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1869 Chicago Letter from Platt, Thorn & Maynard – Flour & Grain Merchants
approximately 7.75\" by 10\"
Original March 15, 1869 letter on illustrated letterhead from Platt, Thorn & Maynard, commission merchants dealing in flour, grain, and related goods in Chicago. Addressed to a client in Whitinsville, Massachusetts, the letter discusses grain market conditions, weather impacts, and shipment timing. Offers a glimpse into post-Civil War commerce and agricultural trade through the eyes of Midwest grain dealers. Beautifully preserved with ornate handwriting and period business branding. Folded with docketing on the reverse.
