[Richmond, Virginia] Doctor's Ledger, 1840s

inscribed "Chas. J.F. Bohannan M.D., Richmond, Virginia, 1844", with financial accounting and procedures listed throughout, numerous mentions of familiar Richmond names and locations: Pleasants (of Henrico), Capt. Gifford (of Rocketts), Dr. George A. Huntley, Hector Davis, George Cox (coach maker), Dr. C. Brizzolara, Dr. Bonner, Constable Goddin, Church Hill, Talbott's Foundry, Coloquett, Runnels, Francisco, Shelton, Valentine, Nuttall, "negro boy James", "negro girl Mehela"; citations of treatments, vaccines, syphilis; overall 13 x 8 x 1 in.

Note: A separate leaf of paper, dated May of 1984, contains the following: "This ledger of Elmira Shelton's cousin was purchased by me through Helen Lorraine from Miss Edith Ragland of Richmond. There is another ledger of Dr. Bohannan's in the Va. State Library and this should join it." [illegible signature]