Judge George Summers: Bank of the Valley Correspondence to Hon. George W. Summers regarding Estate Dividends

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Historic Glenwood Foundation

Name/Title

Judge George Summers: Bank of the Valley Correspondence to Hon. George W. Summers regarding Estate Dividends

Entry/Object ID

303_b_316_18_06

Category

Financial

Archive Items Details

Description

A business letter from the Bank of the Valley in Winchester, Virginia, notifying George W. Summers of dividends due to him and his late brother's estate. The document provides a rare glimpse into the mid-19th-century banking health in Virginia, specifically citing a 443​% semi-annual dividend and a net surplus of over $35,000.

Date(s) of Creation

1848