Catalog of books and list of furniture, 1845-ca.1865, ca.1865 (bulk).

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Catalog of books and list of furniture, 1845-ca.1865, ca.1865 (bulk).

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A list of books by title, divided into several categories: books on shelves, novels, poets, books in fancy binding, old books from Jones library, old books packed in boxes. Volume also includes a room-by-room inventory of furniture. The rooms mentioned are a reception room, two parlors, dining room, lower and upper halls, three bedrooms, a guest chamber, two servants' rooms, and a bathroom. A list of bric-a-brac and other items is included. At the end of the volume are accounts about Copper Falls Mine stocks, dated 1845-1846. Tucked into the volume is a letter from Mrs. Jones to her son, urging him to accept a Christian life and to think about what he will do with his estate.

1 v. (ca. 40 p., plus blank pages and 2 loose sheets) ; 20 cm.

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Jones, De Garmo, Mrs.

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Mrs. Jones was the widow of De Garmo Jones. He was born in Albany, New York, in 1787, and died in Detroit, Michigan, in 1846. Jones was a leading businessman in Detroit, served as the city's mayor, and was a state senator. The Joneses had at least one son. From the description of Catalog of books and list of furniture, 1845-ca.1865, ca.1865 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 261232954 ...