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Letter to George Foster and Sons from Thomas McCosh

Description
Creators
McCosh, Thomas, Author
George Foster and Sons
, Recipient
Media Type
Text
Item Type
Documents
Description
This item is a letter sent from Thomas McCosh, a Paris merchant, to George Foster and Sons dated May 22, 1901. After enclosing orders, Mr. McCosh writes that he was not able to meet someone on a previous trip, and that he received a payment from one of his customers. He intends to travel to Jarvis at a near future date.
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
22 May 1901
Subject(s)
Correspondence
Businesses
Wholesale trade
Letter
Personal Name(s)
McCosh, Thomas
Corporate Name(s)
George Foster and Sons
Local identifier
985.86.074.014.002
Collection
Brant Museum and Archives Collection
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Brantford
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.1330241820459 Longitude: -80.2760588677979
  • Paris
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.2 Longitude: -80.38333
Copyright Statement
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Recommended Citation
Letter to George Foster and Sons from Thomas McCosh, May 22, 1901. Brant Museum and Archives Collection. Item No. 985.86.074.014.002.
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Full Text

Goderich, Ont., May 22th 1901

Mess to Geo. Foster + Sons

Brantford

Gentlemen,

Herewith enclosed

please find orders.[illegible] Natson

was not at home when I was

there I met him on the road

and got a small order. [McGiler]

[Siverton] paid one and his bill

I will do what I can here

tomorrow [forenoon] then go down

to [Jarvis] in the afternoon.

I remain,

Yours truly

Tho. McCosh

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