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Diary, 1848 [manuscript]

by: Parrish, N. C., b. ca. 1825

Publication date: 1848

Topics: West, Isaac D., b. ca. 1829, Corban, Burrell, b. 1811, Atkinson, Q. C, Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Iron industry and trade, General stores, Camp meetings

Collection: duke_libraries; americanmethodism; americana; carli_lib

Contributor: Duke University Libraries

Language: English

Clerk in general store and also an employee at an iron furnace, Sailor's Rest, Montgomery County, Tenn

Contains brief entries about daily activities, mostly at a general store and an iron furnace at Sailor's Rest and its vicinity. Includes frequent references to general trade conditions, local citizens, the weather, local churches and preachers and Parrish's associates, Isaac D. West owner of the furnace, Burrell Corban, and Q.C. Atkison. References also to shipping on the Tennessee River, trade patterns of the store and the furnace and Methodist camp meetings