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Offered here is an original 1899 business letter from the Metropolitan Coal Company, Boston, Massachusetts, one of the major coal distributors of the late 19th century.
The letter is dated February 2, 1899 and concerns the chartering of coal barges (“Knickerbocker” and “C. C. Soule”) for two shipments from Newport News to Boston, at a rate of $1.30 per ton, to be discharged within six days.
This is a genuine piece of American industrial and maritime commerce history, written on original company letterhead listing the firm’s executives, offices, wharves, and branch locations across Massachusetts. Details
Date: February 2, 1899
Company: Metropolitan Coal Company, Boston, Mass.
Recipient: Messrs. C. H. Sprague & Son, Boston
Content: Coal barge charter, shipping & trade logistics
Format: Single sheet, original typed & signed business letter. Historical Significance
A rare surviving example of late 19th century American industrial correspondence, documenting coal trade, inland shipping, and commercial logistics at the height of the industrial era. Condition
Good antique condition for age (126 years).
Expected folds, light toning, and small age spots.
No repairs.
Please see photos for full condition.
Guaranteed original. “Tracked shipping available on request”
