Memorandum book, 1849-1858.

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Memorandum book, 1849-1858.

Memorandum book contains rough accounts of state indebtedness, disbursements and other expenditures. Debt accounts include amount forwarded to American Exchange Bank in New York for July 1856 interest installment; a list of various certificates of indebtedness purchased by state and canceled (1849-1856) under an act approved February 12, 1849; a record of coins shipped to New York for two-mill tax payment (1857-1858); and a brief abstract of state indebtedness purchased (1852-1853). Volume also includes a rough abstract of payments made to county agricultural societies (1855-1857); Executive Mansion construction receipt and disbursement statements (June 1854-Feb. 1856); and State House grounds improvement accounts (March 1854-November 1856).

ledger 1 volume.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7377580

Illinois State Archive

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Illinois. Auditor's Office

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American Exchange Bank (New York, N.Y.)

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