<hi rend="bold"> Alexander D. Betts' Account Book of Student Expenses, 1852-1853 :</hi> Electronic Edition. Betts, Alexander D. Funding from the University Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill supported the electronic publication of this title. Text transcribed by Bari Helms Images scanned by Caitlin R. Donnelly Text encoded by Caitlin R. Donnelly First Edition, 2007 ca. 16K The University Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, North Carolina 2007

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 A. D. Betts Papers (#3173), Southern Historical Collection, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Alexander D. Betts' Account Book of Student Expenses, 1852-1853 Alex. D. Betts 3 pages, 3 page images 1852-1853 Call number 3173 (Southern Historical Collection, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

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