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Henry Hale G. Sharpless financial records

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-08-029

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of two pocket-sized volumes of the account books of Henry Hale G. Sharpless. The volumes track Sharpless’s purchases, money owed to various individuals, and amounts paid during his travels, such as for stays at inns and hotels, train tickets, and boat fare.

Dates

  • Creation: 1851-1852

Creator

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

Henry Hale Graham Sharpless (1823-1870) was born in 1823, the son of Townsend Sharpless and Mary B. Jones Sharpless. In 1855, Sharpless married Mary Van Buren and was disowned by the Quakers for marrying out. Sharpless ran a dry goods business in Philadelphia, which was started by his grandfather. Sharpless died in 1870, at the age of 46.

Extent

0.12 linear ft. (2 volumes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The pocket-sized account books of Henry Hale G. Sharpless track Sharpless’s purchases, money owed to various individuals, and amounts paid during his travels, such as for stays at inns and hotels, train tickets, and boat fare.

Acquisition

Unknown.

Related Materials

  • HC.MC.975.01.068 Henry Hale G. Sharpless diaries
  • HC.MC.975.02.018 Henry Hale G. Sharpless letterbooks
  • HC.MC.975.02.018 Henry Hale G. Sharpless passport

Processing Information

Processed by Kara Flynn; completed November, 2015.

Title
Henry Hale G. Sharpless financial records, 1851-1852
Author
Kara Flynn
Date
November, 2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

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