Powers of attorney to transfer stock, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1853-1888.

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Powers of attorney to transfer stock, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1853-1888.

These records are part of Office of the Second Auditor. Public Debt: Bond Related Records. These records contain powers of attorney and also other records, such as correspondence concerning interest due on state stock; vouchers for interest payments (act of March 28, 1879); cancelled stock and warrants of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal; powers of attorney to transfer stock to Board of Public Works, for purchase of Blue Ridge Railroad and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal stock, and the transfer of Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad stock, April 19, 1880.

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Library of Virginia

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