Transcription of Letter New York, 28th Mar 1881Brown Ayres Esq.University of LouisianaNew OrleansDear SirReferring to your favour of 16th inst I am sorry that the lamps should have broken. We will send you another set and will keep on sending them till they are all right as we want to find out the best way to pack them. Yours Truly,T. A. EdisonPlease state cost expressage & we will pay it here. ...

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This collection houses two of Mrs. Falconnette's receipt bills from the National Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, and the Cook and Lawrence Wholesale Dealers in Nashville, Tennessee. The receipts document her purchases of coffee, cheese, candles, potatoes, and one night stay at the National Hotel.

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This collection consists of an account book belonging to Thomas McCalley that documents his financial activities from 1844 to 1865. The account book tracks his contains financial accounts of the jobs his business has completed such as mending, painting, and shoveling.

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This collection houses a single account book dating 1836-1844. The book contains several handwritten oaths taken by grand jury foremen and traverse jury members. Instructions are also given on the judgment for plaintiffs in debt plea payment and financial accounts. Some paid by cash while others worked to pay off their debts.