A Guide to the Commercial Agent of Virginia Orders for Payment, 1864 APA 268

A Guide to the Commercial Agent of Virginia Orders for Payment, 1864

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the Library of Virginia
Collection Number APA 268


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Repository
The Library of Virginia
Collection Number
APA 268
Title
Commercial Agent of Virginia Orders for Payment, 1864
Extent
1 folder (11 items)
Collector
Auditor of Public Accounts
Language
English

Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Commercial Agent of Virginia orders for payment, 1864. APA 268, State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Transferred by the Auditor of Public Accounts

Biographical Information

On 9 March 1864 the General Assembly passed an act authorizing the governor to appoint an agent, known as the Commercial Agent of Virginia, to purchase and distribute cotton yarns. Five thousand dollars was appropriated for the agent to be paid out upon his order after approval by the governor.

Scope and Content

This series contains orders to authorize payments to suppliers of the cotton yarns. Predominantly made to J.B. French, the orders ranged from $15,000 to over $300,000.

Contents List

Orders for Payment, 1864 .
Folder 1 folder
Extent: 11 items.
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