended a political meeting in the evening. E.M. Morse of Canandaigua addressed the meeting ...... Emily and I went to meeting and Sunday School. Mr. Wisner preached a funeral sermon for a child of John Williams and three of Mrs Williams ....... George came home with me and took dinner then he, Father and I went to the Union meeting. It was held at the Methodist church. Hon. Dan Morris and William H. Lamport were the speakers ...... Went to Election, voted for the Lincoln and Johnson Electors and for Fenton and Alvord for Governor and Liet. Governor and the remainder of the Union Ticket. Came home and got something to eat, then went back and stayed till the votes were canvassed ..... Abraham Lincoln is re-elected President and Andrew Jackson Vice President http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_1864 ..... Received a letter from Seth, it was written at Decatur Alabama http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Decatur ...... Cold, snowed all day. Went to Soldiers Festival held at the Baptist Church. Rev. Geo. Patton addressed the meeting after which refreshments were served by the ladies ..... " Some of the names he mentions in the diary are: Mr. Hershey ~ Mrs Rice ~ Wm Stokoe ~ John Yeckley ~ Flurette Rice ~ Florence Groesbeck ~ Jacob Freys ~ Sarah Phillips ~ Wm Liddiards ~ Benjamin Thompson ~ Charley Stokoe ~ Ezra Wilson ~ Mary A. Hoffman ~ Wm A. Howes ~ Mrs Pettit ~ Warnie Youngs ~ Wm Scofield ~ Wellington Fisher ~ Charley Van Anden ~ Calisita Woodard ~ Thale Buck ~ Wm Creed ~ James Mead ~ Mary Ann Dickerson ~ John Youngs ~ Sarah Millspaugh ~ Geo Yescelius ~ William Runyan ~ Sarah Carr ~ Peter DeWitt ~ Mr. Buckelew ~ Squire Groesbeck ~ Henry Mapes ~ Addie Cook ~ Aaron Black ~ Jane Howard ~ Henry Douglas ~ Robert Moody ~ Thomas Gillett ~ Wm Perkins ~ James Moor ~ Jacob Green ~ Wm Hopper ~ Zinah Buck ~ Jane Groesbeck ~ Billy Stokoe ~ Isaac Moor ~ Johnny Bowes ~ Joseph Tompkins ~ Henry Williams ~ Adam Brown ~ Carrie Tompkins ~ Charlie Tompkins ~ and many many others! Some of the places he mentions in the diary are: Bethel ~ Benton Centre ~ Geneva ~ Canandaigua ~ Waterloo ~ Milo ~ Rushville ~ Stanley Corners ~ Reeds Corners ~ Halls Corners ~ Rochester ~ 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 Adjacent Counties Are: Wayne County ~ Seneca County ~ Yates County ~ Steuben County ~ Livingston County ~ Monroe County *************************************************************************************************************************************************************** PLEASE NOTE - I ONLY SELL ORIGINAL AUTHENTIC ITEMS. I NEVER SELL COPIES OR REPRODUCTIONS. Those of you who have been purchasing diaries from me for the past few years may have noticed that there is another seller who sells diaries who has been trying to make her auction listings look very similar to mine. I guess imitation is the highest form of flattery, but please be careful not to confuse us .... 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 - THIS IS NOT FAIR TO THE WINNING BIDDER. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING, YOUR BIDS ARE ALWAYS GREATLY APPRECIATED! AUCTION TERMS: Please read the terms before you bid. By placing a bid on this item, you are agreeing to the auction terms. You are entering into a legal binding contract. Failure to read the terms is not a valid excuse to back out of your purchase. I am a responsible seller, please be a responsible bidder. Due to the ease of copying ephemera, I can not accept returns on diaries. - USA BIDDERS ONLY. - Payment must be made through PAYPAL within 5 days after the auction ends. - Due to eBay's rules, I CAN ONLY ACCEPT PAYPAL. I cannot any other form of payment besides Paypal. - Buyer pays $5.95 shipping. ________________________________________________________________
