Joe Golden     ( June 6, 1897 )

Joe Golden

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Letter: one sheet front only

Paper: Lined paper 5-3/4” wide by 8-7/8” high

No envelope

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GRAND RAPIDS BRASS COMPANY

MANUFACTURERS OF

BRASS AND BRONZE GOODS.

FURNITURE TRIMMINGS, ETC.

BANK WICKETS AND RAILS TO ORDER.

162, 164. & 166 COURT ST.

TELEPHONE NO. 1045

DAN’L W. TOWER, PRESIDENT

GEO. F SINCLAIR, SEC’Y AND TREAS.

 

                                                             GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.,   JUN 3, 1897    189_____

 

Dear friend

             There is an excursion to Detroit the 13th.  The fare is $2. for a round trip.  Now Will I am going on this and would like to have you come along as I am sure you would enjoy it.  the train makes good time and leaves sometime Sunday morning.  we would get in Detroit about noon and would have about 7 hrs. to rubber.  Write at once and let me know whether you will go or not.  Joe Golden

                                                                     c/o G. R. Brass Co.

 

Let me know by return mail if you can

 

 

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I believe this letter was written to my Grandfather, William Fitzpatrick.

Grandpa Will and Lizzie were married in 1897.

 

Lizzie’s dad had a brother named Dennis Golden.  Dennis had a son named Joseph.

In 1897, Joseph Golden was 21 years old and William Fitzpatrick was 23.

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