29 August 1861, Blair & Chamberlayne, Richmond, [VA], to William Jerdone

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Subject

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

Description

Reports goods sent; explains smaller supply of sugar because of scarcity of all goods.

Creator

Blair & Chamberlayne

Source

Jerdone Family Papers, 1753-1890, Mss. 39.1 J47, Box IX, Folder 9

Publisher

Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary

Date

29 August 1861

Contributor

SCRC Civil War Transcription Project Volunteer

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Relation

The finding aid for the Jerdone Family Papers, 1753-1890 can be found at http://scdb.swem.wm.edu/index.php?p=collections/controlcard&id=6781&q=Jerdone

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Mss.39.1.J47.002

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Richmond Aug 29 1861
Mr William Jerdone
Your favor was duly to hand. Goods of all kinds are so scarce we have to send our patrons what we can get and not what they may require which we hope may explain our departure from your order in the sugar line.
Vry truly Rspecfully
Blair & Chamberlayne

1 Gallon Brandy $5.00
1 Gallon Madeira 4.00
44 lbs Crd Sugar 1 Keg 25 11.00
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$20.20

Files

Mss.39.1.J47.002.pdf

Collection

From Fights to Rights Transcription Project

Citation

Blair & Chamberlayne, “29 August 1861, Blair & Chamberlayne, Richmond, [VA], to William Jerdone,” Swem Library Digital Projects, accessed May 20, 2013, http://scrcdigital.swem.wm.edu/items/show/1764.