Check ledger, 1893-1895.

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Check ledger, 1893-1895.

Daily entries for checks written on the Joliet, Lemont, and Chicago exchanges by Illinois and Michigan Canal employees include check date and checking amount totals. Monthly totals for each of the three exchanges also are given.

ledger 1 volume.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7393644

Illinois State Archive

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