A Guide to the John B. Christian Ledgers, 1815-1828 Christian, John B., Ledgers MSS 38-19

A Guide to the John B. Christian Ledgers, 1815-1828

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Accession Number 38-19


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Repository
Special Collections, University of Virginia Library
Accession number
38-19
Title
John B. Christian Ledgers, 1815-1828
Physical Characteristics
3 volumes
Language
English

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Preferred Citation

John B. Christian Ledgers, Accession #38-19, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This collection was given to the Library on April 19, 1932.

Scope and Content Information

Three ledgers or journals kept by John B. Christian of Greenville, Augusta County, Virginia. The earliest (1815-1818) contains what appear to be a grocer's accounts, as well as copies of letters and miscellaneous memoranda. The second (1823-1828) is a merchant's account book, fragmentary, reflecting a business in Augusta and Rockbridge counties, and was probably kept by members of the Christian family. The third (1827-1828) is a volume of minutes of the Greenville Polemic Society meetings, for which John B. Christian was secretary and later president. The ledger also contains a register, added in 1878, giving John D. Imboden's C.S.A. command, plus lists of Staunton, Va., lawyers, merchants and physicians.