1834 letter - New London, CT to Colchester, CT for Sale

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1834 letter - New London, CT to Colchester, CT:
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Letter written from New London, CT by E. M. Frink& Co.to John Turnerin Colchester, CT,January 13, 1834.

Ephraim Miner Frink (b. 1Feb 1777, Stonington, CT; d. 10 June 1837, probably in NewLondon County, CT), managing owner/agent ofthe whaling ships Indian Chief and Jason out of New London, CT.

John Turner (b.19 Jan 1771, Montville, CT; 30 Oct 1858, Colchester, CT). Turner was an investor in New LondonWhaling enterprises.

A reference is made to theeconomic situation leading up to the Panic of 1837. Due to various factors, New York bankswere raising interest rates and scaling back on lending.