Holograph ms. in pencil and ink, on lined sheets of paper.
Summary:
Notes made by Barney Zimmerman during journeys from his home in Hagerstown, Maryland to various locations in Ohio, in the years 1834, 1846, 1848 and 1852. Includes information on places where he stayed, number of miles he covered, the prices of tolls and other expenses for food, lodging and services, brief descriptions of towns and geographical features, dimensions for making furniture and sleighs, receipts for black writing ink and cough syrup, and some genealogical information.