Correspondence, 1862-1865; 1872-1873; 1875-1918.

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Correspondence, 1862-1865; 1872-1873; 1875-1918.

Correspondence primarily with state officers and employees, county and other local officials, officials of other states, banks, and private individuals principally concerns receipts into and disbursements from the State Treasury. Receipts primarily resulted from tax collections, sales of state lands, payments of various fees, and sales of state publications (e.g., revised statutes, session laws). Disbursements resulted from payments on warrants issued by the Auditor of Public a\Accounts primarily for interest and principal on state and local bonded indebtedness, salaries of state officials and employees, other labor or materials furnished to the state, and refunds of taxes or fees.

Correspondence 134 volumes.

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