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Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library

James M. Beard Mercantile ledger

1.3 Linear Feet one flat box

This collection consists of a mercantile ledger kept by Brownsburg, Va. merchant James M. Beard. He also operated the local post office as was common during his time. The ledger contains entries that apply to his mercantile business documenting who bought what and for how much as well as entries specific to the post office. The last page has his copy of two letters he wrote in 1835. At some point, someone used the ledger as a scrapbook. Many of the first pages are covered by newspaper clippings.

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James M. Beard Mercantile ledger 1.3 Linear Feet one flat box

Beard, James M.

This collection consists of a mercantile ledger kept by Brownsburg, Va. merchant James M. Beard. He also operated the local post office as was common during his time. The ledger contains entries that apply to his mercantile business documenting who bought what and for how much as well as entries specific to the post office. The last page has his copy of two letters he wrote in 1835. At some point, someone used the ledger as a scrapbook. Many of the first pages are covered by newspaper clippings.

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