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"Bro Jonathan"
Victoria V.I.
July 22d. 1863
R Fisk Esqr
Dear sir
Yours of the 17. received
I must have some pork at any price Either
clear or Extra clear. Mess or prime will not
answer Say 20 Halves or 10 Wholes
I wish you could trade the beans but if not I
must wait until next spring
Yours Truly
J.A. Mc.Crea
Description: This letter to Royal Fisk was written by J.A. McCrea in Victoria, Vancouver Island on July 22, 1863, and sent on the ship "Bro Jonathan". McCrea ordered pork, specifying he wanted "Clear" or "Extra Clear" and that "Mess" or "Prime" would be unacceptable. He also wrote about his intentions for the trade in beans.
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| Description | This is a letter written from J.A McCrea in Victoria to Royal Fisk in San Francisco, sent via the ship, "Bro Jonathan", on 22 July 1863. The letter is about trade goods, specifically pork and beans. |
| Date | 3 June 2014 |
| File source | UBC Digital Initiatives |
| Author | J.A. McCrea |
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