1885 Osceola Iowa Bank Letter to Geo. W. Mead Signed WJ Hamilton For Sale

Original 1885 handwritten letter from Osceola, Iowa, addressed to Geo. W. Mead of Seneca Falls, New York. Written on stationery from the Osceola Bank of Geo. H. Cowles, the letter discusses a payment discrepancy involving coupons and interest. The sender, W.J. Hamilton, encloses a draft for $43.10 but notes a required reduction to $42 and a total of $48 for three coupons, referencing a letter from Mr. Johnson. A fascinating glimpse into 19th-century banking correspondence and financial transactions. Ink on lined paper with bank letterhead and visible stains consistent with age.