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This day book/ledger records the sales in the post general store. In 1844, Hiero T. Wilson partnered with John A. Bugg as the post sutlers. Bugg had been named sutler in 1843 but sold his 1/2 interest to Wilson in 1849. This volume records the name of the soldier making the purchase, the items purchased, and the cost. The store also made short term loans to soldiers to be repaid when they received pay. A number of the sales involve the sale of ale, wine, and liquor but fresh water was probably scarce at the fort. In addition to selling items to individuals, the store also sold goods to the military units stationed at the fort. The ledger entries provide a glimpse of the items that were available to soldiers stationed in the West.
Creator: Wilson, Hiero T.
Date: 1844-1845
Item Number: 211137
Call Number: 2008-033.1
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 211137
Business and Industry - Retail - General stores
Collections - Manuscript
Date - 1800-1819
Home and Family - Clothing
Home and Family - Daily life - Food and Cooking
Military - Facilities - Sutlers stores
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Daybook
People - Notable Kansans - Wilson, Hiero T.
Places - Cities and towns - Fort Scott
Places - Counties - Bourbon
Places - Forts and military installations - Fort Scott
Thematic Time Period - Indian Territory, 1820 - 1854
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Business records
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Day book
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