Laundress-Laundry Prices

Accurate Prices July, 1846 From: Council of Administration To: Post Laundresses Prices for laundry and mending Set Price for laundry: $.50 per month per soldier.

BUTTONS Small $.01 per button Large $.03 per button MENDING Drawers $.09 Shirts $.10 Coats $.25 Vests $.12 Pantaloons $.19 Great Coat $.37 ½

ALTERING Vests $.37 Pantaloons $.37 ½ Coats $.40 Shortening vest $.12 ½ Lengthening vest $.20 1 yard muslin thread $.20

Chairman of council Captain Sidney Burbank Commander of Fort Scott

 

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