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The Albemarle County ledger book (1871-1880; 0.5 cubic feet) is approximately 60 pages of accounts recorded; many names have been lined through, indicating the ledger was repurposed. Page 50 is an account "An approximation of all debts by me Jan. 1, 1879 with a view of comparisons on Jan'y 1880," and includes monies owed "Geo. M. McIntire, Druggist," "Patterson & Cochrane, Dry goods," and "A.C. Brechin Books," etc. Pages 52-61 record cash expended for the year 1879 and contain hundreds of entries, including "Ticket to Witherspoon lecture, .25," "Richmond Dispatch, 3.00," "L.T. Hankie, 3 tons coal, 13.65," "Fair to Richmond, 3.00," etc. The final section of entries, p.299-339, accounts for expenses, mostly "to cash," to a number of individuals -- George Watson, Fred Michels, James Vaughan, Bremont Lewis, Dr. Hart -- as well as to Allison & Co., Thorne & Co., Mssr. Sublett; also Charlottesville Mill Co., and withdrawals from Charlottesville National Bank.

This ledger of an unidentified Boston attorney contains accounts with references to cases, including railroad.

This collection consists of the Bushong Family ledger (daybook) that contains entries by Shenandoah Valley (Virginia) farmers Jacob and William Bushong. The entries made by Jacob d(dated 1843-1853) include lists of accounts with debits and credits for staples, sundries, crops, services, and other purchases.

Charlottesville Woolen Mills, Charlottesville, VA. Business records, 1868-1956. Incorporated 1868 by H.C. Marchant; operated until 1962.