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- 4-page letter was handwritten in black ink on slightly yellowed paper by Desire B. Willemin, Correspondence Secretary for the Franco-American Club. The paper has a watermark that shows a crown and shield emblem with the words, "Pure Linen Stock." The text of the letter has been transcribed as follows: "The Franco-American Club to the People of Detroit in the year 2001 Detroit, January 1st 1901. Greeting. The members of the Franco-American Club, French born of descendants of the French of our beautiful city, wishing to express their hopes and expectations for the future of Detroit, join hand and heart with you in the 1st of January in the year 2001. They beg of you not to forget at your inauguration of a new century that the French population in the city of Detroit, is entitled, no matter what is or will be their number, to a great consideration on the part of those who live on the beautiful spot, chosen by the French in 1701 and w[h]ich was the foundation of Detroit. The name of Cadillac, must and ought to be dear to all citizens of this metropolis as the names of Romulus and Remus were at all times dear to the Romans. As all know, the French under the command of the celebrated Lamothe de Cadillac crossed our splendid river and after examination of the land and its surroundings made it their camping place and erected a fort on what is to-day the center of our city. He predicted great things of the new settlement, as did the great Caesar when first beholding Laetitia w[h]ich was the name of the world renowned city of Paris, the cradle of art, science, literature and above all of Liberty. Soon after, taking advantage of a military establishment, French immigrants, the very pioneers, came and did settle all around, and build little by little the great city of Detroit. Thus it is that a good many of our streets to-day bear French names in honor of those noble Frenchmen of the early days of our city; such as Lafayette, Champlain and many others. The French however are all American citizens, have kept their language and parts of their usages and customs, among themselves, and have founded several societies: The Lafayette Society, of benevolent nature founded in 1848. First President Daniel J. Campau; its actual President Chas. J. Dossin. The St. Jean the Baptist Society founded in 1869. First President Henry M. Deare and actual President Chas. M. Rousseau. There are many other French institutions and gatherings too long to mention. The most recent acquisition is the Franco-American Club founded in 1898 with J. B. Gravier as its first and actual President. We expect those institutions, will be still existing when reading the present, and will be an honor to the great city of Detroit. When the author of these lines came to Detroit 32 years ago, the city had then 45,000 inhabitants; today she has a population of 300,000. During the coming century the population will increase and it is safe to predict a population of over a million for our city of Detroit by 2001. But what will be the French population at that time? Proportionally their number may be very small. Frenchmen do not immigrate in comparison with other nations. They love their native soil; its sciences, arts, industries, etc. and above all enjoy to live under the flag and motto Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite. Citizens of Detroit, in the year 2001, if there are 20,000 Frenchmen amongst you or only one, remember that they are of that noble nation that shed some of its more noble blood during the struggle for independence of this glorious country, and that your noble city. La Belle of the Straits is an offspring of the noble and great Lamothe de Cadillac. The members of the Franco-American Club, wishing you prosperity. The committee. J. B. Gravier, President Andrew P. Ducy Desire B. Willemin Louis Aulry Emile Connault Chas. M. Rousseau G. Grimaldi"
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- This 2-page letter is entitled "Our Legislative City Government. By Robert Barrie, President, Detroit Common Council." It is printed in typewritten text that has been mimeographed onto a thin, onion-skin paper. The body of the letter gives a brief overview of how the city government functions. Robert Barrie has signed his name in black ink on the second page.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Typewritten letter from Foote, Pierson and Company of New York to Thomas E. Clark, the general manager of Electric Service and Appliance Company, dated May 12, 1902. It contains a series of questions wireless telegraphy relayed from the unnamed president of an unnamed railroad. The questions concern the power source and size of the equipment, the risk of legal threats from a rival wireless company in Philadelphia, and when the equipment could be delivered. It is printed on Foote, Pierson and Company letterhead. An illegible signature or set of initials is just below the closing.
- Date Issued:
- 1902-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One letter, dated August 7, 1919, from O. [Oliver] E. Dunbar of the Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Co. of Detroit to Frank L. Dunbar of Buffalo. The letter is typewritten in black ink on white paper that shows the company letterhead at the top and is watermarked "Alexis Bond, Strathmore Quality, U.S.A." The letter indicates that Oliver is sending a check to Lou [Lucilla H. Dunbar]. The letter was acknowledged near the bottom in a handwritten note in blue ink that reads "This will be acceptable to me. F.L. Dunbar."
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Typewritten letter from Inez R. Fuller, Executive Secretary of the Equal Suffrage League of Wayne County, thanking Mrs. Sherman L. Depew for singing at the Michigan Equal Suffrage Convention on March 25th, 1918 at the Hotel Statler. The letter is printed on Equal Suffrage League of Wayne County letterhead, listing officers, recording Suffrage Headquarters as being at 135 Farmer Street, and urging readers to "vote 'yes' on the suffrage referendum November 5th, 1918."
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- 4-page letter written by Morse Stewart, M.D. It was typewritten in black text onto slightly yellowed, thin linen paper and is entitled, "Medical Reminiscences of the Nineteenth Century. The last page is signed in black ink, "Morse Stewart, M.D." The body of the letter gives a brief overview of medical practice and education in Detroit in the 19th century. Each page has several handwritten corrections.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Handwritten letter of introduction from Lewis Cass, addressed to Hon. Rufus King, regarding James Witherell. Detroit Dec. 18, 1823 Dear Sir, The bearer of this , Lit. Witherell, has requested of me an introductory letter to you, and it affords me pleasure to comply with is wishes. He is a young gentleman of very respectable standing here, and able and intelligent. He bears with him my warm regards, wherever he may go. I am, dear sir, with much esteem, your [...] Lewis Cass
- Date Issued:
- 1823-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Handwritten letter and two newspaper clippings, sent by John F. Driggs to A. Mandall, instructing him to deliver the enclosed document (presumably 2013.048.665) to the family of William Howard. The clippings are "Good Progress is Reported at Howard Mines," and "Richest Silver Vein of Mexico Find Declared." The letter reads: East Saginaw April 6, 1841 A. Mandall [...] Dear Sir Will you please see that the enclosed is delivered to the son, or some member of the Wm. Howards family Oblige. yours, Truely J.F. Diggs
- Date Issued:
- 1871-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Letter, dated September 5th, 1913, from the Peninsular Stove Company to the Soo Hardware Company of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The letter advertises the Peninsular Stove Company's Prospective Follow-Up Mail System, designed to aid stores in increasing sales by directly advertising to consumers. At the top of the letter is an image of the Peninsular Stove Company's logo and a stylized version of the company's name.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- This 3-page letter was typewritten in blue text on slightly yellowed paper by Frederick F. Ingram who was the President of the Public Lighting Commission. Each page shows the letterhead of the Public Lighting Commission of the City of Detroit and is dated "December 31, 1900." The paper has a crown and shield watermark with the words, "Pure Linen Stock." The body of the letter gives some history of electric lighting in the city, the creation of the lighting commission, and costs. The last page is entitled, "A Prophesy," where the president predicts that garbage and refuse will one day provide the fuel source for the lighting plant and that there will also be a free bath/wash house as part of the plant. All three pages have several typewritten corrections and the last page is signed in black ink by the president, "F. F. Ingram."
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
