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  • Letter sent to Neville C. Bullitt, Louisville, Kentucky, from The Louisville Times, Louisville, Kentucky. The letter is an apology for missing a banquet. The letterhead features a newspaper boy holding up a newspaper. The cover reads "largest circulation of any afternoon paper in the South."

  • Letter sent to Lt. Neville S. Bullitt, Louisville, Kentucky, from The Louisville Evening Post, Louisville, Kentucky. A representative of the Post requests a photograph of Bullitt for publishing "in connection with the approaching joint maneuvers to be held at West Point." The letterhead features an image of a newspaper carrier running and holding up a newspaper.

  • Letter and envelope sent to Georgianna P. Eastman, Louisville, Kentucky, from Nannie H. Ross, National Secretary of the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic located at 128 W. College Street, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Letter and envelope sent to Rev. E. W. Bedinger, Anchorage, Kentucky, from D. A. Kean, Treasurer of Second Presybterian Church, Louisville, Kentucky, about a check. The envelope was printed for Commission Merchant R.H. Hoskins - dealer in agricultural implements, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Letter sent from Norton Curd Co., importers and jobbers of high grade coffee and teas, roasters and blenders, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Envelopes and letters sent to S. A. Leopold, Boston, Louisiana, from Hirsch Bros. & Co., about Leopold's debt. Hirsch Bros. & Co. is listed as located at southwest corner of 14th & Grayson Streets in Louisville, Kentucky. The letterhead advertises the company as manufacturers of vinegar, cider, sauce, catsup, and mustard. Images on the letterhead shows the factory buildings in Louisville and Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. The envelopes feature an image of a bottle of Hirsch's Worcester Sauce.

  • Letter and envelope sent from Everhart & Seaton wholesale and retail dealers in groceries, produce, and feed. Located at SW Corner of 7th and Broadway, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Letter sent from A. Duteil Importer & Manufacturer of Human Hair Work, 85 Fourth Street, Louisville, Kentucky, to supplier C. E. Hartung & Company in New York City, requesting an order. The backside of the letterhead advertises many manufacturers, wholesale merchants, and professionals.

  • Envelope and letter sent from T. R. Dale to Henley, Bloomington, Indiana, about business transactions. The envelope and letterhead were printed for Farmers' Home located at 160 and 162 East Market Street, Louisville, Kentucky. The envelope names H. Stockhoff & Bro as proprietors and notes that "In connection with the House is a large Wagon Yard and Feed Stable. Prices to suit the times." The back of the envelope has advertisements for Zmut & Kimmel watchmakers and jewelers, C. Bissmeyer dealer in hats, caps, straw goods, G. C. Wetstein hardware and cutlery, Frank Schweizer, and Fred. Schaulie manufacturer of trunks.

  • Letter and subscription card from Mansfield, Hawley, & Co. Live Stock Commission Merchants located at the Bourbon Stock Yards (Johnson and Main Street) in Louisville, Kentucky, to Davis & Tucker, Smyrna, Tennessee. The letter shares news on the receipt and prices of cattle, calves, hogs, sheep, and lambs.

  • Envelope and letter sent from attorney and Counselor at Law, Lawrence S. Grauman whose office is located at 530 W. Jefferson Street, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Envelope and letter sent from Jabez G. Kirker, Millwright and Mill Furnisher and contractor and erector of various products including the Kirker & Bender Fire Escape (illustrated on the envelope and letterhead). Located at 123 Tenth Street, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Envelope and letter sent to attorney William Porter, Corydon, Indiana, from Herbert & Wright importers of bolting cloths, manufacturers of French Buhrs, corn mills, smut mills, millirons, screws, etc. Located at Water Street in Louisville, Kentucky. The letter is about collecting on a debt.

  • Envelope, letter and postcard sent to/from Grainger & Co. for the order of brass finials. Envelope advertises establishment of Phoenix Foundry in 1833. Located at Tenth Street between Main and River, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Letter sent from W.E. Caldwell Co. Manufacturers of All Kinds and Sizes of Towers, Tubs, and Tanks. Located at Brandeis Avenue at the SE corner of Brook Street, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Envelope and various proposal letters for residential roofing sent to Conrad Young, Louisville, Kentucky, from Falls City Cornice & Roofing (SE Corner of Shelby and Madison Streets, Louisville, Kentucky), Globe Roofing (1236 South Shelby Street, Louisville, Kentucky), and Geher, Fischer & Co. (327 S. Second Street, Louisville, Kentucky).

  • Letter sent from the Office of McDonald & Co. located at corner of Main Street and Buchanan Street, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Letter and envelope sent to Charles Ratliff, Princeton, Kentucky, from Wheeler Carriage Co., maker of phaetons, buggies, jersey wagons, etc. Letter includes lithographic letterhead complete with image of buggy. Envelope is light blue and features an image of a buggy. Located at 815 West Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Letter from H.B. Hill, Louisville, Kentucky, to J. M. Halstead, Carlisle, Illinois, about collection on outstanding claims.

  • Letter sent from Charles C. Palmer, New York, to Virgil McKnight, Preston Bank of Kentucky, Louisville, Kentucky, about The New York Life Insurance and Trust Company's transfer of thirty shares in the capital stock of the Bank of Kentucky to Charles C. Palmer.
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