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Letter to George Foster and Sons from Thomas McCosh

Description
Creators
McCosh, Thomas, Author
George Foster and Sons
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 February 7, 1903. After enclosing both orders and a statement with cash of $170, Mr. McCosh writes that A.G. Auch had their cheque severed the previous week, and that H. Deacon would like his cigarettes delivered soon. He also mentions delivery options by train that will go through to Ayr.
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
7 February 1903
Subject(s)
Correspondence
Businesses
Wholesale trade
Letter
Personal Name(s)
McCosh, Thomas
Corporate Name(s)
George Foster and Sons
Local identifier
985.86.096.010.008
Collection
Brant Museum and Archives Collection
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Brantford
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.1330398411733 Longitude: -80.2760159524536
  • 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, February 7, 1903. Brant Museum and Archives Collection. Item No. 985.86.096.010.008.
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Full Text

Paris Station Feb 7 1903

M George Foster + Sons

Brantford

Gentlemen,

Herewith enclosed

please find orders also one

hundred seventy dollars $170.00

With statements of collections.

A.G. Auch cheque was severed

on Tuesday last. H. Deacon

would like his cigarettes tonight

I think the [tomorrow] catch us

leaves Brantford by train in the

afternoon and goes through to Ayr

before so send by it, if not send

by [Canadian]. I will [wait]

to hear from you today.

I Remain,

Yours truly,

Tho. McCosh

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