Letts Housekeeper and Engagement Book 1873-1875

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Series[UMA-SR-000002401] Housekeeper and Engagement Books of Edward NansonAccession[1975.0024] PAPERS OF EDWARD JOHN NANSONIdentifierUMA-ITE-1975002400129Scope and ContentInscribed on title page, E H Nanson. This contains advertisements, a list of Lett's publications for domestic use, an almanac, ready reckoner, wages table, table of values of foreign money in English currency, weights and measures, obligations of mistresses and servants, rates and taxes, table showing in which month various foods are in season etc., seasonable dinners for every week in the year and the flowers available in each month, requirements in relation to births and vaccination, deaths, unclaimed property and marriages. Space is allowed for engagement and dismissal of servants, receipts for servants wages, classified items, condensed cellar book, etc. The chief of the book consists of pages ruled for daily entries of amounts paid to tradesmen (baker, cheesemonger, grocer etc.) or for classes of items (glass, china etc., stable expenses etc.) to which Mrs additions have been made as required. Volume is for 1873, but contains accounts for 1875. On the first page after the advertisements etc. is noted Total expenditure June 28 - Dec 21 1875. Keeping of accounts commences on July 1875.Access StatusOpen for public accessRequest TypeRequest unitUnit1975.0024 Unit 0007

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CreatorNanson, Edward J.RoleProvenance

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Date1873-1875

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Previous System ID1975.0024.00129

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Letts Housekeeper and Engagement Book 1873-1875