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Andrew Johnson account book :

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Description
Account book primarily for Johnson's tailoring business in Greeneville, Tennessee. Also includes entries for supplies and food. Several pages are cut or removed. Inside back cover note reads "Andrew Johnson Greeneville E Tennessee."
Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date
1831-1841.
Call number
mssHM 633
Creator
Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Purchased from American Art Association, Lot 391, December 7, 1921. Item is listed in the auction catalog for the American Art Association, Lot 391, December 7, 1921 and was most likely purchased at that time (other items were acquired by the Huntington Library at the same auction). The first record of its circulation in the Library is July 1928.
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Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
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