Hiram S. Spencer Ledger
00-2008-35-0
Scope and Contents
The Hiram S. Spencer Ledger collection (2011-35-0) is a personal account book that was used by Hiram S. Spencer. The book has records of money received and given ranging from purchasing wagon irons to receiving money for “five days works haying.” Spencer served in Company A, Second Regiment, C.V. Heavy Artillery, from 1862-65, but there are no Civil War expenditures or notations in the ledger. Currently housed in 3A Box 22.
Dates
- created: 1822-1866
- Other: Date acquired: 07/11/2008
Creator
- Spencer, Hiram S., -1891 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright has been transferred to the Litchfield Historical Society for materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection. Copyright status for other collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Biographical or Historical Information
Hiram S. Spencer was a Corporal in Company A Infantry in the 19th Regiment of Connecticut of Volunteers. He was a hotel-keeper.
Note written by
Extent
1.00 items
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Hiram S. Spencer Ledger collection (2011-35-0) is a personal account book that was used by Hiram S. Spencer. The book has records of money received and given ranging from purchasing wagon irons to receiving money for “five days works haying.” Spencer served in Company A, Second Regiment, C.V. Heavy Artillery, from 1862-65, but there are no Civil War expenditures or notations in the ledger.
Source of Acquisition
Mrs. Hudson's Fine Books
Method of Acquisition
Museum Purchase
Genre / Form
- Title
- Hiram S. Spencer Ledger
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 03/06/2009
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Litchfield Historical Society Repository
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P.O. Box 385
Litchfield CT 06759
860-567-4501
860-567-3565 (Fax)
archivist@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org