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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 18, 1849 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Portland |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | _ Gildersleeve & Son |
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| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Notes
Lot 1395 5c four margined faulty and faded copy well tied by red grid on 1849 folded letter, New York to Portland Conn. Fair
H R Harmer sale 2598 (Texas Collection May 14, 1981) realized 120
Alexander listed as 11/18/49 to unknown addressee
Letter addressed to Gildersleeve & Son, a famous shipbuilding firm in Connecticut owned by Sylvester Gildersleeve (1795-1886) in partnership with his son Henry (1817-1894), who joined the firm in 1834.. The firm had built over 135 vessels between 1821 and 1844 including the William Bryant that operated on the New York and Galveston line until 1861
H R Harmer sale 2598 (Texas Collection May 14, 1981) realized 120
Alexander listed as 11/18/49 to unknown addressee
Letter addressed to Gildersleeve & Son, a famous shipbuilding firm in Connecticut owned by Sylvester Gildersleeve (1795-1886) in partnership with his son Henry (1817-1894), who joined the firm in 1834.. The firm had built over 135 vessels between 1821 and 1844 including the William Bryant that operated on the New York and Galveston line until 1861
