1-page letter handwritten in black ink on slightly yellowed paper by Mr

Description:

1-page letter handwritten in black ink on slightly yellowed paper by Mr. Alfred Russell who was the attorney for the Wabash Railroad Company. The railroad company letterhead is printed in black text at the upper left corner and the paper has a watermark that shows "The R. & B. Co.'s Linen Ledger, Detroit." The text of the letter has been transcribed as follows: "29 Dec. 1900 - 1 Enclo. [Enclosure] My dear Mr. Mayor, I enclose, in reply to your letter, a printed article prepared by me not long ago. Appreciating your efforts on behalf of the Public, and your flattering expressions, Yours [?] for the Public, With the compliments of the Season, Alfred Russell Hon. W. C. Maybury Mayor of Detroit"

Date Issued:

1900-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Collection:

Detroit Anniversaries

Subject Topic:

1901 Time Capsule and Wabash Railroad Company

Subject Name:

Russell, Alfred

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/27830479-B12B-4CCB-BD97-393030338430