Diary of Abner Griffis for 1855. Entries for January 1-10 are the most extensive, with Griffis stating at the outset that he intends to keep the diary "particularly about my Forest Lake farm," in Forest Lake Township, Susquehanna County, PA. Griffis's first few entries include information about the weather, plans for the farm, visitors, and daily chores.

There are no entries between January 11 and June 30. Short entries resume on July 1 and largely comment on farm work done by Elisha (perhaps Abner's younger brother) and the weather. Entries from August 11 through November 17 are slightly more substantive and continue to document farm and and harvest. There are no entries after November 17.

The diary volume is "Daily Journal for 1855. Published annually by Francis & Loutrel, 77 Maiden Lane, New York." Front and rear endpapers, as well as several leaves at the rear, contain penciled scribblings, presumably by a child.