1864 Civil War Era Diary 65+ Handwritten Pages Woman's Journal NY

Original 1864 Civil War-Era Handwritten Diary. Authentic 1864 Daily Pocket Remembrancer containing approximately 65 pages of handwritten daily entries, plus additional handwritten account and log pages in the back.

Jones of New York State, this diary records everyday civilian life during the Civil War era, including household management, illness, church attendance, visits, travel, finances, recipes, and mourning. Dated 1864 (original period diary). 65+ pages of manuscript entries. Additional bills payable / receivable & memoranda. Domestic recipes and household notes.

Personal references to illness and burial. New York regional place names.

Original almanac and astronomical pages intact. This is a working diary, showing real use, age toning, stains, and ink variation consistent with a genuine 19th-century manuscript.

An excellent example of women's social and domestic history from the Civil War period. This is an original historical manuscript, not a reproduction.

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