Account ledger, 1861-1874
Collection Overview
Records consist of letterpress copybooks, a receipt book, a ledger, and an account book.
Three letterpress copybooks (1873-1874; 1891; and 1893-1898) contain copies of business correspondence, mostly brief letters to various individuals and businesses remitting accounts of sales and payments from those sales. Letters are signed either "J.N. Robson for G.M. Coffin," "J.N. Robson & Son," or simply "J.N. Robson." Loose items in the copybooks include J.N. Robson & Son stationery, letterheads of which have an engraving of the company building.
An account book (1871-1874) is entitled "Ledger Balances," and a ledger (1861-1874) contains accounts with numerous individuals and companies. A receipt book (1898-1902) contains receipts which are affixed to the blank pages. Receipts are from commission merchants, mills, and other businesses in Charleston (S.C.), Chicago (Ill.), Philadelphia (Pa.), and elsewhere.
Dates
- Creation: 1861-1874
Creator
- From the Collection: J.N. Robson and Son (Charleston, S.C.) (Organization)
Language of Material
Materials in English
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 3.0 linear feet (2 document boxes, 1 oversize box)
Physical Location
Oversize
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Special Collections
College of Charleston Libraries
66 George Street
Charleston South Carolina 29424
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