Historic 1917 Trade Letter from Smith Ball & Co. to Havana - Canned Goods Shipment Request #2995479 (License: Personal Use)

This is a meticulously preserved 1917 handwritten commercial letter dated August 10, addressed from New York to Havana, Cuba, by Smith Ball & Co. The letter requests the shipment of 400 cases of canned goods, specifying urgency and referencing prior correspondence. Its cursive script, formal salutation (“Muy señor mío”), and period-specific phrasing reflect early 20th-century international trade practices between U.S. and Cuban businesses.

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