Coal and wood bids from dealers for provision of fuel for state buildings A1245

Coal and wood bids from dealers for provision of fuel for state buildings

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

This series from the Comptroller's Office consists of bids from various dealers offering to supply coal and wood for the State Hall, Capitol, and State Geological Hall. A newspaper article calling for bids is attached to one of the bids. Each bid contains price information on either the wood or coal or both.

Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Title:

Coal and wood bids from dealers for provision of fuel for state buildings

Quantity:

0.2 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1856

Series Number:

A1245

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of bids from various dealers offering to supply coal and wood for the State Hall, the State Capitol, and State Geological Hall for the fall and winter of 1856.

The bids were submitted to the Comptroller's Office as a result of a newspaper article which appeared in an area newspaper dated September 24, 1856, and which is attached to one of the bids. Each bid contains price information on either the wood or coal or both.