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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 February 1, 1904. After enclosing orders, Mr. McCosh requests that Mrs. McDowell be sent several packages of Sri Lankan tea that she has paid for. After noting shipment details to Drumbo, Mr. McCosh writes that he will be going to Walkerton, then to Paris and Harriston if the weather is good.
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
1 February 1904
Subject(s)
Correspondence
Businesses
Wholesale trade
Letter
Personal Name(s)
McCosh, Thomas
Corporate Name(s)
George Foster and Sons
Local identifier
985.86.121.008.004
Collection
Brant Museum and Archives Collection
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Brantford
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.13277363546 Longitude: -80.2759730371094
  • Paris
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.193930613874 Longitude: -80.3847891217041
Copyright Statement
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Recommended Citation
Letter to George Foster and Sons from Thomas McCosh, February 1, 1904. Brant Museum and Archives Collection. Item No. 985.86.121.008.004.
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Full Text

Harriston Feb 1st 1904

Messrs Geo. Foster + Sons

Brantford

Gentlemen,

Herewith enclosed

please find orders. Send

Mrs. McDowell the [fine] Ceylon

tea in 1/2 +1" pkgs of [illegible] half pound

send it amount. She paid one

amt and her last two invoices

Be sure and send Waddell Ross

Roasted oats. You can ship from

[Drumbo] he does not want [Archibald]

I will go through to Walkerton

to night if the tram goes through

I drive from Paris to Harriston this morning and

did not get here [illegible] tonight.

I Remain

Yours truly Tho. McCosh

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