1876 HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DIARY BY A DAUGHTER OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

On offer is an intriguing handwritten journal of interest to central New York state historians and collectors. Julia M. Fitch of Mt. Vision, Otswego County in New York state authors a diary that is one large part weather diary, a small part history and genealogy and in the memorandum notes a series of recipes and cures; Feather Cake, Sponge Cake, Cream pie, Josephine Cake, Sugar cookies, Fried Cakes, Cold Water Cake, Gingerbread treats and cookies; there are also a few sauces and remedies. Though research failed to identify her age we are certain she is of a mature age, perhaps in her 40s or early 50s, which maybe confirmed to some degree by one surprising notation as an historical marker: "Great Grandfather Captain in the Revolutionary War. Grandfather Captain in War of 1812. Named Benjamin Fitch." A simple online search finds many, many sites for the Fitch family via the war records of Julia's ancestors. Super Americana collectible. G.; 64mo - up to 3" tall; Personal, Memoir, Handwritten, hand written, autograph, autographs, signed, letters, document, documents, manuscript, manuscripts, writers, writer, author, holograph, personal, Americana, Women's Studies, feminism, Sociology, Suffrage, Sufferage, New York State, Otsego, Otego, Pioneer, Mount Vision, Recipes, Reciepts, Remedies, Cures, Baking, Cooking,