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- Booklet entitled "Communication of Hon. Wm. C. Maybury on Controller F. A. Blades' Plan for Making Permanent Improvements in the City of Detroit by the Issue of Thirty Year Four Per Cent Bonds, As Submitted to the Common Council, November 29, 1898." The 7-page booklet is printed in black text on slightly yellowed paper. (Page 2 is blank.)
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Anniversaries
- Description:
- This white paper envelope contained a 5-page letter that was written by Francis A. Blades who was the Controller of the City of Detroit. The front side of the envelope is addressed in handwritten black text to "The Honorable Controller of the City of Detroit." and "Compliments of the Controller of the City of Detroit AD 1900, F. A. Blades." The flap on the back side of the envelope is sealed with dark green wax.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Anniversaries
- Description:
- One booklet with a maroon leather cover that is stamped in gold-colored text which shows "Appropriations, City of Detroit. Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1901." The booklet is 71 pages in length and is printed in black text on faintly yellowed paper. It was prepared by the Office of the Controller and includes the names of the various city departments and funds as well as their corresponding budgets. Millage tax rates are shown for each ward. There is an index on page 3.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Anniversaries
- Description:
- Letter from the Office of the City Controller, Detroit. The cover page shows the letterhead of the office which is printed in black and blue text on slightly yellowed paper which has the watermark "Linen Record, 1896." The names of the officers are shown in the upper left corner: "F. A. Blades, Controller" and "Howard C. Beck, Deputy." The body of the 5-page letter is printed in typewritten text that has been mimeographed in a purple color onto the letter pages. The letter is dated December 31st, 1900, near the upper right corner area on the first page and the last page has been signed and dated in black ink by "F. [Francis] A. Blades, Controller." The letter gives a general discussion of good fiscal practices and comments concerning the Annual Report of the City.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Anniversaries
