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Letter to George Foster and Sons from Robert Harbottle

Description
Creators
Robert Harbottle, Author
George Foster and Sons
, Recipient
Media Type
Text
Item Type
Documents
Description
This item is a letter sent by Robert Harbottle, a merchant located in Burford, to George Foster and Sons. Mr. Harbottle wishes to confirm payment for dried apples, and discus further details on additional purchases the following week before a trip to Hamilton.
Notes
George Foster and Sons was a Wholesale Grocery business initially located at 143 Colborne Street before relocating to a larger building at 251 Colborne Street on the historic South Side of Brantford.
Date of Original
October 29, 1904
Subject(s)
Personal Name(s)
Robert Harbottle
Corporate Name(s)
George Foster and Sons
Local identifier
985.86.055.047.001
Collection
Brant Museum and Archives Collection
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.1334 Longitude: -80.26636
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.0834 Longitude: -80.49968
Copyright Statement
Copyright status unknown. Responsibility for determining the copyright status and any use rests exclusively with the user.
Recommended Citation
Letter to George Foster and Sons from Robert Harbottle, October 29, 1904. Brant Museum and Archives Collection. Item No. 985.86.055.047.001.
Contact
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Full Text

Burford 29-10-1904. George Fosters

and Sons. Dear Sirs - Please send me bill

in full for October. [Allow] discount [8]

for the 3.93 lb dried apples [9 left you]

last Saturday. State what you can

allow next week for good dried apples

delivered at your store in [bags] or

free on brand cars for you at Hamilton

I do not want to ship or sell than

[illegible] for that kind. So may [hold and perhaps

get less]

My [illegible] will pay you some today

Receipt it.

The wagon [goes] off the road now, and as in winter

the buying & [selling] is less, Yours

R. Harbottle, Burford.

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