Records, 1887-1911.

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Records, 1887-1911.

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Financial records of a local electric utility in Maine. Included are cashbooks, journals, and ledgers from 1888 to 1911 and a ledger containing invoices to the company for the years 1887 to 1888.

28 ledgers ; 26-40 cm.

Raymond H. Fogler Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7681679

Raymond H. Fogler Library

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