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Bank Letter from 1855 (2xPIP)

Certification of deposit at the Farmers and Mechanics Bank, Philadelphia
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Thanks to Clickity Click (Chris) here is a better transcription.
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A H Adams, Esq.
Cashier
Detroit

Dear Sir

your favor of 26.(** dollars ?) ( **interest) with stated enclosure is received - for which I enclose Certificate of Deposit of this Bank No 1250 to your order for One hundred Dollars -

I also enclose Certificate of Deposit No 1249 to your order for Three hundred and twenty five Dollars for Day ....(this could be the balance for that day ?) 225 dollars received with yours of 13 dollars and (**alter/after/other) 100 dollars received with yours of 18 dollars interest.

Please acknowledge receipt to

Yours (**Respectfully ?)
E (?) Lenis ? ESQ
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18 comments

William Sutherland said:

Excellent capture!

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5 years ago ( translate )

LutzP replied to William Sutherland:

Thanks William
5 years ago ( translate )

Gudrun said:

Hast du das alles gesammelt oder geerbt?
5 years ago ( translate )

LutzP replied to Gudrun:

Hab ich mal in den USA bei einer Philateliemesse für 1$ geschnorrt
5 years ago ( translate )

Taormina said:

Wundervolle Handschrift
5 years ago ( translate )

LutzP replied to Taormina:

...genau
5 years ago ( translate )

Berny said:

Wie kommst Du nur an diese Stücke?
5 years ago ( translate )

LutzP replied to Berny:

Siehe oben meine Antwort an Gudrun
5 years ago ( translate )

niraK68 said:

Wow die sind wirklich alt
5 years ago ( translate )

LutzP replied to niraK68:

...na ja, gemessen am Alter des Universums ... ;-)
5 years ago ( translate )

Rainer Blankermann said:

Tolle Sammlung! Damals gab es noch keine "Bad Bank"!
5 years ago ( translate )

Ruesterstaude said:

Ich staune immer wieder über die wunderschönen Handschriften, auch bei meinen Vorfahren. Das kann heute keiner mehr.
5 years ago ( translate )

Mecklenburg-Foto replied to Ruesterstaude:

Stimmt so pauschal nicht! Wir haben in der Schule noch "Schönschreiben" gelernt und ich kenne einige Leute meiner Generation, die das auch heute noch pflegen. Man muss es nur wollen!
5 years ago ( translate )

Clickity Click said:

What a great example of penmanship and a great vintage piece of correspondence. Lutz will see if Charlie and I have any luck with the parts of the letter that are following the $325 for day ... will get back to you.
5 years ago

LutzP replied to Clickity Click:

Thanks Chris, isn't it? And thanks for the effort too. Cheers Lutz
5 years ago