1883 Handwritten Letter S.B. Tanner to AH Twichell Spartanburg Gaffney SC Cotton For Sale

1883 Handwritten Letter S.B. Tanner to A.H. Twichell Spartanburg Gaffney SC Cotton

Approximately 8" by 5" see letters for condition

• Item Specifics

  • Type: Handwritten Letter / Historical Document

  • Date: March 17, 1883

  • Origin Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina

  • Destination / Mentioned Locations: Gaffney, SC & Charlotte, NC

  • Key Figures: Simpson Bobo Tanner (S.B. Tanner), Albert H. Twichell (A.H. Twichell)

  • Subject Matter: Cotton / Textile Industry Order (Sheeting/Shirting)

  • Condition: Excellent vintage condition with clear handwriting and age-appropriate paper tone.

  Description1883 Antique Handwritten Letter: S.B. Tanner to A.H. Twichell (Spartanburg, SC)

  An authentic, original March 17, 1883 handwritten business letter sent from Spartanburg, South Carolina by pioneer Southern textile industry executive Simpson Bobo Tanner (S. B. Tanner) to prominent Spartanburg businessman and mill operator Albert H. Twichell (A. H. Twichell).

  The letter details orders for cotton fabric bales to be shipped to merchants in Gaffney, SC (Sarratt & Sims and C. W. Whisonant) with payment promised upon Tanner's return to Charlotte, NC.

  Transcription:

  Spartanburg SC

  March 17th 83

  Mr A. H. Twichell

  Dear Sir

  Please ship one bale each 7/8 & 4/4 sheeting to Sarratt & Sims, Gaffney S.C.

  I ordered one bale 4/4 for C. W. Whisonant, Gaffney S.C.

  Will remit for all when I return to Charlotte next week.

  S. B. Tanner

  Historical Significance:

  • Simpson Bobo Tanner (1853–1924): A major pioneer of the North/South Carolina textile industry who went on to co-found the Henrietta Mills company in 1887 and served as president of the American Cotton Manufacturers Association.

  • Albert H. Twichell: Prominent Spartanburg merchant and cotton textile executive (associated with Pacolet Manufacturing Co.).