Letter from William B. Sprague to Joshua I. Cohen, October 11, 1841
THF289912 / Letter from William B. Sprague to Joshua I. Cohen, October 11, 1841
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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Joshua Cohen (1801-1870) collected autographs, historical documents, and colonial and Continental currency.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 from around the U.S. to amass his fine collection. In this letter, the renowned collector William B. Sprague writes that he has sent along several bills and the signatures of two of America's founding fathers.
Transcription:
Albany Oct. 11, 1841
My dear Sir,
Sometime since I stumbled upon a quantity of the old paper money in some of my auto-graphical [sic] (researches?), and I herewith send you a specimen of each of the different kinds of notes. You will find among them the signature of John Hart the signer [of the Declaration of Independence]. I also send a letter of John Dickinson, which I owe you an apology for not having sent before.
In great haste, I am very faithfully (yours),
W B Sprague
Artifact Details
Artifact
Letter (Correspondence)
Date Made
11 October 1841
Place of Creation
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
30.1104.2794
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Handwriting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 8 in (folded)
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