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William Graham Ledger Book

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2788

  • Staff Only

This collection contains a ledger book of William Graham of East Tennessee, dated 1857-1863. Entries include records of business transactions, monies spent, slaves bought and sold, county bonds owned (in Washington and Jefferson Counties), notes owned, private land sales, and settlement of accounts. Also included is a letter, dated September 5, 1859, from F. W. Taylor of Mossy Creek, Tenn.

An alphabetical index of names is included in the front of the book, followed by entires in chronological order for the period 1857-1863, including day-to-day and other expenses, sales (includes amounts realized for sales of slaves), notes received and settled, trade accounts and settlements, and land transactions. Hundreds of individual and trade names are mentioned, as well as cities such as Rogersville and Knoxville.

Dates

  • 1857-1863

Conditions Governing Access

Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Conditions Governing Use

The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet

Abstract

This collection contains a ledger book of William Graham of East Tennessee, dated 1857-1863. Entries include records of business transactions, monies spent, slaves bought and sold, county bonds owned (in Washington and Jefferson Counties), notes owned, private land sales, and settlement of accounts.

Biographical/Historical Note

No biographical information is available.

Arrangement

Collection consists of a single folder.

Acquisition Note

Collection was purchased by Special Collections on March 17, 2006

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480