Bucktrout Daybook and Ledger
from the Swem Library at the College of William and Mary

 

Bucktrout Collection

Richard Manning Bucktrout kept a daybook and ledger in Williamsburg, VA between 1850 and 1866. It consists of 277 pages (plus some loose sheets) recording the detailed invoices for his goods and services.

• Bucktrout Ledger
• Preface
• Historical Narrative
• Name Index
• About the Transcription
• Project Acknowledgements and Credits

 

 

 

Richard Manning Bucktrout Daybook and Ledger

Richard Manning Bucktrout's "Daybook and Ledger" tracks the daily activities of an important Williamsburg businessman in the 16 years before, during, and after the Civil War. Starting in 1850, the Daybook offers an intriguing glimpse into the daily lives (and deaths) of Williamsburg's citizens.

 

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