Name/Title
LedgerEntry/Object ID
2010.099.0033Scope and Content
Referred to as "The Charles P. Stone Journal"
even though Capt. Stone only wrote in about 20 of the over 150 orders in the ledger
Ledger of Benicia Arsenal January 13, 1851 through March 25, 1869
Lists orders as received and sent for the above period;
a list of noteworthy incidents is included on a separate sheet ( including the assassination of President Lincoln)
the first entry lists men organized for service in California and is signed by Ch. P Stone, Bevt Capt. Commdr.
10-1/2" x 13" gold cover with leather on corners -
deteriorating condition - outer covering of spine is gone, edges are worn and torn, binding is loose but inner pages are in good shape and easy to read (1800's script)
NOTE: It is unknown exactly when the Ledger was purchased from a man in Northern California and given to the Museum.
It is accessioned under the 2010.099 number because it was transcribed by Doug Simpkins beginning in 2010 and because of the unknown source.Collection
Benicia Arsenal Collection
