Lot
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(New York & Hartford Steamboat Co.) Steamer State of New York, illustrated corner card on envelope with matching illustrated enclosure datelined "November 23d 1867" from J.P. Morgan to his wife at their country residence at Essex Conn., a postscript states "All the stationery aboard this boat is marked for the 'State of New York' and I hate to mar it.", Very Fine, This letter was sent by J.P. Morgan while on the inaugural voyage of the State of New York. Estimate $200 - 300.
In 1866, Cornelius Vanderbilt's steamboat line, the New York & Hartford Steamboat Co. had the keel of the 1,417 tons "State of New York" laid down in the Brooklyn Yards. She was launched in 1867 with her home port at Middletown Conn. located on the Connecticut River. The vessel was taken on her maiden voyage in November 1867 and it appears that a number of Vanderbilt's business and banking associates were invited on this voyage, including J.P. Morgan. The vessel was renamed "City of Springfield" in June 1882.