Reward of merit. This certifies that [blank] for diligence and attention to studies, and good conduct in school, merits my approbation and esteem. [blank] Instructer
Publisher: Brown & Co.
Published: 1832
Place of publication: Providence, R.I
Language: eng
Subjects: Certificates of good conduct; Recitation (Education); Pictorial works
Other titles: Diligence.
Notes: Caption title.

Printed area on recto measures 6 x 10.2 cm; on verso, 10.4 x 7.8 cm.

Recto: ornamental borders surrounding text; verso has hand colored wood engraving vignette of boy in school standing and reading a book, with poem beneath.

Poem on verso: "Diligence", two stanzas of four lines each, first line: "How pleasant it is when I go to my school".

Date of publication estimated from ms. inscription and Fenn & Malpa.

Fenn & Malpa. Rewards of merit, p. 204

Certificate awarded to (manuscript annotations on recto) "Mr. Horatio N. Bliss", signed by instructor: "[?] to Dec . 23 1843. Amanda Wade."