02656cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000400012824501020016826400510027030000470032133600260036833700260039433800360042050000310045650800980048752014760058553400450206165300510210665300180215770000410217570000300221685600430224699900170228940044UtSlPG20260610133921.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a57013498  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF2061 aFithian, Philip Vickers,d1747-177610aJournal and Letters of Philip Vickers Fithian: A Plantation Tutor of the Old Dominion, 1773-1774. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-06-20  aProduced by Mark C. Orton and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Journal and Letters of Philip Vickers Fithian" is a historical account edited by Hunter Dickinson Farish, likely written in the late 18th century. This work chronicles the experiences and observations of Philip Vickers Fithian, a Princeton-educated tutor who served the Carter family at the "Nomini Hall" plantation in Virginia during a critical period leading up to the American Revolution. The narrative delves into Fithian's reflections on plantation life, his interactions with the Carter family, and his perspectives on societal issues of the time, including slavery and the growing tensions with Britain.  The beginning of this work sets the stage for Fithian's journey to Virginia, highlighting his background and the significant transitions he undergoes as he leaves New Jersey and arrives at the expansive estate of the Carters. It outlines the vibrant plantation environment he encounters, filled with social gatherings, cultural refinement, and the complexities of life in a slaveholding society. Fithian's entries reveal both his admiration for the genteel lifestyle and his inner struggles with the moral implications of the plantation economy, establishing a nuanced exploration of the historical context in which he lived. The opening invites readers to engage with Fithian's vivid descriptions and personal reflections, promising insight into a bygone era through the eyes of an astutely observant young man. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aVirginia -- Social life and customs -- To 1775  aCarter family1 aFarish, Hunter Dickinson,d1897-19451 aKredel, Fritz,d1900-197340uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40044  c80883d80883