DATE: 13 December, 1807 - 31 July, 1809
CREATOR: Philipson, Joseph, a merchant in St. Louis in the years immediately following the Louisiana Purchase.
SCOPE: The collection highlights a St. Louis merchant in account with noted early St. Louisans such as William Clark, Meriwether Lewis, and others. The account book dates from December 13, 1807 to July 31, 1809.
EXTENT: 1 account book. 181pp.
PROVENANCE: This account book was an early donation to the Mercantile Library.
ACCESS: This is collection M-073. This collection is available for on-site use only in the Rare Book and Manuscripts Reading Room. Some of the collection may be photocopied, digitally scanned or photographed, depending on condition. Researchers are advised to call ahead concerning changes in hours due to University intersessions and holidays. The St. Louis Mercantile Library is located on levels one and two of the Thomas Jefferson Library building. More information about conducting research with the archival collections of the Library, including current building hours and reading room policies, can be found on our Research page.
RESTRICTIONS: None
Preferred Citation note: The preferred citation for this collection is “From the Special Collections of the St. Louis Mercantile Library at the University of Missouri – St. Louis.”
