Robert H. Stewart family account books, 1822-1904.

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Robert H. Stewart family account books, 1822-1904.

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The daybooks contain charges for coffins and burials of black and white citizens (and slaves) of Natchez and the surrounding area and various store and funeral accounts. The store stock is reported in the inventory volumes. Robert Stewart's ledgers reflect accounts for making and repairing furniture, for the management of Andrew Marschalk's estate, with furniture journeymen, and with various black benevolent associations. The plantation diary and cotton record book pertain to management of Elder Grove Plantation. Expenditures of the city of Natchez, city warrants, and notes about an association of funeral directors are among the topics mentioned in the memorandum books. The scrapbook contains newspaper clippings discussing various wood finishes, wood carving, stains, and polishes. Some personal and business expenses of W. L. Stewart and of William H. Stewart, a New Orleans furniture dealer, are recorded in the volumes. The loose items consist of bills and receipts pertaining to the settlement of Andrew Marschalk's estate and bills for furniture and funeral expenses.

0.5 linear ft.57 volumes.8 microfilm reels. 35 mm.

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 6739863

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Stewart, Robert 19..-.... sceĢnariste

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Marschalk, Andrew, 1767-1838

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Natchez (Adams Co.), Miss. resident. From the description of Receipt, 1827. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36547540 ...

Stewart, Robert H.

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Robert H. Stewart and his father, Robert, were morticians and furniture dealers of Natchez, Mississippi. Stewart owned Elder Grove Plantation at Bunch's Bend, Carroll Parish, Louisiana. Robert Stewart (the elder) was married to Susan Marschalk, the daughter of Andrew Marschalk, a prominent, early 19th-century editor and printer of Natchez. From the description of Robert H. Stewart family account books, 1822-1904. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122505566 ...