Freight bills, 1881 - 1886
Scope and Content
This collection contains records relating to freight shipments made to Thomas Wood and Company of Max Meadows, Virginia. The collection consists largely of freight bills from the Norfolk & Western Railroad for goods shipped to the company at Max Meadows. The bills list the date of receipt and the goods shipped, including such items as foodstuffs, hardware, clothing, agricultural equipment, furniture and other household goods. While most of the goods were shipped from Baltimore, Maryland; Bristol, Virginia; and Lynchburg, Virginia, frequent shipments of salt and plaster from Saltville, Virginia are also noted, as are periodic shipments from Wytheville and other Southwest Virginia locales. Appearing on some of the bills are the names R. R. Wood and G. C. Wood. The collection also includes five pieces of correspondence relating to freight shipments.
Dates
- 1881 - 1886
Creator
- From the Collection: Thomas Wood and Company (Max Meadows, Va.) (Organization)
- From the Collection: Wood, Thomas, 1812-1891 (Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.2 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu