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Letter to George Foster and Sons from Robert Harbottle

Description
Creators
Harbottle, Robert, Author
George Foster and Sons
, Recipient
Media Type
Text
Item Type
Documents
Description
This item is a letter sent from Robert Harbottle, a merchant from Burford, to George Foster and Sons on January 9, 1904. Mr. Harbottle writes that his account seems fine, and he will send $30 for dried apples. He states that one of the bags was smaller than the others, and that George Foster can credit his account for the transaction.
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
January 9, 1904
Subject(s)
Correspondence
People
Businesses
Wholesale trade
Letter
Personal Name(s)
Harbottle, Robert
Corporate Name(s)
George Foster and Sons
Collection
Brant Museum and Archives Collection
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Brantford
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.1331494549538 Longitude: -80.27608032547
  • Burford
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.1015766253152 Longitude: -80.4279255444336
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, January 9, 1904. Brant Museum and Archives Collection. Item No. 985.86.119.005.001.
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Full Text

Burford 9/1/1904 To George

Foster Sons [illegible] Wholesale Grocers

near 143 Colborne Street. Brantford, Ont.-

Dear Sirs, I got your account for 76.57 which

appears [correct] when you discount it. I send

30$ to you about 142lbs dried apples in 3

bags. 2 bags of which are very good, 1 bag is

smaller. Please credit me and share

balance I owe you. I have been building

a small place to accommodate 20 my [tips].

I had to store before practically with height

[illegible]. I can not pay you more today, but

expect soon to reach your account

Yours R. Harbottle M.B.

Brantford Ont.

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