Letter to Messrs. Brown McDonell & Co., August 12, 1859

Abstract

A letter to Messrs. Brown McDonell & Co., Thorold, dated August 12, 1859 at London. The writer’s name is illegible. The letter concerns Welland Railway bonds. The writer states that “We beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 20th & to acquaint you that as directed, we have transferred from your name in our books £5000 Welland Railway bonds, & the half years interest thereon due 1st July, amounting to £150 into the name of the Hon. W. H. Merritt”. The letter was originally addressed to Messrs. Brown McDonell & Co., St. Catharines, Canada West, but St. Catharines is crossed out and Thorold written below. The letter is postmarked London, AU 12 59 and Thorold AU 30 1859.