Robins, N. D.

Archive

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Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

Name/Title

Robins, N. D.

Scope and Content

Donation, 07/21/2005. Printed: "United States Postal Card/one cent postage" Postmarked: "Industry, ILL" Addressed to: "Mr. N. D. Robins/Shelbyville/Indiana/Shelby Co." and a note on left end of card "answered June 5, 75." Message reads: "Industry, Ill/June 1st 75/Mr. N. D. Robins/Dear Sir/I have concluded I am/not able to purchase a/fountain this season. Times/ are very close here and/Poor prospects for a good/crop which will go against/my trade considerable. I/have rec terms from Chapman and Don't Like Them. If/I conclude to buy a/ fountain at all I will/buy of you. When I made/the bargain with you I did/not think times would be/ so close. I shall have to wait/I sold my old fountain. Yours very Resp/J. W. Cordell"

Collection

Runnebohm, Nick & Judy

Acquisition

Accession

2005.053

Source or Donor

Runnebohm, Nick & Judy

Acquisition Method

Donation

Archive Details

Archive Size/Extent

Paper, 3" x 5.125", buff with brown printing

Archive Notes

Date(s) Created: 1875, June 1 Early Create Date: 1875 Date(s): 1875, June 1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

February 11, 2006

Update Date

April 3, 2024