Original handwritten attorney letter dated November 20, 1883, written on the letterhead of Ashcraft & Gordon, Attorneys & Counselors, located in the First National Bank Building, Chicago.
This fascinating 19th-century Chicago legal correspondence discusses missed communications, travel arrangements, and notably references an attempt to meet at the World’s Fair, providing excellent historical context tied to late-19th-century Chicago and professional life.
Date: November 20, 1883
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Firm: Ashcraft & Gordon, Attorneys & Counselors
Format: Handwritten letter on original letterhead
Content Highlights:
Missed letters and delayed reply
Travel and train timing issues
Attempted meeting connected to the World’s Fair
Personal tone between professional associates
Approximately 11" by 8"
Book 10 page 50