FSU Early Journals Project

Stow, Lydia

Journal vol. 4, 1842-1843

Jan. 17, 1842 to Feb. 23,1843

Stow writes about her daily life, including what she does, where she goes, and who she goes with. She also writes about her family and friend's travels and lives. She accounts things like chores, walks, weather, visits as well as her studies in French and singing. She also notes public events in her area (Dedham, Massachusetts) such as deaths and sermons. She mentions schools in the area and teachers that she knows in different schools across New England. She also writes about her church meetings and her own thoughts about religion frequently.

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The book is old and worn, with some leather binding and a broken spine with 10 signatures. The cover has a marble pattern with orange, blue, yellow, and pink and is faded. The dimensions are 9.5 inches long, 5.5 inches wide, and 1 inch tall.

English with sparse French

Religion, Teaching, Schools, Weather

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