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| Scott Number | 10x2 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 29, 1847 |
| From City | Providence |
| From State | RI |
| To City | New Orleans |
| To State | LA |
| Addressee | Waterman & Burgess |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
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Notes
1847 Providence to New Orleans letter in 10X2 10 c, CV. $35,000
EBAY lot (dsflee)
Not listed in Slater
Letter datelined Providence Sept 28, 1847.
Letter addressed to the firm of John Waterman (1786-1879) and Mayor Thomas Burgess (of Olneyville, RI) who operated several mills and manufactured cotton yarn. The firm likely had an office in New Orleans to buy cotton and ship it north to the mills. The waterman Family, volume 3, states that Mr Waterman made frequent trips to New Orleans to buy cotton.
Docket on back. Letter from the firm of Amos Denison Smith (1805-1877) and James Youngs Smith (1809-1876), brothers in the firm that manufactured cotton goods and ran a wholesale business. James Y Smith was the 29th Governor of RI (1863-66).
EBAY lot (dsflee)
Not listed in Slater
Letter datelined Providence Sept 28, 1847.
Letter addressed to the firm of John Waterman (1786-1879) and Mayor Thomas Burgess (of Olneyville, RI) who operated several mills and manufactured cotton yarn. The firm likely had an office in New Orleans to buy cotton and ship it north to the mills. The waterman Family, volume 3, states that Mr Waterman made frequent trips to New Orleans to buy cotton.
Docket on back. Letter from the firm of Amos Denison Smith (1805-1877) and James Youngs Smith (1809-1876), brothers in the firm that manufactured cotton goods and ran a wholesale business. James Y Smith was the 29th Governor of RI (1863-66).
