New Hotel (1865)
The old Commercial Hotel in Memphis, which for a long period was used by the U.S. as a marine hospital, has been leased by our enterprising friends, A.J. WHEELER and S.H. MONROE. The Commercial has been thoroughly repainted, replastered and refurnished. Every stick of furniture, all the bedclothes and linen are new. The table set by WHEELER and MONROE – old caterers, by the way – is surpassed by that of no other hotel in the city of Memphis. We recommend the Commercial House to the public for its good fare, its cleanliness, and good attendance.
Source: Bolivar Bulletin, September 21, 1865