Historic 1917 Sugar Trade Letter from Smith Ball & Co. to Havana Merchant #317007 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white illustration depicts a historically significant handwritten business letter dated August 10, 1917, from Smith Ball & Co. in New York to Soto don Basilio in Havana, Cuba. The letter discusses the shipment of refined sugar (Tenido Vd.), pricing adjustments, and contractual terms, reflecting early 20th-century transatlantic trade practices. Its cursive script and formal phrasing offer insight into commercial correspondence during the post-WWI sugar boom.

Used on historical archives, museum digital exhibits, or academic pages about Caribbean-U.S. trade history; targets researchers, collectors, and educators seeking primary sources on early 20th-century commodity markets.