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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 January 18, 1904. Mr. McCosh encloses orders for Richmond and $65 with a billing statement. He also says that his intentions to go to another town were prevented by poor weather and he had to double back, and then double back again after his train was stuck. He states that the East to West roads were good, but the North to South ones were not, so he will do what he can when he reaches Walkerton.
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
18 January 1904
Subject(s)
Correspondence
Businesses
Wholesale trade
Letter
Personal Name(s)
McCosh, Thomas
Corporate Name(s)
George Foster and Sons
Local identifier
985.86.121.008.002
Collection
Brant Museum and Archives Collection
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Brantford
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.1328362722027 Longitude: -80.2759730371094
  • Paris
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.1943060573359 Longitude: -80.3847032910156
Copyright Statement
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Recommended Citation
Letter to George Foster and Sons from Thomas McCosh, January 18, 1904. Brant Museum and Archives Collection. Item No. 985.86.121.008.002.
Contact
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Full Text

Paris Station Jan 18 1904

Messrs Geo. Foster + Sons

Brantford

Gentlemen,

Herewith enclosed

please find order for Richmond

also sixty five dollars $65.00 with

statement. I intended to get to

[Holventon] but could not get through

in going from [Conway] to Richmond

I had to turn back and my [the train]

time, got stuck and had to turn

back and go through the fields, the

East and West lines were all right but

the North + South were drifted full in

some places. I will go on [Nottingham]

to Walkerton and see if I can drive

this time.

I Remain

Yours truly

Tho. McCosh

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