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Student's Composition Book: A Philadelphia Student's Journal, 1873

This manuscript is a handwritten journal by Abraham L. Hirsh, a Philadelphia student in the 1870s. The journal contains personal reflections on various topics such as opinions, honesty, friendship, wealth, cruelty, and pleasure. A few pages are dedicated to parsing (grammatical analysis). Part of the book was later used as an accounting ledger by another individual. The journal offers a glimpse into the thoughts and experiences of a young person in 19th-century Philadelphia.

Associated People/Businesses

Hirsch, Abraham L.
Hirsh, Abraham L.

Geography

Philadelphia

Subjects

Diaries
Personal narratives
Social life and customs
19th century
American diaries

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 5, Folder 6