Historic 1917 Sugar Trade Letter from Smith Ball & Co. to Havana Merchant #129851 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white illustration depicts a historically significant handwritten letter dated August 10, 1917, sent from New York to Havana, Cuba, by the trading firm Smith Ball & Co. The letter addresses Soto don Basilio regarding the shipment of refined sugar, specifying quantities, pricing tiers (e.g., $4.00 per 100 lbs), and payment terms, reflecting early 20th-century transatlantic trade practices. The document’s cursive script and formal salutation exemplify commercial correspondence of the era.

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