READE (Charles, 1814-1884, Author of 'The Cloister and the Hearth', Writer)

Signature on a receipt "Pay to the order of Charles Reade Esquire, Hunter, Rose & Co ...", on the back of a cheque form from Duncan, Sherman & Co., 5¾" x 4", no place, no date

Hunter, Rose & Co., originally a partnership of Robert Hunter, George Maclean Rose and Francois Lemieux, was established in 1861. It took over the five-year contract as legislative printer to the Province of Canada in Quebec City.
Duncan, Sherman & Company was a New York City banking firm, founded in 1852, that went bankrupt in 1875.

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Stock No:  41331      £125

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