Letter from Charles J. Hoadly to Joshua I. Cohen, February 11, 1852

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Artifact Overview

Joshua Cohen (1801-1870) collected autographs, historical documents, and colonial and Continental currency. Cohen, who lived in Baltimore, Maryland, corresponded and traded with other well-known 19th-century collectors to amass his fine collection. In this letter, Charles Hoadly comments of the completeness of his and Cohen's collections. He also offers some bills that "will fill up some of the gaps" in Cohen's collection.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Letter (Correspondence)

Date Made

11 February 1852

Place of Creation

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

30.1104.2793

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Handwriting

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8.5 in
Width: 6.875 in (folded)
Width: 13.75 in (unfolded)

Letter from Charles J. Hoadly to Joshua I. Cohen, February 11, 1852