1896 antique THE GALLOWAY eau claire wi HOTEL L.H. GROW & SON letterhead
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Original October 14, 1896 handwritten business letter on ornate The Galloway letterhead from Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The sheet is approximately standard period business-letter size; please use the photographs for the most accurate assessment of exact dimensions. The striking printed heading reads “THE GALLOWAY”, with “WHITE BROS., PROPRIETORS” at upper left and “FRED. S. WHITE, MANAGER” at upper right.

The letter is addressed to L. H. Grow & Son, with what appears to be Johnson, Vermont written beneath the firm's name. The correspondence concerns a financial/business matter involving money expected from Denver, papers previously sent, an individual whose name appears to be Mr. Harris, and efforts to have a Denver party’s mother assist in raising money to save his credit at home.

The writer explains that papers sent to him had been received, that he had called on the individual involved and told him the matter had to be settled, and that payment was promised within approximately two weeks. The letter concludes with the writer saying he expects to return to Denver and will see the recipient there, adding that he is in Wisconsin lumber and expects to be home in about two weeks. It is signed with a handwritten name that appears to read H. Bingham or similar; because of the period cursive, the exact signature should be verified from the photographs.

This is particularly attractive as 19th-century Wisconsin hotel and business ephemera because the correspondence remains on highly decorative Galloway stationery with the proprietors and manager identified in print. The Galloway House was a recognized Eau Claire hotel; historical material preserved by the Wisconsin Historical Society documents the Galloway House in Eau Claire, and later historical writing described it as a leading hotel of northern Wisconsin.

The content also gives the piece broader interest for collectors of Eau Claire history, Wisconsin hotel history, Vermont genealogy, Denver/Colorado history, handwritten correspondence, business and financial ephemera, and White Bros./Fred S. White material.

Authentic period piece related to family, history or local heritage - well-suited for historical collections, genealogical /genealogy research, or museum acquisition.  Vintage or Antique.

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