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1868 Antique Handwritten Business Letter Signed E.J. Sawyer Goshen NY Mortgage Draft $266 George & Fenton
Approximately 7.5\" by 9.5\"
1868 Handwritten Business Letter — E.J. Sawyer to George & Fenton, Goshen, New York
A crisp, legible one-page handwritten business letter dated January 19, 1868, written from Goshen, New York by E. J. Sawyer to the firm of Messrs. George & Fenton. The letter advises the recipients that the writer is enclosing a draft in the amount of $266.06, representing the amount of district charges and credits due on a mortgage, and requests that a receipt be forwarded in return.
The letter is signed boldly \"Very Respectfully, E. J. Sawyer,\" with the sender\'s name also noted at the upper right in a contemporary hand. The lower left bears the recipient notation \"Mess. George & Fenton.\"
Condition: Very good for age. Toning consistent with 158-year-old paper. Fold lines present from original mailing. Minor foxing/staining to upper right corner. No tears, losses, or significant soiling. Text fully legible.
Details:
- Date: January 19, 1868
- Origin: Goshen, New York (Orange County)
- Author: E. J. Sawyer
- Recipients: Messrs. George & Fenton
- Subject: Mortgage payment draft, $266.06
- Size: Approximately 8\" x 10\" folded letter sheet
- Material: Period laid paper
A charming piece of 19th-century financial an
