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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 14, 1847 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | North Brookfield |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | T & E Batcheller |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
DAMAGED U.S. NUMBER ONE ON 1847 COVER
EBAY lot (n.e.collectibles)
Not listed in Alexander
Letter datelined New York 12 Mo. 14/1847 and docketed Dec 18, 1847 (received?) from Thorne, Watson, Corse & Co.
Letter written to Tyler Batcheller and Ezra Batcheller. Tyler Batcheller (1793-1862) was Ezra’s (1801-18) older brother. He began manufacturing shoes and boots in North Brookfield in 1819. His brother, Ezra, joined the partnership in 1825. In 1852 Charles Adams Jr joined the firm, and the name was changed to T & E Bacheller & Co., which became the largest shoe manufacturing company in the country with sales exceeding 1 ½ million dollars per year.
The letter was written by Thorne, Watson, Corse & Co and appears to be an order for shoes. “Jonathan Thorne and Israel Corse, Jr., made up a new firm. Ambrose K. Ely, who had been a clerk in the house since 1843; John Watson, former partner of Zadock Pratt, and Edwin Thorne, oldest son of Jonathan Thorne, were admitted, and the style changed to Thorne, Watson, Corse & Co. This was known as the "long firm." They were a powerful combination of merchants and dominated the sole leather tanning business of New York. The firm broke up, however, in 1852.” (History of the Swamp, p46). The 1847 edition of Doggett’s NYC directory lists the firm of thorne, Watson, Corse & Co as dealer in hides and leather at 18 Ferry.
EBAY lot (n.e.collectibles)
Not listed in Alexander
Letter datelined New York 12 Mo. 14/1847 and docketed Dec 18, 1847 (received?) from Thorne, Watson, Corse & Co.
Letter written to Tyler Batcheller and Ezra Batcheller. Tyler Batcheller (1793-1862) was Ezra’s (1801-18) older brother. He began manufacturing shoes and boots in North Brookfield in 1819. His brother, Ezra, joined the partnership in 1825. In 1852 Charles Adams Jr joined the firm, and the name was changed to T & E Bacheller & Co., which became the largest shoe manufacturing company in the country with sales exceeding 1 ½ million dollars per year.
The letter was written by Thorne, Watson, Corse & Co and appears to be an order for shoes. “Jonathan Thorne and Israel Corse, Jr., made up a new firm. Ambrose K. Ely, who had been a clerk in the house since 1843; John Watson, former partner of Zadock Pratt, and Edwin Thorne, oldest son of Jonathan Thorne, were admitted, and the style changed to Thorne, Watson, Corse & Co. This was known as the "long firm." They were a powerful combination of merchants and dominated the sole leather tanning business of New York. The firm broke up, however, in 1852.” (History of the Swamp, p46). The 1847 edition of Doggett’s NYC directory lists the firm of thorne, Watson, Corse & Co as dealer in hides and leather at 18 Ferry.
