OFFICE OF THE NEW YORK, PROVIDENCE & BOSTON RAIL ROAD CO. 45 WILLIAM-STREET, NEW YORK. NOVEMBER 1ST, 1837.SIR:THE PLEASURE OF YOUR COMPANY IS SOLICITED ON AN EXCURSION FROM PROVIDENCE TO STONINGTON AND BACK, ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE NEW YORK, PROVIDENCE AND BOSTON RAIL ROAD, ON FRIDAY, THE 10TH INSTANT.CARS WILL BE IN READINESS AT PROVIDENCE, FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF SUCH GUESTS AS MAY FAVOR THE DIRECTORS WITH THEIR COMPANY, AT 12 O'CLOCK, NOON, ON THE DAY FIXED FOR THE OPENING.YOUR ANSWER WILL OBLIGE,VERY RESPECTFULLY,YOUR OBEDIENT SERVANT,C. PALMER, PRESIDENT.PLEASE BRING WITH YOU THE ENCLOSED TICKET.
1837. 4.75" x 7.5", folded. [1], [3 blank] pp, gilt edges. Old wax seal remnants, with small blank edge tear caused by opening the seal. 'Hazzard Esq. New Port' in script on back. Very Good. A rare ephemeron of this railroad and early American railroad travel. The printed invitation is on the first page. The ticket is loosely affixed to blank page [3]. It is printed, 'Excursion Over the New York, Providence and Boston Rail Road. November 10th, 1837. 'Mr. Hazzard' is written in script on its verso. Item #22877
Price: $250.00
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