Engelfried and Esler Records 1866-1889

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Engelfried and Esler Records 1866-1889

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The Engelfried and Esler Records consist of three ledger books and a letter press book maintained by Frank Esler during his Montana residence under both of his business names. Entries include transactions at Argenta, Jefferson City, and Bozeman, notes by E. J. Owenhouse, who likely absorbed Esler's saddlery business in the 1880s, and entries dated 1877-1880.

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MSU-Bozeman Library, Merrill G Burlingame Special Collections

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