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- Invitation card for the Memorial Exercises in honor of Russell A. Alger at the Hall of Representatives, Lansing, MI. April 10, 1907, sent on behalf of the Legislature of the State of Michigan. The Seal of the State of Michigan is printed at the top.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Mounted invitation addressed to M' [Mr. or Mrs.?] Witherell from Mrs. Adams requesting company at Tea on Tuesday January 20, 1824 and every alternate Tuesday during the session of congress when agreeable. It appears to have been written on the 14 of January. A handwritten note on the lower right side reads, "The writing is that of Mr. Adams Mr. Adams delivered it signed B.F.H. Witherell." The address at the top reads, "From Mrs. J.Q. Adams 1824- attended." This handwriting is similar to that on the lower right side and the comments suggest that both parts were written after the fact by Benjamin Franklin Hawkins Witherell. It is assumed that the original part of the document was written by President John Quincy Adams. It is also guessed that this was addressed to Amy Hawkins Witherell, the wife of James W. Witherell who was serving as Supreme Court Judge at this time. His son Benjamin was only a Justice of Peace during this point in his career.
- Date Issued:
- 1824-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Mortgage document for John B. Wilson and Caroline M. Wilson to Daniel Scotten for $4500 for claim 726, the Peter Godfrey Farm, located between Fort Street and River Road, dated May 31, 1866.
- Date Issued:
- 1866-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Diploma, mounted on linen, naming Russell A. Alger an honorary member of the Alger Republican Club of the Eighth Ward in Chicago, Illinois, dated February 15th 1890. The diploma is affixed with the seal of the Alger Republican Club of the 8th Ward. The text of the diploma is as follows: "Alger Republican Club of the Eighth Ward Diploma This is to certify that on the eight day of February A.D. 1890 the said Club was organized in the City of Chicago in the County of Cook and State of Illinois. And among other business transacted General Russell A. Alger of the City of Detroit, Wayne County, State of Michigan was unanimously elected an Honorary member of the above mentioned Club. Given under our hand this 15th day of February 1890. Frank J. Pechota President Chas. F. Wittmeyer Secretary"
- Date Issued:
- 1890-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Typewritten letter, signed Woolley and Chittenden, managers of the Hotel Pontchartrain to William D. Purdy, inviting him to a meeting in response to a letter he sent expressing interest in becoming the hotel's assistant steward of storekeeper. The letter is on Hotel Pontchartrain stationery, and is dated July 29, 1907. The letter reads: Mr. W.D. Purdy, 1159 Third Avenue, Detroit Dear Sir:- We have your letter of the 26th inst., making application for the position of assistant steward or storekeeper. Will you be good enough to come in to see us at your convenience? Yours very truly, The Pontchartrain Hotel Company Woolley & Chittenden Managers. WJC.EB.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Typewritten letter on Woodlawn Cemetery stationery from Percy J. Farrell, assistant secretary of the Woodlawn Cemetery Association to Frances A. Pingree, dated March 31, 1903, concerning her wish to purchase four lots adjacent to those she already owns. An unsigned typewritten response stating that Mrs. Pingree has agreed on the terms, and has sent a $300 payment toward the lots is on the verso. The note reads: Mrs. Hazen S. Pingree, 1020 Woodward Avenue. Detroit, Michigan. Dear Madam: Our Superintendent, Mr. Eurich, informs us that you wish us to reserve for you four lots adjoining the ones you have purchased from us. We therefore take pleasure in granting you the option to purchase at any time within one year from date, lots 150, 165, 153, and 162, in Section 14, Woodlawn Cemetery, at the price of Nine Hundred and Twenty One Dollars ($921.00). Very truly yours, Woodlawn Cemetery Association By Percy J. Farrell, Ass't Secretary. (over) Percy J. Farrell, Ass't Sec'y, Woodlawn Cemetery Detroit, Mich. April 1, 1903 Dear Sir:- Mr. Eurich has no doubt told you of our conversation over telephone this noon relative to the terms of payment of the four lots purchased by Mrs. H.S. Pingree. On her request I am enclosing herewith her check for $300.00, the remainder to be paid in 30, 60 and 90 days, as agreed. If you will kindly mail to her a statement each month of the amount due, she will sent check promptly. Please mail receipt direct to her for the enclosed check and oblige, Yours very truly,
- Date Issued:
- 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Black leather-bound booklet containing a memorial resolution honoring Hazen S. Pingree adopted by the Members of the Legislatures for the Years 1897-1899. The book is bound with black ribbon.
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Program booklet for a dinner in honor of the Legislature, Supreme Court and Railroad Officials given by Governor Hazen S. Pingree, on December 18, 1900 at the State Capitol in Lansing. The booklet appears to have been originally bound with ribbon or cord, however this no longer survives. The program contains the menu, images of the Mohawk and Hudson Railway's John Bull, and the Pere Marquette Railroad's Vestibule Limited, and a list of musical selections to be performed. The program was printed by the Winder Printing Company of Detroit.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Half-folded handwritten letter sent by Anna Wilson to her brother concerning dampness in their home, a troublesome child, and recent deaths and marriages. The letter reads: St. Nicholas Hotel [?] 12 ch 11ch 1873 My dear brother Thy letter mailed yesterday ([?]) is just received, & I am glad to hear from you all, as well as about the Ceecieners[?] mother, that the [?] was safe, & the house & [?]. I have felt concerned about the dampness inside house & among the things, [?] how it creeps in in ground floors. I wrote last evening & requested Benja[?] to right up the sewing machine & put sticks under the boxes & trunks. If they could all be put up stairs, I would be glad. That is the trunks, boxes & beds. Suppose one box is too big to go up, perhaps, both of the large ones, if they could be raised up a few inches from the floor it would make a good deal of difference. I have no idea of going into any such minutia about the insurance. Perhaps it will be as well to leave it awhile. I have talked a little with insurance men here, & will [?]. [?] have been pretty comfortable to day. We undertook to have a [?] with [?] Underhill & M. [?] set up his authority in good [?] M.L. [?] turned down, did not even threaten to throw things at M.U. as he does sometimes. It is just what he needs, some one to exercise authority over him for he has become like a foolish child. We rode rough shode [?] when he was small, now he things he can do so with double clogs. M.U. was [?] afraid of him for a while, but now he is getting the upper hand. He is a faithful nurse & care taker. He gets almost discouraged sometimes, & I do remember[?], he said yesterday he believed if ever a man was pressured with a [?] Moses Sutton was at times. It does really seem so. Of course it is his own evil speech, uncontrolled by reason, &, as thee says, I do [?] think he is responsible for what he says & does in these moods. But it is sorrowful to see them. Lo[?] Joseph Gibbons has "entered into rest," or [?]. I thought when saw him last summer at sister Sarah's that his race seemed nearly run. My thoughts have been much in Detroit today with the grieved Episcopalians while attending the funeral of their beloved Bishop Armitage. I was shocked to see the notice of his death in the paper [?] 2[?] day morning, he died here in this city, when he had come to have a surgical operation performed. You will probably see an account of it in the Detroit papers. He built up St. John's Church in Detroit, from the beginning to a large & flourishing congregation. The last time I attended church before I left, was to hear him, as since he had been Bishop of Wisconsin, he was rarely there. And now Professor Agassiz is lying very low! And in eloquent Sybil Jones too passed away in the [?] of this month. Is the monthly meeting here in the 3[?], a friend gave a very touching account of a call made in her a few days before, of her beautiful expressions of [?] as she drew near "the River!" I shall think of Edward with you next 1[?] day, as a postal received from Sarah today informed. She also reported Sister Abbey's safe arrival there yesterday morning. Abby[?] will go West this minute, so she said. She has so much to look after, his niece to be married soon, Rebecca [?] whose father & mother both died earlier this year. I seems town & [?] have a royal example for furthering their marriage, as I see that of the Duke of Edinburgh & the Russian Princess s to be [?] late February. I hope they will all have a good time. As for Charlie's situation, I am inclined to think he would make [?] as well with [?] as [?]. Given[?] the farmer would be the rightest[?], as [?] L.L. Menilt said the [?] did the [?] farming. I am deeply obliged to thee for thy care of my business , [?] looking after my things. A fire will be a good thing, only don't burn the shanty down. It seems nice to be so social. Much love to all from Anne. I never can think to say anything about Birdie, wish I had the little fellow here, but [?] better off where he is if Anna does not get tired of caring for her, [?] he's gone to school, who cares for item? Minnie? Anne
- Date Issued:
- 1873-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Diploma award to Caleb F. Davis by the State Agricultural Society of Michigan at the September meeting in 1850. The diploma states that it was awarded to Caleb F. Davis "For designing & drawing This Diploma." The diploma is signed by the State Agricultural Society of Michigan's Secretary, J.C. Holmes, and President, Epaphroditus Ransom. The diploma's decorative design includes the Michigan coat of arms, crops such as gourds grapes, and grains, livestock, and various agricultural scenes, including people picking fruit, plowing fields, and crossing streams. The diploma is printed on thick paper and mounted on linen.
- Date Issued:
- 1850-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
