Brief Description: One October 1868 to December 1870 ledger belonging to George J. Rogers, Shipping and Commission Merchant, No. 26 Rowland's Wharf in Norfolk, Virginia. The ledger includes business account information for merchandise, cash, expenses, insurance, commission, interest, freight, wharfage, produce sales, and bills receivable and payable. Also one 700-page correspondence book dated February to August 1869 with business letters written by George J. Rogers notifying customers of the payment and shipment of their produce orders. Both volumes include an alphabetical index in the front.
Held at:
Sargeant Memorial Collection
Slover Library
235 East Plume Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
Phone: 7574317429
Email: localhistory [at] norfolk.gov
Record Series Number: 001/01/MSS 0000-116
Created by: Rogers, George J.
Volume: 2.0 Boxes
Acquired:
09/10/1969.
Arrangement: Arranged by record type.
Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.
Subject Index
Businesses
Business records--Virginia
Commerce
Merchants--Virginia--Norfolk
Norfolk (Va.)
Norfolk (Va.)--Commerce
Shipping
Genres/Forms of Material
Correspondence
Ledgers (account books)
Languages of Materials
English [eng]
Rights/Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.
Acquisition Notes:
Mrs. Madlener, Hot Springs, Virginia by donation
PreferredCitation: George J. Rogers Ledgers, MSS 0000-116, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.