H. G. Farrell- Medicine Sales- Riverboat Deliveries- 1853 to 1863
Item
Title
H. G. Farrell- Medicine Sales- Riverboat Deliveries- 1853 to 1863
Description
This ledger contains medicine related sales made between 1853 and 1863 by Hiram G. Farrell that were to be sent via riverboat to various destinations. The ledger contains the boat names, items being shipped, weight, cost, purchaser, and signatures of clerks or other representatives for the boats.
Some early railroad shipments on the Peoria and Bureau Valley Railroad are noted starting in this ledger starting in November of 1854.
Some early railroad shipments on the Peoria and Bureau Valley Railroad are noted starting in this ledger starting in November of 1854.
Contributor
OWNER: Phillip Mott
Coverage
1853-02-28 to 1863-03-12
Creator
Hiram G. Farrell
Date Created
c. 1853
Date Submitted
2021-06-09
Identifier
2021-0003
Subject
drugs, medicine, medicines, drug, druggist
sales, retail, business
river, boats, riverboats, steamer, steamers, paddlewheel, steam boat, Illinois River, Mississippi River
railroad, railway, rail, P & BV RR
Type
PDF