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1852 antique LETTER re NEW FERRY EAST BOSTON HENRY D. GARDINER jp woodbury esq
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Original handwritten autograph letter signed by Henry D. Gardiner, dated January 1, 1852, concerning civic and transportation matters in east boston, ma. Measures approximately 8 x 10 inches.
Written from Woodbury and addressed \"S. D. Woodbury Esq.,\" Gardiner explains that he was appointed to a citizens\' committee formed at a meeting held at Ritchie Hall on December 28, 1851. The committee\'s purpose was to determine what amount of stock could be obtained to support the establishment of a new ferry between East Boston and Boston. He notes that he was chosen chairman but has been confined to his house by illness, making it necessary to appoint a new chairman so the committee can proceed. He asks Woodbury to call a meeting at his brother\'s house on the following Monday evening to continue the business.
An appealing piece of East Boston transportation and civic history, documenting early efforts to finance and organize a new ferry service across Boston Harbor.
Authentic period piece related to family, historyor local heritage - well-suited for historical collections, genealogical /genealogy research, or museum acquisition.Vintage or Antique.
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