1888 Houston Texas Stedman & Barret Wholesale Grocers Letter Uncle True Tobacco For Sale

1888 Houston Texas Stedman & Barret Wholesale Grocers Letter – Uncle True Tobacco Trade Correspondence

Approximately 6" by 9.25"

Original January 14, 1888 typed business letter on ornate letterhead from Stedman & Barret, Wholesale Fancy Grocers, located at Nos. 4 and 8 Main Street, Houston, Texas.
Addressed to R. E. Gish & Co., Lynchburg, Virginia.

This fascinating piece of 19th-century tobacco-trade correspondence discusses their interest in additional shipments of “Uncle True” tobacco, storage issues due to the Texas climate, and proposed arrangements for receiving 78 boxes at 30¢ as needed. The letter also mentions future ordering, remittance for invoices, and questions about the manufacturer’s plans if tobacco production ceases.

Details:

• Dated: Jan. 14th, 1888

• Business: Stedman & Barret – Wholesale Fancy Grocers, Green & Dried Fruits, Foreign & Domestic Produce

• Location: Houston, Texas

• Purple typewritten text on printed letterhead

• Includes handwritten notation and signature

• Excellent historical insight into the late-1800s Southern wholesale trade and tobacco distribution networks.

Perfect for collectors of:

• Texas history

• Tobacco industry ephemera

• 19th-century business correspondence

• Antique letterhead collections