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[Commonplace book of Emily Hayes]
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- [New York State], [1851-1860]
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- 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 20 cm
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- on1006756956
- Commonplace book of Miss Emily Hayes, with owner's poetic inscription on front endpaper. Contains a compilation of verses from male and female friends and relatives from various towns and villages in rural upstate New York, with themes of friendship, youth, and experience. Album in black morocco, embossed.
- Possibly Emily (also called Emilia or Amelia) Hayes (1830 Parish, Oswego Cty. NY-1913 NY), the daughter of Joel Post Hayes (1800 Granby, Conn.-1881 Parish) and Clarissa Redington (1804-1877). Among the couple's other children, some with entries in this book, include: William Alonzo Hayes (1825-1906), Luther Marvin Hayes (1827-1912), Horace Addison Hayes (1832-1833) and Clarissa Louisa Hayes (1834-1846).