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- Description:
- 7-page letter written by Pamela A. Patterson. It is a blue carbon copy which was typewritten onto slightly yellowed, thin linen paper. The last page is signed in black ink, "Pamela A. Patterson" and is dated December 31, 1900.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Letter, dated January 17th, 1913, from the Detroit Stove Works to the Soo Hardware Company in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The letter discusses an error in communication about replacement part numbers. At the top of the letter are images of the company's stove works on Jefferson Avenue in Detroit and their Western Offices on La Salle Street in Chicago.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One cover letter, dated May 22, 1925, from Lt. Col. E.J. Dent of the War Department to the Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Company. The letter has been typewritten in black ink on white paper that is watermarked "Madewell Bond." It indicates that a permit has been issued by the War Department to Dunbar & Sullivan which allows for fill and riprap placement around Stony Island. A 2-page permit is attached which consists of one page of typewritten permit details and one page of standard conditions.
- Date Issued:
- 1925-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- This writing paper was from the personal stationery of Florence Smith Stoddard who was a member of the Board of Managers of the Young Women's Christian Association. The paper has a watermark that shows a crown emblem and the words, "Royal Court Bond." It is slightly yellowed and the sender's initials, "FSS," are printed in a decorative blue monogram design at the top of the folded paper. The 3-page letter was handwritten in black ink and the text has been transcribed as follows: "30 East High Street Honorable William C. Maybury Dear Sir I take the liberty of unclosing you the Year Book of the Young Women's Christian Association, with the request that it be filed with other papers in the City Hall at the close of the present century. The work needs no introduction to you, but I will simply add this bit of information, that the growth of this organization has been phenomenal, it is nearly self supporting - and we have every reason to believe that in a short time a new building will be erected that will grace our city for many years to come. The work is a noble one indeed, that of elevating young women, preparing them for about any line of work and is a Christian organization. The International Association of which we are a branch has representation in nearly every country in the world. There is also an Association in nearly every Woman's College in the United States. Thanking you in advance for your courtesy I am cordially yours Florence [Florine?] Smith Stoddard (Mrs. Edward N. Stoddard) December thirtieth nineteen hundred"
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- This 2-page letter was handwritten in black ink on slightly yellowed paper by William C. Houghton who was an alderman from the eighth ward of the city. The paper is printed with light blue lines and shows the letterhead of the Common Council, City of Detroit at the top. It also has the watermark, "Old Berkshire Mills." The verso shows the names and addresses of Common Council members and members of the various Council committees. The text of the letter has been transcribed as follows: "Dec. 31st 1900 To the relatives of Wm. C. Houghton who are left in Detroit in the year 2001. At this date I am living at 241 Avery Ave. I was married to Lou. [Louise] H. Echlin of Buxton Ont on Sept 10th 1879. We have four children: Irene Clara aged 19 years Charles William " 16 " Harold Wesley " 13 " Edna Catherine " 7 " My age is 45 years and four months. My wife's age is 42 years on the 10 of Jan 1901. My father is living also. My mother who was Elizabeth Keel of Greenfield. My father came from England in 1835. I have three brothers Walter C., John W. and George, and two [no?] sisters. Yours, Wm. C. Houghton"
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- This 3-page letter was typewritten in black text on slightly yellowed paper by Armond H. Griffith who was the Director of the Detroit Museum of Art. The first page shows the letterhead of the Detroit Museum of Art and is dated "December 31st, 1900." The page also has a partially readable watermark, "West---ock." The second two pages are of a larger size and show the watermark, "Riverside Paper Company." The body of the letter gives some description of the museum, attendance by the public, and mentions the names of various local artists. All three pages have several corrections that have been handwritten in black ink and the last page is signed in black ink by the director, "A. H. Griffith."
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Commission to First Lieutenant James B. Witherell to become Second Lieutenant in the Second Regiment of U.S. Cavalry, in Fort. Mason, Texas dated from Washington May 15, 1856. The bottom part of the paragraph is crossed out and reads, The oath herewith enclosed, will be filled up, subscribed, and returned. It is signed by the Ast.[?] Adjutant General. J.P. Garesche[?].
- Date Issued:
- 1856-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Typewritten letter from A.A. Schartz, the General Superintendent of the Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company to D.C. McIntyre, the company's General Freight Traffic Manager concerning their arrangement with the Clark Wireless Telegraph and Telephone Company, sent on October 9, 1906. Schartz tells Mcintyre that their company will pay the salaries of the wireless operators on the steamers, and Clark will furnish the shore operators. The D&C line will also pay half of the Western Union rate for messages, therefore messages are to be brief, and only sent with the approval of an executive officer. The letter is printed on Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company letterhead with an engraving of a row of nine passenger steamers ordered by size next to a buffalo and a frog standing on rocks at the foot of Niagara Falls. Company executives are listed along the top.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Typewritten letter on Harrison Granite Company stationary from the company to Frances A. Pingree requesting a payment of $2465 toward the construction of her mausoleum, dated June 19, 1903. The letter reads: New York, Aug. 19/03 Mrs. Hazen S. Pingree, Detroit, Mich. Dear Mrs. Pingree, According to the terms of the contract, we are now entitled to a payment of $2465.00, being one-fourth of the unpaid balance, after deducting cost of foundation. We are instructing our Mr. Oscar Eurich to call upon you, and we trust that it will be convenient for you to give him New York exchange for the above amount. Thank you in advance, we remain, with much respect, Yours very truly, Harrison Granite Company, Per W.N. Harrison Pres. (copy to Mr Oscar Eurich)
- Date Issued:
- 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- This 1-page letter was handwritten in black ink on slightly yellowed paper by the Commissioners of the Metropolitan Police Commission. The letterhead of the Commission is printed in black ink across the top of the page which also has the watermark, "Calvert Bond." The text of the letter has been transcribed as follows: "Dec. 31st 1900 To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council of the City of Detroit for the year 2001 Greeting, While the Mayor of the City of Detroit, William C. Maybury, Police Commissioners of Detroit, George W. Fowle, Ralph Phelps, Jr., Marvin M. Stanton, Homer Warren, and J. Edward Dupont, Secretary, together with Captain D. B. Hogsdon (one of the heroes of the battle of Manila, who was in command of the ship, 'McCulloch,' at Manila) were at lunch in what is known as the 'Russell House Cafe' situated at the southeast corner of Woodward Avenue and Cadillac Square, at 2 o'clock P.M. December 31st 1900, they prophesied as follows: That the business center of Detroit will be at what is now known as 'The Grand Circus Park.' Mayor Maybury and Commissioner Stanton prophesied that Detroit will have a population of 1,500,000 and Commissioners Phelps and Fowle prophesied that the population will be 2,500,000 and all agreed that Canada would be annexed and become a part of the United States and that Detroit would be known as 'Greater Detroit.' The Mayor William C. Maybury proposed the toast: "The health and prosperity of the Mayor and the Citizens of Detroit of the 21st Century.' the toast was pledged with 'High Balls' which consisted of a fluid composed of what is known as whisky and a fluid known as water, the latter but little used except for bathing purposes and navigation; a little ice being added to make the High ball a trifle more palatable. Very courteously and respectfully yours, W. C. Maybury Geo. W. Fowle Ralph Phelps, Jr. Marvin M. Stanton J. Edward Dupont D. B. Hodgsdon"
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
