Lot 668
1862 Diary of a Young Woman. Here we offer the diary of one Miss Flora Driggs of Brocton, New York. The leather bound journal, filled with accounts of daily activities and observations, begins on January 5, 1862 and follows the life of Miss Driggs through October of 1865. A frequent churchgoer and seamstress, Driggs details her activities at school, her family life, and domestic duties. This revealing diary is also filled with poignant historical references, including her reaction to the news of Lincoln's assassination on April 15, 1865. She writes: "Heard this morning the most painful news. The death of our President Abraham Lincoln. Murdered at a theater. Secretary Seward stabbed in bed. God permitted it, and therefore we may know that he is able to make a good grow of it though me cannot see how … his name & goodness will ever be remembered and revered by posterity." The covers are worn, spine repaired. In good to very good condition overall.
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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