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Comptroller's journal of receipts and expenditures of the Treasurer of the Department of Public Works and Improvements, June 1, 1839 - May 28, 1840

 Item — Reel: 89-244
Identifier: CA-CCA-FirstMun

Scope and Contents

The journals, cashbooks, and daybooks record receipts and expenditures on a daily basis, with indications of the accounts to be credited or debited as appropriate. In most cases there is enough detail provided to indicate the particulars of each transaction. The ledgers record the same receipts and expenditures in summary form arranged by accounts. In most of the volumes there are cross references from one set of books to another.

Dates

  • Creation: June 1, 1839 - May 28, 1840

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Available on microfilm to registered researchers by appointment. Request by call number. Originals are closed for research.

Requesting Materials

Extent

From the Sub-Series: 16 Volumes (16 volumes, available on 5 rolls of microfilm)

From the Sub-Series: 5 Reels (16 volumes, available on 5 rolls of microfilm)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Call Number

mf CCA440b, 1839-1840, 1st Mun

Repository Details

Part of the City Archives Repository

Contact:
City Archives & Special Collections
219 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans LA 70112
504-596-2610