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Carhart and Roff business ledger
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Roff, Aaron A., 1815-1880 |
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Dates: |
1839-1840, 1853-1858 |
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One business ledger maintained by merchants Carhart and Roff which covers accounts from 1853 to 1858. Approximately the first
half of the ledger, covering 1839-1840, was maintained by a businessman whose identity is unclear, but was likely James Dunham
Carhart, an older relative of Elijah Carhart. Items listed are perishable goods, including coffee, tea, tobacco, and liquor,
named along with prices, clients and locations that include Macon, Savannah, and New York.
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Identifier: |
ms3775 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Carhart and Roff letterpress copybook
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Creator: |
Carhart, Elijah H., 1827-1885 |
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Dates: |
1853-1886 |
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This collection contains one letterpress copybook of the Carhart and Roff merchant company containing business correspondence
between March 25th and September 1st, 1858, as well as two original letters dated March 8, 1853 and September 6, 1886. The
letters discuss shipments, payments, and remittance of goods traded around Georgia and Savannah in particular. In addition
a few letters to plantations mention enslaved people.
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Identifier: |
ms4337 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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