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Letter from Samuel Pettigrew to Caleb Taylor, December 10, 1817
A letter dated December 10, 1817, from Samuel Pettigrew in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Caleb Taylor, a druggist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pettigrew orders various drugs and encloses $200, utilizing a method to protect the money from theft during transit. The letter provides insight into the commercial transactions and security practices of the time.
Associated People/Businesses
- PETTIGREW, SAMUEL
- Hart, Judith
Geography
Subjects
- Commercial Correspondence
- Pharmaceuticals
- 19th Century Business Practices
- Pennsylvania History
- Jewish American history
Physical Location
Arc.MS.56, Box 13, Folder 9