Journal and Letters of Philip Vickers Fithian, 1773-74, a Plantation Tutor of the Old Dominion

Once in a great while historians find a firsthand account that provides striking insight into a past era. Only rarely is such a document written with the perception and charm that make its readers feel as if they had participated in the incidents described and shared the experiences related. The journal and relevant correspondence of Philip Fithian constitute this kind of source.