"Stump the Yankee"

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Dear Joseph,

Please check post #495 made at 3:37 pm today - nearly an hour before you started gloating! And, for "extra credit," I included much more information than you requested. Word to the wise: Don't mess with a used Southern schoolteacher.

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"The Surratt Tavern was a busy place. Between late 1852 and early 1853, name, in detail and amounts, 5 items that were purchased for sale there."

That is a direct quote from your original "assignment." And that's what I used as my guide. Stop cheating! However, now that you have added something extra:

1852 - Dec. 7 - Previously stated (in detail) segars, whiskey, and hol. gur and jugs total of 7.00

1853 - Feb. 1 - Previously stated (in detail) whiskey, brandy, bro Sugar, tea, candles, mustard, coffee , and butter total of 14.42.
Feb. 24 - Previously stated (in detail) Com. Whiskey (assumed to mean common/cheap whiskey), Port wine, Old Rye Whiskey total of 34.46
Mar 26 - 5 Gals Brandy 7 50 1 Keg 8 50 Cr. by Cash on Same 8 50 (balance of 3.50)

The next entry is May 12.

P.S. Teachers need to be completely specific in what they want from the "student" when first making the assignment. My answers are direct quotes from an excellent primary source. And, as I said, I can quote up through 1864 if you really want to torment the members of this forum.

PPS: I sure hope that everyone understands that you and I are the best of friends...