Champlin & Co. invoice book, 1846-1849
1 volume
This volume consists of orders purchased by Jonesville, Michigan, merchants Champlin & Co. between 1846 and 1849. Entries note the date, the firm they were dealing with, items purchased, shipping information, and more.
It appears that Champlin & Co. were purchasing from dealers in New York, Cleveland, and various Michigan sites. Their principal supplies were Matthew V. B. Fowler, Pratt Woodford & Co., Ralph Mead & Co., and others. They were acquiring medicines and medical equipment, a large number of books and publications, foodstuffs, staples, stationery, and much more. A list of merchandise from March 1848 may be an inventory of the store's goods.
The rear of the volume consists of a 15-page section, possibly recording consignments, principally of patent medicines and items such as medical materials, garden seeds, and Bibles.