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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 4, 1847 |
| From City | Philadelphia |
| From State | PA |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | J. W. Smyth |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847 Folded Letter Cover Philadelphia to NYC w/ Remnants of Scott #1
EBAY lot (leadpst)
Not listed in Alexander
Letter concerns buying bales of hair from John W. Smyth in New York and is signed “for J. George & W. Langdon” and datelined Philadelphia, Nov 4, 1847
The 1847 edition of McElroy’s lists John George and Walter Langdon at 59 Dock in the business of hair seating (using hair to stuff cushions for chairs, carriage seats, etc.).
John W Smyth is listed as a broker at 90 Wall Street in NYC (1847 Doggett’s)
EBAY lot (leadpst)
Not listed in Alexander
Letter concerns buying bales of hair from John W. Smyth in New York and is signed “for J. George & W. Langdon” and datelined Philadelphia, Nov 4, 1847
The 1847 edition of McElroy’s lists John George and Walter Langdon at 59 Dock in the business of hair seating (using hair to stuff cushions for chairs, carriage seats, etc.).
John W Smyth is listed as a broker at 90 Wall Street in NYC (1847 Doggett’s)
