23 July 1867, Blair and Chamberlyne, Richmond, [VA] to Mrs William Jerdone [Anna Burfitt Jerdone].
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23 July 1867, Blair and Chamberlyne, Richmond, [VA] to Mrs William Jerdone [Anna Burfitt Jerdone].
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
Blair having failed, he is pressed for money; requests she pay money owed. Includes invoice, 1861 -1863, converted from Confederate funds to US funds
Creator
James Blair [Blair and Chamberlyne]
Source
Jerdone Family Papers, 1753-1890, Mss. 39.1 J47, Box IX, Folder 9
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Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary
Date
23 July 1867
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SCRC Civil War Transcription Project Volunteer
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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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en
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Text
Identifier
Mss.39.1.J47.008
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Richmond July 23rd 1867
Mrs William Jerdone
Madam
Your favor of April 2nd 1867 was duly to hand. You state, in a few months you would probably be able to meet the bill due us. Please pardon us for writing again, which would not be done but our Mr Blair has failed in business and creditors are pressing for the payment of what he owes. We presume when you wrote in April last you expected to pay from your wheat. It being very important to have the business closed as early as possible, we would respectfully ask that you give a time draft on the Merchant you expect to send your wheat to or if preferred send a due bill for the amount. We send both in proper form either of which please sign and return us.
Enclosed is a Copy of Confederate Amts showing the value of bill in present currency.
Very truly & Respy
Blair & Chamberlayne
by John Blair
Mr William Jerdon
1861 Bill of Blair & Chamberlayne
Nov 21 Amount of bill this month $ 52.83
1862
Jan 30 " " " " 49.30
April 3 " " " " 105.61
May " " " " 12.00
July " " " " 137.86
Oct " " " " 54.75
Nov " " " " 20.00
1864
Apl " " " " 7.14
______
Cr $439.49
1863
April 10 By Cash 134.79
______
$304.70
The above reduced to present funds
will be
1861 Nov bill of this month $1.15 for one in Gold is $46.08
1862 Jan " " " $1.20 " " " 41.08
Apl " " " 1.40 " " " 75.36
May " " " 1.50 " " " 8.00
Jul " " " 1.50 " " " 91.91
Oct " " " 1.75 " " " 31.28
Nov " " " 1.90 " " " 14.29
______
Credit $308.00
1863
April 10 By Cash in Gold is $5.50 24.51
______
This amt is in Gold & carried over $283.49
Amount in Gold brot over $283.49
40% premium on Gold (this line has been crossed through)
July 23 Interest on a/c from 3 Apl 1865 39.78
_______
Richmond July 23rd 1867
Mrs William Jerdone
Madam
Your favor of April 2nd 1867 was duly to hand. You state, in a few months you would probably be able to meet the bill due us. Please pardon us for writing again, which would not be done but our Mr Blair has failed in business and creditors are pressing for the payment of what he owes. We presume when you wrote in April last you expected to pay from your wheat. It being very important to have the business closed as early as possible, we would respectfully ask that you give a time draft on the Merchant you expect to send your wheat to or if preferred send a due bill for the amount. We send both in proper form either of which please sign and return us.
Enclosed is a Copy of Confederate Amts showing the value of bill in present currency.
Very truly & Respy
Blair & Chamberlayne
by John Blair
Mr William Jerdon
1861 Bill of Blair & Chamberlayne
Nov 21 Amount of bill this month $ 52.83
1862
Jan 30 " " " " 49.30
April 3 " " " " 105.61
May " " " " 12.00
July " " " " 137.86
Oct " " " " 54.75
Nov " " " " 20.00
1864
Apl " " " " 7.14
______
Cr $439.49
1863
April 10 By Cash 134.79
______
$304.70
The above reduced to present funds
will be
1861 Nov bill of this month $1.15 for one in Gold is $46.08
1862 Jan " " " $1.20 " " " 41.08
Apl " " " 1.40 " " " 75.36
May " " " 1.50 " " " 8.00
Jul " " " 1.50 " " " 91.91
Oct " " " 1.75 " " " 31.28
Nov " " " 1.90 " " " 14.29
______
Credit $308.00
1863
April 10 By Cash in Gold is $5.50 24.51
______
This amt is in Gold & carried over $283.49
Amount in Gold brot over $283.49
40% premium on Gold (this line has been crossed through)
July 23 Interest on a/c from 3 Apl 1865 39.78
_______
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James Blair [Blair and Chamberlyne], “23 July 1867, Blair and Chamberlyne, Richmond, [VA] to Mrs William Jerdone [Anna Burfitt Jerdone]. ,” Swem Library Digital Projects, accessed May 21, 2013, http://scrcdigital.swem.wm.edu/items/show/1770.
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