Summary Information

Title: Bacon and Lewis Records
Inclusive Dates: 1805-1870

Creator:

• Bacon and Lewis (Firm)

Call Number: McCormick Mss BF

Quantity: 2.4 c.f. (3 archives boxes and 6 volumes)

Repository:

Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

Abstract:

Financial records of a general merchandise firm operated by A. Sidney Bacon and (William C.) Lewis at Lexington, Virginia, mainly in the 1850s. These men also appear to have operated the Washington Hotel which they supplied from their general store. The volumes record the names of customers, their purchases, and bills; items furnished to the hotel; and the general accounts of the company. Some volumes include an index to customers' names and some volumes make reference to James D. Davidson who seems to have lent Bacon and Lewis some capital for the start of their joint venture (Vol. 2, 1850-1853). Volume 5, 1854-1855, is the daybook of “Bacon and Jordan transferred to Bacon and Lewis.” Volume 4, 1852-1870, is the record kept by Lewis during his work as Commissioner of the Rockbridge County Court and shows fees received for managing executors' sales, etc.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mcc000bf

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