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
222 Madison Avenue
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.
Title
- Coal and wood bids from dealers for provision of fuel for state buildings
Quantity
- 0.2 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- A1245
Creator
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.
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