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These years contain threatening letters from wholesalers and others about unpaid bills which suggests that the business was struggling.","Advertisements for Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney, liver and bladder cures, Seiner's Asthma Remedy, The Family Library, My Mother's Bible Stories and the Courier-Journal Job Printing Co. of Louisville, KY.","Receipt for Shepherd and Patton for advertisements in the Bulletin Printing Co., Limited of Columbia, Virginia.  Handwritten notes in pencil about creating a newspaper called the Columbia Bulletin, mentioning Mr. Hodgson.","Scope and Contents Postcard and letter from Sherwood \u0026 Echols about an upcoming mine sale (1884). Letter from C.C. Parrish about his prices and quality of his merchandise (1884). Letter from Lewis Walton of Palmyra, Virginia asking for a job as a salesperson (1884) and H.B. Stegar asking for a job since \"Jim has left you\" (1888). Letter from Victor Lawson of the Chicago Daily News congratulating J. A. 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Letter from Victor Lawson of the Chicago Daily News congratulating J. A. Shepherd on his assignment as postmaster (1888). Letters from county residents who ask the store to sell their produce, to pass messages to people who stop by the store and to extend credit to others buying merchandise at the store. A prescription order with instructions on how to take it, written on Shepherd \u0026amp; Patton letterhead. There are a few letters from family members: Brother Charlie to Jimmie where he comments \"I am very sorry you have had such a hard time of it too,\" C.C. Jennings to his nephew James A. Shepherd and Susie [Shepherd] at Belfield Seminary to her brother. .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Four notices from \"The United States Dealers' Protective Association and Mercantile Agency of New York City\" notifying Shepherd and Patton that they will be placed in their \"Annual Book\" of delinquent merchants if they don't pay Patterson, Renshaw and Co. 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Shepherd and Patton was a general store that sold groceries, clothing, medicine, building materials, books and more. Collection contains invoices and correspondence from wholesale suppliers located mostly in Richmond, Virginia but also in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York. Handwritten orders and requests on small pieces of mostly notebook paper from local customers, with name and date on reverse.","Statements, drafts and checks from the State Bank of Virginia for Shepherd and Patton.","Scope and Contents Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid. Includes an invoice for Mrs. Sallie Dennis from \"John F. Shepherd\" of Columbia, Va. It is possible that John F. Shepherd's business became Shepherds and Patton.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Scope and Contents 3\" x 6\" account notebook for \"Byrd Hands.\"  Each page is headed with a name of one of the hands with a list of purchases.  Checks written to Mess. Shepherd \u0026 Patton from Byrd Farm and the account of W.W. Hazzard, signed by J.M. Butler, agent. These checks are preprinted with \"Mess. Shepherd \u0026 Patton\" and the \"Account of W.W. Hazzard.\"  Many of these checks are also in \"Accounts - Customers.\"","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York. These years contain threatening letters from wholesalers and others about unpaid bills which suggests that the business was struggling.","Advertisements for Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney, liver and bladder cures, Seiner's Asthma Remedy, The Family Library, My Mother's Bible Stories and the Courier-Journal Job Printing Co. of Louisville, KY.","Receipt for Shepherd and Patton for advertisements in the Bulletin Printing Co., Limited of Columbia, Virginia.  Handwritten notes in pencil about creating a newspaper called the Columbia Bulletin, mentioning Mr. Hodgson.","Scope and Contents Postcard and letter from Sherwood \u0026 Echols about an upcoming mine sale (1884). Letter from C.C. Parrish about his prices and quality of his merchandise (1884). Letter from Lewis Walton of Palmyra, Virginia asking for a job as a salesperson (1884) and H.B. Stegar asking for a job since \"Jim has left you\" (1888). Letter from Victor Lawson of the Chicago Daily News congratulating J. A. Shepherd on his assignment as postmaster (1888). Letters from county residents who ask the store to sell their produce, to pass messages to people who stop by the store and to extend credit to others buying merchandise at the store. A prescription order with instructions on how to take it, written on Shepherd \u0026 Patton letterhead. There are a few letters from family members: Brother Charlie to Jimmie where he comments \"I am very sorry you have had such a hard time of it too,\" C.C. Jennings to his nephew James A. Shepherd and Susie [Shepherd] at Belfield Seminary to her brother. .","Scope and Contents Four notices from \"The United States Dealers' Protective Association and Mercantile Agency of New York City\" notifying Shepherd and Patton that they will be placed in their \"Annual Book\" of delinquent merchants if they don't pay Patterson, Renshaw and Co. Four State of Virginia, Fluvanna County summons for \"James A. 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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Shepherd and Patton was a general store in Columbia, Fluvanna County, Virginia operating in the mid to late 1880's. The original proprietor might have been John F. Shepherd. James A. Shepherd and B.M. Patton were the proprietors after 1883.","Collection processed and reboxed in July 2015 by Anne Johnson.","Mss. 39.4 V82co Virginia Counties Collection, Fluvanna County (Merchant Accounts including John F. Shepherd)","Papers of Shepherd \u0026 Patton, merchants of Columbia, Fluvanna County, Virginia. Shepherd and Patton was a general store that sold groceries, clothing, medicine, building materials, books and more. Collection contains invoices and correspondence from wholesale suppliers located mostly in Richmond, Virginia but also in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York. Handwritten orders and requests on small pieces of mostly notebook paper from local customers, with name and date on reverse.","Statements, drafts and checks from the State Bank of Virginia for Shepherd and Patton.","Scope and Contents Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid. Includes an invoice for Mrs. Sallie Dennis from \"John F. Shepherd\" of Columbia, Va. It is possible that John F. Shepherd's business became Shepherds and Patton.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Scope and Contents 3\" x 6\" account notebook for \"Byrd Hands.\"  Each page is headed with a name of one of the hands with a list of purchases.  Checks written to Mess. Shepherd \u0026 Patton from Byrd Farm and the account of W.W. Hazzard, signed by J.M. Butler, agent. These checks are preprinted with \"Mess. Shepherd \u0026 Patton\" and the \"Account of W.W. Hazzard.\"  Many of these checks are also in \"Accounts - Customers.\"","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York. These years contain threatening letters from wholesalers and others about unpaid bills which suggests that the business was struggling.","Advertisements for Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney, liver and bladder cures, Seiner's Asthma Remedy, The Family Library, My Mother's Bible Stories and the Courier-Journal Job Printing Co. of Louisville, KY.","Receipt for Shepherd and Patton for advertisements in the Bulletin Printing Co., Limited of Columbia, Virginia.  Handwritten notes in pencil about creating a newspaper called the Columbia Bulletin, mentioning Mr. Hodgson.","Scope and Contents Postcard and letter from Sherwood \u0026 Echols about an upcoming mine sale (1884). Letter from C.C. Parrish about his prices and quality of his merchandise (1884). Letter from Lewis Walton of Palmyra, Virginia asking for a job as a salesperson (1884) and H.B. Stegar asking for a job since \"Jim has left you\" (1888). Letter from Victor Lawson of the Chicago Daily News congratulating J. A. 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Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid. Includes an invoice for Mrs. Sallie Dennis from \"John F. Shepherd\" of Columbia, Va. It is possible that John F. Shepherd's business became Shepherds and Patton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. 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Letter from Victor Lawson of the Chicago Daily News congratulating J. A. Shepherd on his assignment as postmaster (1888). Letters from county residents who ask the store to sell their produce, to pass messages to people who stop by the store and to extend credit to others buying merchandise at the store. A prescription order with instructions on how to take it, written on Shepherd \u0026amp; Patton letterhead. There are a few letters from family members: Brother Charlie to Jimmie where he comments \"I am very sorry you have had such a hard time of it too,\" C.C. Jennings to his nephew James A. Shepherd and Susie [Shepherd] at Belfield Seminary to her brother. .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Four notices from \"The United States Dealers' Protective Association and Mercantile Agency of New York City\" notifying Shepherd and Patton that they will be placed in their \"Annual Book\" of delinquent merchants if they don't pay Patterson, Renshaw and Co. Four State of Virginia, Fluvanna County summons for \"James A. 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It is possible that John F. Shepherd's business became Shepherds and Patton.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. 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On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Scope and Contents 3\" x 6\" account notebook for \"Byrd Hands.\"  Each page is headed with a name of one of the hands with a list of purchases.  Checks written to Mess. 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Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. 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These years contain threatening letters from wholesalers and others about unpaid bills which suggests that the business was struggling.","Advertisements for Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney, liver and bladder cures, Seiner's Asthma Remedy, The Family Library, My Mother's Bible Stories and the Courier-Journal Job Printing Co. of Louisville, KY.","Receipt for Shepherd and Patton for advertisements in the Bulletin Printing Co., Limited of Columbia, Virginia.  Handwritten notes in pencil about creating a newspaper called the Columbia Bulletin, mentioning Mr. Hodgson.","Scope and Contents Postcard and letter from Sherwood \u0026 Echols about an upcoming mine sale (1884). Letter from C.C. Parrish about his prices and quality of his merchandise (1884). Letter from Lewis Walton of Palmyra, Virginia asking for a job as a salesperson (1884) and H.B. Stegar asking for a job since \"Jim has left you\" (1888). Letter from Victor Lawson of the Chicago Daily News congratulating J. A. 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Letter from Victor Lawson of the Chicago Daily News congratulating J. A. Shepherd on his assignment as postmaster (1888). Letters from county residents who ask the store to sell their produce, to pass messages to people who stop by the store and to extend credit to others buying merchandise at the store. A prescription order with instructions on how to take it, written on Shepherd \u0026amp; Patton letterhead. There are a few letters from family members: Brother Charlie to Jimmie where he comments \"I am very sorry you have had such a hard time of it too,\" C.C. Jennings to his nephew James A. Shepherd and Susie [Shepherd] at Belfield Seminary to her brother. .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Four notices from \"The United States Dealers' Protective Association and Mercantile Agency of New York City\" notifying Shepherd and Patton that they will be placed in their \"Annual Book\" of delinquent merchants if they don't pay Patterson, Renshaw and Co. 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Shepherd and Patton was a general store that sold groceries, clothing, medicine, building materials, books and more. Collection contains invoices and correspondence from wholesale suppliers located mostly in Richmond, Virginia but also in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York. Handwritten orders and requests on small pieces of mostly notebook paper from local customers, with name and date on reverse.","Statements, drafts and checks from the State Bank of Virginia for Shepherd and Patton.","Scope and Contents Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid. Includes an invoice for Mrs. Sallie Dennis from \"John F. Shepherd\" of Columbia, Va. It is possible that John F. Shepherd's business became Shepherds and Patton.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Scope and Contents 3\" x 6\" account notebook for \"Byrd Hands.\"  Each page is headed with a name of one of the hands with a list of purchases.  Checks written to Mess. Shepherd \u0026 Patton from Byrd Farm and the account of W.W. Hazzard, signed by J.M. Butler, agent. These checks are preprinted with \"Mess. Shepherd \u0026 Patton\" and the \"Account of W.W. Hazzard.\"  Many of these checks are also in \"Accounts - Customers.\"","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York. These years contain threatening letters from wholesalers and others about unpaid bills which suggests that the business was struggling.","Advertisements for Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney, liver and bladder cures, Seiner's Asthma Remedy, The Family Library, My Mother's Bible Stories and the Courier-Journal Job Printing Co. of Louisville, KY.","Receipt for Shepherd and Patton for advertisements in the Bulletin Printing Co., Limited of Columbia, Virginia.  Handwritten notes in pencil about creating a newspaper called the Columbia Bulletin, mentioning Mr. Hodgson.","Scope and Contents Postcard and letter from Sherwood \u0026 Echols about an upcoming mine sale (1884). Letter from C.C. Parrish about his prices and quality of his merchandise (1884). Letter from Lewis Walton of Palmyra, Virginia asking for a job as a salesperson (1884) and H.B. Stegar asking for a job since \"Jim has left you\" (1888). Letter from Victor Lawson of the Chicago Daily News congratulating J. A. Shepherd on his assignment as postmaster (1888). Letters from county residents who ask the store to sell their produce, to pass messages to people who stop by the store and to extend credit to others buying merchandise at the store. A prescription order with instructions on how to take it, written on Shepherd \u0026 Patton letterhead. There are a few letters from family members: Brother Charlie to Jimmie where he comments \"I am very sorry you have had such a hard time of it too,\" C.C. Jennings to his nephew James A. Shepherd and Susie [Shepherd] at Belfield Seminary to her brother. .","Scope and Contents Four notices from \"The United States Dealers' Protective Association and Mercantile Agency of New York City\" notifying Shepherd and Patton that they will be placed in their \"Annual Book\" of delinquent merchants if they don't pay Patterson, Renshaw and Co. Four State of Virginia, Fluvanna County summons for \"James A. 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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Shepherd and Patton was a general store in Columbia, Fluvanna County, Virginia operating in the mid to late 1880's. The original proprietor might have been John F. Shepherd. James A. Shepherd and B.M. Patton were the proprietors after 1883.","Collection processed and reboxed in July 2015 by Anne Johnson.","Mss. 39.4 V82co Virginia Counties Collection, Fluvanna County (Merchant Accounts including John F. Shepherd)","Papers of Shepherd \u0026 Patton, merchants of Columbia, Fluvanna County, Virginia. Shepherd and Patton was a general store that sold groceries, clothing, medicine, building materials, books and more. Collection contains invoices and correspondence from wholesale suppliers located mostly in Richmond, Virginia but also in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York. Handwritten orders and requests on small pieces of mostly notebook paper from local customers, with name and date on reverse.","Statements, drafts and checks from the State Bank of Virginia for Shepherd and Patton.","Scope and Contents Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid. Includes an invoice for Mrs. Sallie Dennis from \"John F. Shepherd\" of Columbia, Va. It is possible that John F. Shepherd's business became Shepherds and Patton.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Scope and Contents 3\" x 6\" account notebook for \"Byrd Hands.\"  Each page is headed with a name of one of the hands with a list of purchases.  Checks written to Mess. Shepherd \u0026 Patton from Byrd Farm and the account of W.W. Hazzard, signed by J.M. Butler, agent. These checks are preprinted with \"Mess. Shepherd \u0026 Patton\" and the \"Account of W.W. Hazzard.\"  Many of these checks are also in \"Accounts - Customers.\"","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York. These years contain threatening letters from wholesalers and others about unpaid bills which suggests that the business was struggling.","Advertisements for Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney, liver and bladder cures, Seiner's Asthma Remedy, The Family Library, My Mother's Bible Stories and the Courier-Journal Job Printing Co. of Louisville, KY.","Receipt for Shepherd and Patton for advertisements in the Bulletin Printing Co., Limited of Columbia, Virginia.  Handwritten notes in pencil about creating a newspaper called the Columbia Bulletin, mentioning Mr. Hodgson.","Scope and Contents Postcard and letter from Sherwood \u0026 Echols about an upcoming mine sale (1884). Letter from C.C. Parrish about his prices and quality of his merchandise (1884). Letter from Lewis Walton of Palmyra, Virginia asking for a job as a salesperson (1884) and H.B. Stegar asking for a job since \"Jim has left you\" (1888). Letter from Victor Lawson of the Chicago Daily News congratulating J. A. 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Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid. Includes an invoice for Mrs. Sallie Dennis from \"John F. Shepherd\" of Columbia, Va. It is possible that John F. Shepherd's business became Shepherds and Patton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. 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Letter from Victor Lawson of the Chicago Daily News congratulating J. A. Shepherd on his assignment as postmaster (1888). Letters from county residents who ask the store to sell their produce, to pass messages to people who stop by the store and to extend credit to others buying merchandise at the store. A prescription order with instructions on how to take it, written on Shepherd \u0026amp; Patton letterhead. There are a few letters from family members: Brother Charlie to Jimmie where he comments \"I am very sorry you have had such a hard time of it too,\" C.C. Jennings to his nephew James A. Shepherd and Susie [Shepherd] at Belfield Seminary to her brother. .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Four notices from \"The United States Dealers' Protective Association and Mercantile Agency of New York City\" notifying Shepherd and Patton that they will be placed in their \"Annual Book\" of delinquent merchants if they don't pay Patterson, Renshaw and Co. Four State of Virginia, Fluvanna County summons for \"James A. 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It is possible that John F. Shepherd's business became Shepherds and Patton.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. 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On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Scope and Contents 3\" x 6\" account notebook for \"Byrd Hands.\"  Each page is headed with a name of one of the hands with a list of purchases.  Checks written to Mess. 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Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. 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These years contain threatening letters from wholesalers and others about unpaid bills which suggests that the business was struggling.","Advertisements for Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney, liver and bladder cures, Seiner's Asthma Remedy, The Family Library, My Mother's Bible Stories and the Courier-Journal Job Printing Co. of Louisville, KY.","Receipt for Shepherd and Patton for advertisements in the Bulletin Printing Co., Limited of Columbia, Virginia.  Handwritten notes in pencil about creating a newspaper called the Columbia Bulletin, mentioning Mr. Hodgson.","Scope and Contents Postcard and letter from Sherwood \u0026 Echols about an upcoming mine sale (1884). Letter from C.C. Parrish about his prices and quality of his merchandise (1884). Letter from Lewis Walton of Palmyra, Virginia asking for a job as a salesperson (1884) and H.B. Stegar asking for a job since \"Jim has left you\" (1888). Letter from Victor Lawson of the Chicago Daily News congratulating J. A. 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Letter from Victor Lawson of the Chicago Daily News congratulating J. A. Shepherd on his assignment as postmaster (1888). Letters from county residents who ask the store to sell their produce, to pass messages to people who stop by the store and to extend credit to others buying merchandise at the store. A prescription order with instructions on how to take it, written on Shepherd \u0026amp; Patton letterhead. There are a few letters from family members: Brother Charlie to Jimmie where he comments \"I am very sorry you have had such a hard time of it too,\" C.C. Jennings to his nephew James A. Shepherd and Susie [Shepherd] at Belfield Seminary to her brother. .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Four notices from \"The United States Dealers' Protective Association and Mercantile Agency of New York City\" notifying Shepherd and Patton that they will be placed in their \"Annual Book\" of delinquent merchants if they don't pay Patterson, Renshaw and Co. 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Shepherd and Patton was a general store that sold groceries, clothing, medicine, building materials, books and more. Collection contains invoices and correspondence from wholesale suppliers located mostly in Richmond, Virginia but also in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York. Handwritten orders and requests on small pieces of mostly notebook paper from local customers, with name and date on reverse.","Statements, drafts and checks from the State Bank of Virginia for Shepherd and Patton.","Scope and Contents Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid. Includes an invoice for Mrs. Sallie Dennis from \"John F. Shepherd\" of Columbia, Va. It is possible that John F. Shepherd's business became Shepherds and Patton.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Scope and Contents 3\" x 6\" account notebook for \"Byrd Hands.\"  Each page is headed with a name of one of the hands with a list of purchases.  Checks written to Mess. Shepherd \u0026 Patton from Byrd Farm and the account of W.W. Hazzard, signed by J.M. Butler, agent. These checks are preprinted with \"Mess. Shepherd \u0026 Patton\" and the \"Account of W.W. Hazzard.\"  Many of these checks are also in \"Accounts - Customers.\"","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York. These years contain threatening letters from wholesalers and others about unpaid bills which suggests that the business was struggling.","Advertisements for Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney, liver and bladder cures, Seiner's Asthma Remedy, The Family Library, My Mother's Bible Stories and the Courier-Journal Job Printing Co. of Louisville, KY.","Receipt for Shepherd and Patton for advertisements in the Bulletin Printing Co., Limited of Columbia, Virginia.  Handwritten notes in pencil about creating a newspaper called the Columbia Bulletin, mentioning Mr. Hodgson.","Scope and Contents Postcard and letter from Sherwood \u0026 Echols about an upcoming mine sale (1884). Letter from C.C. Parrish about his prices and quality of his merchandise (1884). Letter from Lewis Walton of Palmyra, Virginia asking for a job as a salesperson (1884) and H.B. Stegar asking for a job since \"Jim has left you\" (1888). Letter from Victor Lawson of the Chicago Daily News congratulating J. A. Shepherd on his assignment as postmaster (1888). Letters from county residents who ask the store to sell their produce, to pass messages to people who stop by the store and to extend credit to others buying merchandise at the store. A prescription order with instructions on how to take it, written on Shepherd \u0026 Patton letterhead. There are a few letters from family members: Brother Charlie to Jimmie where he comments \"I am very sorry you have had such a hard time of it too,\" C.C. Jennings to his nephew James A. Shepherd and Susie [Shepherd] at Belfield Seminary to her brother. .","Scope and Contents Four notices from \"The United States Dealers' Protective Association and Mercantile Agency of New York City\" notifying Shepherd and Patton that they will be placed in their \"Annual Book\" of delinquent merchants if they don't pay Patterson, Renshaw and Co. Four State of Virginia, Fluvanna County summons for \"James A. 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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Shepherd and Patton was a general store in Columbia, Fluvanna County, Virginia operating in the mid to late 1880's. The original proprietor might have been John F. Shepherd. James A. Shepherd and B.M. Patton were the proprietors after 1883.","Collection processed and reboxed in July 2015 by Anne Johnson.","Mss. 39.4 V82co Virginia Counties Collection, Fluvanna County (Merchant Accounts including John F. Shepherd)","Papers of Shepherd \u0026 Patton, merchants of Columbia, Fluvanna County, Virginia. Shepherd and Patton was a general store that sold groceries, clothing, medicine, building materials, books and more. Collection contains invoices and correspondence from wholesale suppliers located mostly in Richmond, Virginia but also in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York. Handwritten orders and requests on small pieces of mostly notebook paper from local customers, with name and date on reverse.","Statements, drafts and checks from the State Bank of Virginia for Shepherd and Patton.","Scope and Contents Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid. Includes an invoice for Mrs. Sallie Dennis from \"John F. Shepherd\" of Columbia, Va. It is possible that John F. Shepherd's business became Shepherds and Patton.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. 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On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Scope and Contents 3\" x 6\" account notebook for \"Byrd Hands.\"  Each page is headed with a name of one of the hands with a list of purchases.  Checks written to Mess. Shepherd \u0026 Patton from Byrd Farm and the account of W.W. Hazzard, signed by J.M. Butler, agent. These checks are preprinted with \"Mess. Shepherd \u0026 Patton\" and the \"Account of W.W. Hazzard.\"  Many of these checks are also in \"Accounts - Customers.\"","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York. These years contain threatening letters from wholesalers and others about unpaid bills which suggests that the business was struggling.","Advertisements for Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney, liver and bladder cures, Seiner's Asthma Remedy, The Family Library, My Mother's Bible Stories and the Courier-Journal Job Printing Co. of Louisville, KY.","Receipt for Shepherd and Patton for advertisements in the Bulletin Printing Co., Limited of Columbia, Virginia.  Handwritten notes in pencil about creating a newspaper called the Columbia Bulletin, mentioning Mr. Hodgson.","Scope and Contents Postcard and letter from Sherwood \u0026 Echols about an upcoming mine sale (1884). Letter from C.C. Parrish about his prices and quality of his merchandise (1884). Letter from Lewis Walton of Palmyra, Virginia asking for a job as a salesperson (1884) and H.B. Stegar asking for a job since \"Jim has left you\" (1888). Letter from Victor Lawson of the Chicago Daily News congratulating J. A. 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Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid. Includes an invoice for Mrs. Sallie Dennis from \"John F. Shepherd\" of Columbia, Va. It is possible that John F. Shepherd's business became Shepherds and Patton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. 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These years contain threatening letters from wholesalers and others about unpaid bills which suggests that the business was struggling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisements for Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney, liver and bladder cures, Seiner's Asthma Remedy, The Family Library, My Mother's Bible Stories and the Courier-Journal Job Printing Co. of Louisville, KY.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for Shepherd and Patton for advertisements in the Bulletin Printing Co., Limited of Columbia, Virginia.  Handwritten notes in pencil about creating a newspaper called the Columbia Bulletin, mentioning Mr. Hodgson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Postcard and letter from Sherwood \u0026amp; Echols about an upcoming mine sale (1884). Letter from C.C. Parrish about his prices and quality of his merchandise (1884). Letter from Lewis Walton of Palmyra, Virginia asking for a job as a salesperson (1884) and H.B. Stegar asking for a job since \"Jim has left you\" (1888). Letter from Victor Lawson of the Chicago Daily News congratulating J. A. Shepherd on his assignment as postmaster (1888). Letters from county residents who ask the store to sell their produce, to pass messages to people who stop by the store and to extend credit to others buying merchandise at the store. A prescription order with instructions on how to take it, written on Shepherd \u0026amp; Patton letterhead. There are a few letters from family members: Brother Charlie to Jimmie where he comments \"I am very sorry you have had such a hard time of it too,\" C.C. Jennings to his nephew James A. Shepherd and Susie [Shepherd] at Belfield Seminary to her brother. .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Four notices from \"The United States Dealers' Protective Association and Mercantile Agency of New York City\" notifying Shepherd and Patton that they will be placed in their \"Annual Book\" of delinquent merchants if they don't pay Patterson, Renshaw and Co. Four State of Virginia, Fluvanna County summons for \"James A. 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It is possible that John F. Shepherd's business became Shepherds and Patton.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. 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On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Scope and Contents 3\" x 6\" account notebook for \"Byrd Hands.\"  Each page is headed with a name of one of the hands with a list of purchases.  Checks written to Mess. 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Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. 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These years contain threatening letters from wholesalers and others about unpaid bills which suggests that the business was struggling.","Advertisements for Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney, liver and bladder cures, Seiner's Asthma Remedy, The Family Library, My Mother's Bible Stories and the Courier-Journal Job Printing Co. of Louisville, KY.","Receipt for Shepherd and Patton for advertisements in the Bulletin Printing Co., Limited of Columbia, Virginia.  Handwritten notes in pencil about creating a newspaper called the Columbia Bulletin, mentioning Mr. Hodgson.","Scope and Contents Postcard and letter from Sherwood \u0026 Echols about an upcoming mine sale (1884). Letter from C.C. Parrish about his prices and quality of his merchandise (1884). Letter from Lewis Walton of Palmyra, Virginia asking for a job as a salesperson (1884) and H.B. Stegar asking for a job since \"Jim has left you\" (1888). Letter from Victor Lawson of the Chicago Daily News congratulating J. A. 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Letter from Victor Lawson of the Chicago Daily News congratulating J. A. Shepherd on his assignment as postmaster (1888). Letters from county residents who ask the store to sell their produce, to pass messages to people who stop by the store and to extend credit to others buying merchandise at the store. A prescription order with instructions on how to take it, written on Shepherd \u0026amp; Patton letterhead. There are a few letters from family members: Brother Charlie to Jimmie where he comments \"I am very sorry you have had such a hard time of it too,\" C.C. Jennings to his nephew James A. Shepherd and Susie [Shepherd] at Belfield Seminary to her brother. .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Four notices from \"The United States Dealers' Protective Association and Mercantile Agency of New York City\" notifying Shepherd and Patton that they will be placed in their \"Annual Book\" of delinquent merchants if they don't pay Patterson, Renshaw and Co. 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Shepherd and Patton was a general store that sold groceries, clothing, medicine, building materials, books and more. Collection contains invoices and correspondence from wholesale suppliers located mostly in Richmond, Virginia but also in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York. Handwritten orders and requests on small pieces of mostly notebook paper from local customers, with name and date on reverse.","Statements, drafts and checks from the State Bank of Virginia for Shepherd and Patton.","Scope and Contents Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid. Includes an invoice for Mrs. Sallie Dennis from \"John F. Shepherd\" of Columbia, Va. It is possible that John F. Shepherd's business became Shepherds and Patton.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Scope and Contents 3\" x 6\" account notebook for \"Byrd Hands.\"  Each page is headed with a name of one of the hands with a list of purchases.  Checks written to Mess. Shepherd \u0026 Patton from Byrd Farm and the account of W.W. Hazzard, signed by J.M. Butler, agent. These checks are preprinted with \"Mess. Shepherd \u0026 Patton\" and the \"Account of W.W. Hazzard.\"  Many of these checks are also in \"Accounts - Customers.\"","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York. These years contain threatening letters from wholesalers and others about unpaid bills which suggests that the business was struggling.","Advertisements for Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney, liver and bladder cures, Seiner's Asthma Remedy, The Family Library, My Mother's Bible Stories and the Courier-Journal Job Printing Co. of Louisville, KY.","Receipt for Shepherd and Patton for advertisements in the Bulletin Printing Co., Limited of Columbia, Virginia.  Handwritten notes in pencil about creating a newspaper called the Columbia Bulletin, mentioning Mr. Hodgson.","Scope and Contents Postcard and letter from Sherwood \u0026 Echols about an upcoming mine sale (1884). Letter from C.C. Parrish about his prices and quality of his merchandise (1884). Letter from Lewis Walton of Palmyra, Virginia asking for a job as a salesperson (1884) and H.B. Stegar asking for a job since \"Jim has left you\" (1888). Letter from Victor Lawson of the Chicago Daily News congratulating J. A. Shepherd on his assignment as postmaster (1888). Letters from county residents who ask the store to sell their produce, to pass messages to people who stop by the store and to extend credit to others buying merchandise at the store. A prescription order with instructions on how to take it, written on Shepherd \u0026 Patton letterhead. There are a few letters from family members: Brother Charlie to Jimmie where he comments \"I am very sorry you have had such a hard time of it too,\" C.C. Jennings to his nephew James A. Shepherd and Susie [Shepherd] at Belfield Seminary to her brother. .","Scope and Contents Four notices from \"The United States Dealers' Protective Association and Mercantile Agency of New York City\" notifying Shepherd and Patton that they will be placed in their \"Annual Book\" of delinquent merchants if they don't pay Patterson, Renshaw and Co. Four State of Virginia, Fluvanna County summons for \"James A. 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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Shepherd and Patton was a general store in Columbia, Fluvanna County, Virginia operating in the mid to late 1880's. The original proprietor might have been John F. Shepherd. James A. Shepherd and B.M. Patton were the proprietors after 1883.","Collection processed and reboxed in July 2015 by Anne Johnson.","Mss. 39.4 V82co Virginia Counties Collection, Fluvanna County (Merchant Accounts including John F. Shepherd)","Papers of Shepherd \u0026 Patton, merchants of Columbia, Fluvanna County, Virginia. Shepherd and Patton was a general store that sold groceries, clothing, medicine, building materials, books and more. Collection contains invoices and correspondence from wholesale suppliers located mostly in Richmond, Virginia but also in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York. Handwritten orders and requests on small pieces of mostly notebook paper from local customers, with name and date on reverse.","Statements, drafts and checks from the State Bank of Virginia for Shepherd and Patton.","Scope and Contents Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid. Includes an invoice for Mrs. Sallie Dennis from \"John F. Shepherd\" of Columbia, Va. It is possible that John F. Shepherd's business became Shepherds and Patton.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. 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On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Scope and Contents 3\" x 6\" account notebook for \"Byrd Hands.\"  Each page is headed with a name of one of the hands with a list of purchases.  Checks written to Mess. Shepherd \u0026 Patton from Byrd Farm and the account of W.W. Hazzard, signed by J.M. Butler, agent. These checks are preprinted with \"Mess. Shepherd \u0026 Patton\" and the \"Account of W.W. Hazzard.\"  Many of these checks are also in \"Accounts - Customers.\"","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York. These years contain threatening letters from wholesalers and others about unpaid bills which suggests that the business was struggling.","Advertisements for Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney, liver and bladder cures, Seiner's Asthma Remedy, The Family Library, My Mother's Bible Stories and the Courier-Journal Job Printing Co. of Louisville, KY.","Receipt for Shepherd and Patton for advertisements in the Bulletin Printing Co., Limited of Columbia, Virginia.  Handwritten notes in pencil about creating a newspaper called the Columbia Bulletin, mentioning Mr. Hodgson.","Scope and Contents Postcard and letter from Sherwood \u0026 Echols about an upcoming mine sale (1884). Letter from C.C. Parrish about his prices and quality of his merchandise (1884). Letter from Lewis Walton of Palmyra, Virginia asking for a job as a salesperson (1884) and H.B. Stegar asking for a job since \"Jim has left you\" (1888). Letter from Victor Lawson of the Chicago Daily News congratulating J. A. 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Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid. Includes an invoice for Mrs. Sallie Dennis from \"John F. Shepherd\" of Columbia, Va. It is possible that John F. Shepherd's business became Shepherds and Patton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. 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These years contain threatening letters from wholesalers and others about unpaid bills which suggests that the business was struggling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisements for Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney, liver and bladder cures, Seiner's Asthma Remedy, The Family Library, My Mother's Bible Stories and the Courier-Journal Job Printing Co. of Louisville, KY.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for Shepherd and Patton for advertisements in the Bulletin Printing Co., Limited of Columbia, Virginia.  Handwritten notes in pencil about creating a newspaper called the Columbia Bulletin, mentioning Mr. Hodgson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Postcard and letter from Sherwood \u0026amp; Echols about an upcoming mine sale (1884). Letter from C.C. Parrish about his prices and quality of his merchandise (1884). Letter from Lewis Walton of Palmyra, Virginia asking for a job as a salesperson (1884) and H.B. Stegar asking for a job since \"Jim has left you\" (1888). Letter from Victor Lawson of the Chicago Daily News congratulating J. A. Shepherd on his assignment as postmaster (1888). Letters from county residents who ask the store to sell their produce, to pass messages to people who stop by the store and to extend credit to others buying merchandise at the store. A prescription order with instructions on how to take it, written on Shepherd \u0026amp; Patton letterhead. There are a few letters from family members: Brother Charlie to Jimmie where he comments \"I am very sorry you have had such a hard time of it too,\" C.C. Jennings to his nephew James A. Shepherd and Susie [Shepherd] at Belfield Seminary to her brother. .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Four notices from \"The United States Dealers' Protective Association and Mercantile Agency of New York City\" notifying Shepherd and Patton that they will be placed in their \"Annual Book\" of delinquent merchants if they don't pay Patterson, Renshaw and Co. Four State of Virginia, Fluvanna County summons for \"James A. 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It is possible that John F. Shepherd's business became Shepherds and Patton.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. 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On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Scope and Contents 3\" x 6\" account notebook for \"Byrd Hands.\"  Each page is headed with a name of one of the hands with a list of purchases.  Checks written to Mess. 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Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. 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These years contain threatening letters from wholesalers and others about unpaid bills which suggests that the business was struggling.","Advertisements for Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney, liver and bladder cures, Seiner's Asthma Remedy, The Family Library, My Mother's Bible Stories and the Courier-Journal Job Printing Co. of Louisville, KY.","Receipt for Shepherd and Patton for advertisements in the Bulletin Printing Co., Limited of Columbia, Virginia.  Handwritten notes in pencil about creating a newspaper called the Columbia Bulletin, mentioning Mr. Hodgson.","Scope and Contents Postcard and letter from Sherwood \u0026 Echols about an upcoming mine sale (1884). Letter from C.C. Parrish about his prices and quality of his merchandise (1884). Letter from Lewis Walton of Palmyra, Virginia asking for a job as a salesperson (1884) and H.B. Stegar asking for a job since \"Jim has left you\" (1888). Letter from Victor Lawson of the Chicago Daily News congratulating J. A. 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Letter from Victor Lawson of the Chicago Daily News congratulating J. A. Shepherd on his assignment as postmaster (1888). Letters from county residents who ask the store to sell their produce, to pass messages to people who stop by the store and to extend credit to others buying merchandise at the store. A prescription order with instructions on how to take it, written on Shepherd \u0026amp; Patton letterhead. There are a few letters from family members: Brother Charlie to Jimmie where he comments \"I am very sorry you have had such a hard time of it too,\" C.C. Jennings to his nephew James A. Shepherd and Susie [Shepherd] at Belfield Seminary to her brother. .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Four notices from \"The United States Dealers' Protective Association and Mercantile Agency of New York City\" notifying Shepherd and Patton that they will be placed in their \"Annual Book\" of delinquent merchants if they don't pay Patterson, Renshaw and Co. 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Shepherd and Patton was a general store that sold groceries, clothing, medicine, building materials, books and more. Collection contains invoices and correspondence from wholesale suppliers located mostly in Richmond, Virginia but also in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York. Handwritten orders and requests on small pieces of mostly notebook paper from local customers, with name and date on reverse.","Statements, drafts and checks from the State Bank of Virginia for Shepherd and Patton.","Scope and Contents Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid. Includes an invoice for Mrs. Sallie Dennis from \"John F. Shepherd\" of Columbia, Va. It is possible that John F. Shepherd's business became Shepherds and Patton.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Scope and Contents 3\" x 6\" account notebook for \"Byrd Hands.\"  Each page is headed with a name of one of the hands with a list of purchases.  Checks written to Mess. Shepherd \u0026 Patton from Byrd Farm and the account of W.W. Hazzard, signed by J.M. Butler, agent. These checks are preprinted with \"Mess. Shepherd \u0026 Patton\" and the \"Account of W.W. Hazzard.\"  Many of these checks are also in \"Accounts - Customers.\"","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York. These years contain threatening letters from wholesalers and others about unpaid bills which suggests that the business was struggling.","Advertisements for Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney, liver and bladder cures, Seiner's Asthma Remedy, The Family Library, My Mother's Bible Stories and the Courier-Journal Job Printing Co. of Louisville, KY.","Receipt for Shepherd and Patton for advertisements in the Bulletin Printing Co., Limited of Columbia, Virginia.  Handwritten notes in pencil about creating a newspaper called the Columbia Bulletin, mentioning Mr. Hodgson.","Scope and Contents Postcard and letter from Sherwood \u0026 Echols about an upcoming mine sale (1884). Letter from C.C. Parrish about his prices and quality of his merchandise (1884). Letter from Lewis Walton of Palmyra, Virginia asking for a job as a salesperson (1884) and H.B. Stegar asking for a job since \"Jim has left you\" (1888). Letter from Victor Lawson of the Chicago Daily News congratulating J. A. Shepherd on his assignment as postmaster (1888). Letters from county residents who ask the store to sell their produce, to pass messages to people who stop by the store and to extend credit to others buying merchandise at the store. A prescription order with instructions on how to take it, written on Shepherd \u0026 Patton letterhead. There are a few letters from family members: Brother Charlie to Jimmie where he comments \"I am very sorry you have had such a hard time of it too,\" C.C. Jennings to his nephew James A. Shepherd and Susie [Shepherd] at Belfield Seminary to her brother. .","Scope and Contents Four notices from \"The United States Dealers' Protective Association and Mercantile Agency of New York City\" notifying Shepherd and Patton that they will be placed in their \"Annual Book\" of delinquent merchants if they don't pay Patterson, Renshaw and Co. Four State of Virginia, Fluvanna County summons for \"James A. 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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Shepherd and Patton was a general store in Columbia, Fluvanna County, Virginia operating in the mid to late 1880's. The original proprietor might have been John F. Shepherd. James A. Shepherd and B.M. Patton were the proprietors after 1883.","Collection processed and reboxed in July 2015 by Anne Johnson.","Mss. 39.4 V82co Virginia Counties Collection, Fluvanna County (Merchant Accounts including John F. Shepherd)","Papers of Shepherd \u0026 Patton, merchants of Columbia, Fluvanna County, Virginia. Shepherd and Patton was a general store that sold groceries, clothing, medicine, building materials, books and more. Collection contains invoices and correspondence from wholesale suppliers located mostly in Richmond, Virginia but also in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York. Handwritten orders and requests on small pieces of mostly notebook paper from local customers, with name and date on reverse.","Statements, drafts and checks from the State Bank of Virginia for Shepherd and Patton.","Scope and Contents Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid. Includes an invoice for Mrs. Sallie Dennis from \"John F. Shepherd\" of Columbia, Va. It is possible that John F. Shepherd's business became Shepherds and Patton.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Scope and Contents 3\" x 6\" account notebook for \"Byrd Hands.\"  Each page is headed with a name of one of the hands with a list of purchases.  Checks written to Mess. Shepherd \u0026 Patton from Byrd Farm and the account of W.W. Hazzard, signed by J.M. Butler, agent. These checks are preprinted with \"Mess. Shepherd \u0026 Patton\" and the \"Account of W.W. Hazzard.\"  Many of these checks are also in \"Accounts - Customers.\"","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York. These years contain threatening letters from wholesalers and others about unpaid bills which suggests that the business was struggling.","Advertisements for Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney, liver and bladder cures, Seiner's Asthma Remedy, The Family Library, My Mother's Bible Stories and the Courier-Journal Job Printing Co. of Louisville, KY.","Receipt for Shepherd and Patton for advertisements in the Bulletin Printing Co., Limited of Columbia, Virginia.  Handwritten notes in pencil about creating a newspaper called the Columbia Bulletin, mentioning Mr. Hodgson.","Scope and Contents Postcard and letter from Sherwood \u0026 Echols about an upcoming mine sale (1884). Letter from C.C. Parrish about his prices and quality of his merchandise (1884). Letter from Lewis Walton of Palmyra, Virginia asking for a job as a salesperson (1884) and H.B. Stegar asking for a job since \"Jim has left you\" (1888). Letter from Victor Lawson of the Chicago Daily News congratulating J. A. 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Shepherd and B.M Patton Partners ... to appear before the Justice of the Peace ... at Columbia ... to answer the compaint of The Household Sewing Machine Company\" and the \"complaint of Patterson, Renshaw and Company.\"","Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Special Collections Research Center","Shepherd and Patton","Patton, B. 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Shepherd)"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePapers of Shepherd \u0026amp; Patton, merchants of Columbia, Fluvanna County, Virginia. Shepherd and Patton was a general store that sold groceries, clothing, medicine, building materials, books and more. Collection contains invoices and correspondence from wholesale suppliers located mostly in Richmond, Virginia but also in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York. Handwritten orders and requests on small pieces of mostly notebook paper from local customers, with name and date on reverse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStatements, drafts and checks from the State Bank of Virginia for Shepherd and Patton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid. Includes an invoice for Mrs. Sallie Dennis from \"John F. Shepherd\" of Columbia, Va. It is possible that John F. Shepherd's business became Shepherds and Patton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. 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Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. 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Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 3\" x 6\" account notebook for \"Byrd Hands.\"  Each page is headed with a name of one of the hands with a list of purchases.  Checks written to Mess. Shepherd \u0026amp; Patton from Byrd Farm and the account of W.W. Hazzard, signed by J.M. Butler, agent. These checks are preprinted with \"Mess. Shepherd \u0026amp; Patton\" and the \"Account of W.W. Hazzard.\"  Many of these checks are also in \"Accounts - Customers.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. 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These years contain threatening letters from wholesalers and others about unpaid bills which suggests that the business was struggling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisements for Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney, liver and bladder cures, Seiner's Asthma Remedy, The Family Library, My Mother's Bible Stories and the Courier-Journal Job Printing Co. of Louisville, KY.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for Shepherd and Patton for advertisements in the Bulletin Printing Co., Limited of Columbia, Virginia.  Handwritten notes in pencil about creating a newspaper called the Columbia Bulletin, mentioning Mr. Hodgson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Postcard and letter from Sherwood \u0026amp; Echols about an upcoming mine sale (1884). Letter from C.C. Parrish about his prices and quality of his merchandise (1884). Letter from Lewis Walton of Palmyra, Virginia asking for a job as a salesperson (1884) and H.B. Stegar asking for a job since \"Jim has left you\" (1888). Letter from Victor Lawson of the Chicago Daily News congratulating J. A. Shepherd on his assignment as postmaster (1888). Letters from county residents who ask the store to sell their produce, to pass messages to people who stop by the store and to extend credit to others buying merchandise at the store. A prescription order with instructions on how to take it, written on Shepherd \u0026amp; Patton letterhead. There are a few letters from family members: Brother Charlie to Jimmie where he comments \"I am very sorry you have had such a hard time of it too,\" C.C. Jennings to his nephew James A. Shepherd and Susie [Shepherd] at Belfield Seminary to her brother. .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Four notices from \"The United States Dealers' Protective Association and Mercantile Agency of New York City\" notifying Shepherd and Patton that they will be placed in their \"Annual Book\" of delinquent merchants if they don't pay Patterson, Renshaw and Co. Four State of Virginia, Fluvanna County summons for \"James A. 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It is possible that John F. Shepherd's business became Shepherds and Patton.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Scope and Contents 3\" x 6\" account notebook for \"Byrd Hands.\"  Each page is headed with a name of one of the hands with a list of purchases.  Checks written to Mess. Shepherd \u0026 Patton from Byrd Farm and the account of W.W. Hazzard, signed by J.M. Butler, agent. These checks are preprinted with \"Mess. Shepherd \u0026 Patton\" and the \"Account of W.W. Hazzard.\"  Many of these checks are also in \"Accounts - Customers.\"","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York. These years contain threatening letters from wholesalers and others about unpaid bills which suggests that the business was struggling.","Advertisements for Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney, liver and bladder cures, Seiner's Asthma Remedy, The Family Library, My Mother's Bible Stories and the Courier-Journal Job Printing Co. of Louisville, KY.","Receipt for Shepherd and Patton for advertisements in the Bulletin Printing Co., Limited of Columbia, Virginia.  Handwritten notes in pencil about creating a newspaper called the Columbia Bulletin, mentioning Mr. Hodgson.","Scope and Contents Postcard and letter from Sherwood \u0026 Echols about an upcoming mine sale (1884). Letter from C.C. Parrish about his prices and quality of his merchandise (1884). Letter from Lewis Walton of Palmyra, Virginia asking for a job as a salesperson (1884) and H.B. Stegar asking for a job since \"Jim has left you\" (1888). Letter from Victor Lawson of the Chicago Daily News congratulating J. A. 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