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Diary of Amelia Harris, 1877 - 1880

Item

Title

Diary of Amelia Harris, 1877 - 1880

Creator

Amelia Harris

Description

A handwritten diary kept by Amelia Harris from June 20, 1877 - November 21, 1880, in London Ontario and on her travels. 

Amelia (Ryerse) Harris (1798-1882) was the daughter of Sarah Underhill and Samuel Ryerse and was born in Port Ryerse. She married John Harris in 1815. In 1821, John was appointed to Treasurer of the London District. They moved to London, Ontario after the London District Government was moved in 1834 to their new home, Eldon House. Her diaries cover 25 years of life in London during the second half of the 19th century.

Date

June 20, 1877 - November 21, 1880

Publisher

[London, Ontario]

Extent

179 pages
232,107 Kbs

Format

PDF
25.9 cm x 39.9 cm x 2.3 cm

Digitizer

Rebecca Power

Date Digitized

2021-12-06

Language

English