Bunn, Jacob. General Store, Springfield, Ill., 1843-1853 | Illinois History and Lincoln Collections

Scope and Contents: Jacob Bunn was a merchant and banker in Springfield, Ill. This collection includes three ledgers relating to his general store business. Two volumes document daily sales of coffee, sugar, butter, cheese, candles, whiskey, and the like, June 1, 1843-Feb. 13, 1847 (609 pages), and Aug. 24, 1848-Mar. 27, 1849 (535 pages). The third volume is a record of accounts receivable, Aug. 1-Dec. 31, 1853 (69 pages)