Written by
Mason, William, British, 1719 - 1791
Published by
American Baptist Publication Society, American, founded 1824
Owned by
Peterson, Marquis, American, 1832 - 1896
Signed by
Davis, David E., American
Owned by
Davis, Frankie, American
Date
1853
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W x D (2017.78.3a (closed)): 6 × 4 × 5/8 in. (15.2 × 10.2 × 1.6 cm)
H x W (2017.78.3b): 1 15/16 × 3 9/16 in. (5 × 9 cm)
Description
A book titled “The Believer’s Pocket Companion” (2017.78.3.1) and a small paper card (2017.78.3.2) owned by Marquis Peterson. The book has a brown cover with a gold lettering on the spine and a decorative design on the cover. The book is inscribed on the first and second front free endpapers. It has 136 pages. The pages are off white with foxing throughout. The card is yellowed and has “55th Mass. Vol. Inf.” Handwritten in black ink on the front.
The book has two inscriptions. On the front free endpaper, signed in ink is [David E. Davis]; on the second front free endpaper, handwritten in graphite in the same hand is [Presented to / Frankie Davis / by her uncle / David E. Davis].
Place printed
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Books and Published Materials
Type
cards
hardcover books
Topic
Baptist
Christianity
Free communities of color
Military
Religion
U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865
United States Colored Troops
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.78.3.1-.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd516564652-a4c8-423d-bd6f-4ab54ac036cc

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