Abstract:
This is a reprint of the combination diary and cashbook of early American journalist, printer, and reformer Joseph Gales. The diary covers the period between September 24, 1794 and July 30, 1795 while the cashbook contains entries made between May, 1794 and December 26, 1795. Some biographical information on Gales is provided in the introduction and conclusion, and some analysis by the author is offered throughout.