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Thomas Perry, Jr., schoolmaster copybook

 Collection
Identifier: 1961-0212M

Scope and Contents

This volume is a copybook written over several months by Thomas Perry, an Elbert County, GA, schoolmaster. Quaint drawings and forms to be used for documents and letter writing are included. Loose papers contain a draft of a letter to his parents. The book contains mathematical rules and equations used in farming, trade and shipping, with formulas, exercises and problems. It was also partly a calligraphic exercise demonstrating ornate scripts. Perry divided the book into chapters with headings, and ended many chapters with pen and ink drawings. The drawings appear to be based on folk motifs,contemporary events, and perhaps published sources.

Dates

  • 1793

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Original materials are not available due to fragility. Please use digital copy.

Biographical / Historical

Thomas probably came from Virginia to Elbert Co., GA, in the last decade of the 18th century to teach on what was then the frontier. He purchased land and later moved to Jackson Co., GA, where he and Mary Bennett reared a large family.

Extent

1 Volumes

Language of Materials

English

Title
Thomas Perry, Jr., schoolmaster copybook
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Georgia Archives Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
5800 Jonesboro Rd
Morrow GA 30260 United States