Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Charles R. Palmore Account Book, 1870-1881. Local government records collection, Cumberland County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Cumberland County.

Historical Information

Cumberland County was named for William Augustus, duke of Cumberland, third son of King George II. It was formed from Goochland County in 1749. The county seat is Cumberland.

Scope and Content

Charles R. Palmore Account Book, 1870-1881, records the accounts of individual patients of Dr. Palmore. The accounts list in chronological order the amount owed and paid by patients for visits, medication, consultation, and other medical services. Payments to physician made with cash, tobacco, fodder, wheat, and chickens.

Index Terms

Persons:

• Palmore, Charles R.

Subjects:

• Barter. -- Virginia -- Cumberland County.
• Drugs -- Prescribing -- Virginia -- Cumberland County.
• Physicians -- Virginia -- Cumberland County.

Geographical Names:

• Cumberland County -- History -- 19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Account books -- Virginia -- Cumberland County.
• Business records -- Virginia -- Cumberland County.
• Local government records -- Virginia -- Cumberland County.