1869 Handwritten Letter Franklin NY W.W. Corson to P.M. Dudley & Co Money Tr For Sale

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1869 Handwritten Letter Franklin NY W.W. Corson to P.M. Dudley & Co Money Tr:
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1869 Handwritten Letter Franklin NY – W.W. Corson to P.M. Dudley & Co – Money Troubles, House Construction

Approximately 4" by 6.25"

Original February 3, 1869 handwritten letter from W.W. Corson of Franklin (NY) addressed to P.M. Dudley & Co. The letter discusses financial hardship, delays caused by “certain parties,” and the progress of a house nearing completion. Corson explains he is short of money but expects the work to be finished within ten days to two weeks, and promises the first funds he receives. Includes a note about trying to see Mr. Gibbs on Friday.
Content Highlights
- Dated Franklin Feb 3, 1869
- Written by W.W. Corson
- Mentions money troubles and unpaid funds
- Discusses a house nearly finished and expected timeline
- Business correspondence showing 19th-century financial pressures
- Original period handwriting on lined paper
- Second page bears Corson's name and date
Great for collectors of 19th-century Americana, genealogy, New York history, postal history, or manuscript ephemera.