Jan. 21, 1887 Condolence Letter from J. Duffy of M. Rich & Bros., Atlanta, GA

February 20, 2018

James Duffy of Atlanta wrote this condolence letter to John F. Armstrong on 21 January 1887. Duffy and JF may have known each other through the dry goods business. Duffy worked for M. Rich & Bros., a dry goods business in Atlanta. JF was co-owner of Daly & Armstrong, a successful dry goods store on Broad Street in Augusta.

References

“Duffy, James.” Atlanta, Georgia City Directory in US City Directories, 1822-1995. 1890, online archives, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 16 February 2018), citing original p. 245.—-Notes: Entry in 1890 Atlanta city directory: “Duffey James, clk M. Rich & Bros, res 57 Fraser”.