Receipt for molasses sugar and conveyance of rig.

A “railroad evaporator.” May 25, 1875, Putnam and Laclede Linn Counties, Missouri. Stephen Mahurin sold to Peter Greggers. Crisp and clear muniment in Mahurin’s hand detailing recipe for making molasses from sugar corn and lye with his railroad evaporator, and giving dimensions for each element of the device, to which Mahurin assigned Greggers manufacturing and use rights in consideration of three dollars. 2 leaves, 3 sides on lined paper 7-3/4” wide x 9-7/8” high flat, and with several folds, some foxing not detracting.

This furnished with (1) account in .pdf form from Sacramento, Calif. “Record-Daily Union” (Sept. 5, 1886) newspaper of how such a set-up worked on a local farm, and (2) .pdf of Greggers 1912 Missouri death certificate listing cause, as well as other such genealogical details as place of birth, parents’ names, etc. .

12-volume diary set. Doris (neé Green) Campbell. Mumford, and Monroe County, New York. 1951, 1976-78, 1981-82, 1984-86, 1988-89.

Daily activities of Doris Campbell and husband Junior (George Campbell, Jr.) in upstate New York near Rochester and covering more than 38 years.

Doris Campbell (1916 - 2001) was born to Howard and Blanche (neé Taggart) Green in LeRoy, New York. This is rich territory for researching and understanding aspects of a dynamic domestic emotional landscape. In recording her husband’s behavior, we learn:

“Wed - 5/17 [1989] 49^o - 79^o / Sunny - Warmer - Jr got the papers — I spoke about getting the sink drain fixed and he started raving — I’ve got so much to do — the drain and the grass is growing so fast — Next will be the septic tank—Cut a few weeds when I walked by the driveway. I watched TV—Jr slept awhile—Went to bed at 8—I went at 10—”

“Thurs 5/18 [1989] 51^o - 85^o..Cut some dandelions in A.M. Jr got nasty after dinner — I told him the water in the sink went down OK. He started to yell because I hadn’t put stuff in it lately to clean it out—Its outdoors that is plugged not inside—got very bad in p.m. …” “Sun 5/21 [1989] 56^o - 82^o …Jr wanted to call Howard. I checked phone bill and said we called him last but he didnt agree—I figured calling about 9 but he called [—]. Down at the cottage. Beth sounded grand. Jr ugly afterwards. Sun came out. Wanted to cut some dandelions in P.M. but Mark was mowing—Our grass is above our knees and I didn’t want to call attention to it…” Sun 6/4 [1989] 58^o - 72^o…I took a walk at 10—too wet—grass is so high and mosquitoes so numerous—I bauled [sic]—I wish he would do something about the grass—Hasn’t been mowed in a year…”

Twelve volumes total, comprising nine volumes in annual date books from “T. M. Skivington Independent Insurance Agency” in Caledonia, NY, measuring 5-1/4” wide x 8-1/4” high x 1/2” thick, all in plasticized leather wraps with comb bindings, all very good to excellent; one volume in college notebook of equal dimensions, and two volumes in conventional page-a-day arrangement. This is a significant modern collection with much to yield for the institutional, or advanced private, collector. The favor of your enquiry to peter.pehrson@yahoo.com for price and other details will garner the promptest attention.