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1857

Burpee, Thomas F. (1837 - 1864)

Diary

Title: Diary for 1857

Includes brief accounts of his days as well as some accounting. writes "Nothing New" several times.

GLC02744.379

1858

Burpee, Thomas F. (1837 - 1864)

Diary

Title: Diary for 1858

Mainly used as an accounting book but there are also brief descriptions of his days mixed in.

GLC02744.380

1859

Burpee, Thomas F. (1837 - 1864)

Diary

Title: Diary for 1859

Mainly used as an account book with a few diary entries

GLC02744.381

1862

Burpee, Thomas F. (1837 - 1864)

Diary

Title: Diary for 1862

Records troop movements in several entries, also used as an account book.

GLC02744.382

1862

Burpee, Thomas F. (1837 - 1864)

Book

Title: Burpee's copy of the New Testament

Pocket size editon of the the New Testament

GLC02744.385

1863

Burpee, Thomas F. (1837 - 1864)

Diary

Title: Diary for 1863

Records troop movements in several entries, also used as an account book. Many blank pages.

GLC02744.383

1864

Burpee, Thomas F. (1837 - 1864)

Diary

Title: Diary for 1864

Final year. Records troop movements until June 11th when his mother takes over after his death. Provides details of funeral. Rest is blank.

GLC02744.384

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