Putnam County Account Book Fragment, 1874 September-1879
This handwritten fragment of an account book from Putnam County, Tennessee, is dated from September 1874 to 1879. It lists the sale and payments for a wide range of goods, including foods, powder, sewing supplies, horseshoes and nails, buttons, suspenders, bars of lead, tools, and feed. Of note is several entries for “jeans,” likely referring to general work clothes. The entries are not dated in chronological order.
Dates
- 1874 September-1879
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository