Tidewater Gazette ledger of A. R. Micou [manuscript], 1883.

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Tidewater Gazette ledger of A. R. Micou [manuscript], 1883.

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Micou's ledger contains accounts for the Tidewater Index, particulary with advertisers. The ledger provide a glimpse of the life of the Tappahannock community in 1883 through advertisements and job printing including obituaries, public sales, schools, stores, the Weems Line Steamers, election tickets, a church festival and a lost property notice for a stolen canoe. Noted individuals having accounts with Micou include Thomas Croxton and James CalvinCouncill. At the end of the volume are separate accounts for advertising agents including George P. Rowell & Co., publisher of an annual nationwide newspaper directory, and Edwin Alden & Brothers placing 13 ads for Washington and Lee, University of Virginia Law School and the Medical College of Virginia.

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University of Virginia. Library

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Rowell, George Presbury, 1838-1908.

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Croxton, Thomas, 1822-1903

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Epithet: of Portsmouth British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000844.0x0000e8 Thomas Croxton was born in Tappahannock, Essex County, Va. 8 March 1822. He graduated from the University of Virginia law department and practiced law. He served as commonwealth's attorney 1852-1865 and on Pickett's staff. He served in House of Representatives 1885-1887. He was judge of Essex County and also farmed. He died in Tappahannock, ...

Councill, James Calvin, 1825-1904.

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Edwin Alden & Brother's Advertising Agency.

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Micou, A. R. (Albert Roy)

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Civil War veteran of the 55th Virginia; afterwards Virginia State Superintendent of Public Printing and editor of the Tidewater Index; founding member of the Beale Memorial Baptist Church, Tappahannock. From the description of Ledger of A. R. Micou [manuscript], 1872-1877. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 435542420 Civil War veteran of the 55th Virginia; afterwads Virginia State Superintendent of Public Printing and editor of the Tidewater Index; founding member...

Mitchell, R. Stanley.

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