Place of Origin

United States ➔ New York ➔ LeRoy

Date of Composition

cira 1830

Description

This cookbook belonged to Charlotte Downes Otis (1800–1851), who married Jacob LeRoy on May 20, 1822 and moved to what is now known as the Historic LeRoy House, in LeRoy, New York, shortly thereafter. The house, as well as the adjacent Jell-O Museum, are administered by the LeRoy Historical Society. For access to the manuscript, contact the society.