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We combine shipping when buying multiple items.1869 Merrill & McCourtie Merchant Millers Letter – Kalamazoo, Michigan Flour Quality Discussion
Approximately 10.5" by 7.5"
Original handwritten business letter dated August 13, 1869, on ornate letterhead from Merrill & McCourtie, Merchant Millers, located at No. 19 South Burdick Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Addressed to C.H. Dudley & Co., the letter discusses difficulties producing a specific grade of flour due to the local wheat not being dry enough, suggesting they delay or use a slightly older batch to achieve the desired quality. Signed boldly by Merrill & McCourtie.
A fine example of 19th-century milling and grain trade correspondence, reflecting the challenges of flour production and quality control during the post-Civil War industrial period. Includes full letterhead with decorative typography and clear Kalamazoo business provenance.
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