Letter from Walter L. Newberry, Chicago, Illinois, to Benjamin Hodge, Buffalo, New York
Scope and Contents
Letter from Walter L. Newberry to Benjamin Hodge, a nurseryman of Buffalo, New York, ordering from Hodge fruit trees and other plants. "I believe I owe you about the amount of the enclosed $5 bill. I wish you to send me by first boat to the care of G. W. Dole, the following ..." Newberry then lists over a dozen varieties of plums, peaches, pears, apricots, nectarines, and cherries, as well as "2 English Elms," strawberry plants and moss roses. "I wish you to send me handsome trees and shall not object to paying an extra price if you do so." Includes annotations in pencil, probably by Benjamin Hodges, of checkmarks and substitutions on the order.
Dates
- Creation: March 26, 1848
Creator
- Newberry, Walter Loomis, 1804-1868 (Person)
Language
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research.
Extent
1 item (1 folder)
Abstract
Walter L. Newberry autographed letter to Benjamin Hodge dated March 16, 1848. Newberry is remitting order to Hodge for fruit trees and other plants.
Location
1 1 2
Source
- Halvor Americana (Bookseller, Organization)
Subject
- Hodge, Benjamin (Person)
- Newberry, Walter Loomis, 1804-1868 (Person)
- Title
- Letter from Walter L. Newberry, Chicago, Illinois, to Benjamin Hodge, Buffalo, New York, March 26, 1848
- Status
- Completed
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
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