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Anderson, Joseph R. (1813-1892) to A.G. Osterbind

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01896.107 Author/Creator: Anderson, Joseph R. (1813-1892) Place Written: Tredegar Iron Works, Richmond, Virginia Type: Document Date: 26 December 1879 Pagination: 2 p. ; 19.8 cm x 13.8 cm. Order a Copy

A printed copy of the correspondence. Thanks for the Christmas gifts [a beautifully engraved silver bowl and a "gold-head cane"] given by the committee [the Osterbinds and Perrini] representing the employees and sons of employees of Anderson. the gifts were in commemoration for "more than a quarter century" the employees have served Anderson. Printed document with "Correspondence" heading and page numbers "3" and "4", corresponding to the front and back sides of the document. Appearing as Osterb[struck: e][inserted: i]nd -- having been mispelt -- corrections were made with a pen.

Anderson, Joseph Reid, 1813-1892
Osterbind, A.G., fl. 1879
Perrini, George P., fl. 1879
Osterbind, H.C., fl. 1879

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