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Michael Dennis account book
The collection consists of an account book of Michael Dennis for his general store, sawmill, and grist mill in Eatonton, Georgia from 1855-1867.
More About This Collection
Creator
Dennis, Michael
Date of Original
1855/1867
Subject
Flour mills--Georgia
General stores--Georgia
Lumber trade--Georgia
Slave labor--Georgia
People
Dennis, Michael
Location
United States, Georgia, Putnam County, Eatonton, 33.3268, -83.3885
Medium
account books
business records
Type
Text
Description
The collection consists of an account book of Michael Dennis for his general store, sawmill, and grist mill in Eatonton, Georgia from 1855-1867. The ledger entries contain the customer's name, items purchased, and price for items such as lumber, household goods, food, and clothing. Additional entries pertain to hiring out of enslaved people, the sale of beef cattle to the Confederate government, and later repurchase of the hides.
Language
eng
Holding Institution
Hargrett Library
Rights
