A letter from Ralph Emery, a clerk working for the Detroit Stove Works, to his father, Robert T. Emery, in Belfast, Maine, dated November 13, 1886

Description:

A letter from Ralph Emery, a clerk working for the Detroit Stove Works, to his father, Robert T. Emery, in Belfast, Maine, dated November 13, 1886. The letter is written on Detroit Stove Works letterhead, which features a lithograph, credited to the Calvert Lithograph Company, depicting the Detroit Stove Works offices in Detroit and Chicago as well as the company's foundry in Hamtramck, Michigan. The letter reads: My dear Father, Was glad to receive your last letter - I should have answered it before but for the past week have not been well, took cold + generally feel unwell but am now somewhat better + hope to be all right again in a few days. We are having some truly cold weather + have had two or three snow squalls, but none as yet to amount to anything. Business is very good but not what it should be at this time of the year. How is the newspaper succeeding, how large a subscription list have you. I like it very much + hope it will be a great success. What is there going on this winter for excitement in Belfast. Will the XII Club have a Ball - How is Ed Frost doing. Is Charlie Burgess able to be out. Write whenever you get time, will do the same. Hoping this will find you all well + with kindest regards to all. Remain your affec. Son, Ralph Emery Over Have just had a letter from Cullen Libley, who expects to be in Detroit over Sunday on his way to Chicago - he will probably arrive sometime tonight, shall be glad to see him.

Date Issued:

1886-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Collection:

Business/Stores/Retail

Subject Topic:

Detroit Stove Works

Subject Name:

Emery, Ralph

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/77784BE8-7271-4648-B850-905392173433