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1876, 1877, 1878 Correspondence

 Item — Box: MS0171.03, Item: 06
Identifier: MS0171.03.06

Scope and Contents

1876, 1877, 1878 Correspondence. 1876 April 4 from L. F. Liscom (Worcester) to Dollie Liscom (no envelope). (Letter relates in detail about a washed out railroad track (Boston & Albany R.R.and break in a dam around Jamesville and Worcester. Enclosed is a detailed sketch showing the railroad line, the washout and a dam.)

1877 October 27 from D. H. Andrews (Boston) to L. F. Liscom (Copy of receipt for $46.65 to settle all accounts.)

1877 November 26 Receipts from L. F. Liscom (Boston) in full of all demands to date on the Hyde Park Bridge B & P. R.R. paid to William Wheeler, Alfred Howard, Joseph H. Niehoff.

1878 May 31from Geo. F. Folsom (Boston Highlands) to L. F. Liscomb (Brattleboro, Vt. c/o Mr. John L. Putnam). (Letter on Boston & Providence Rail Road Corporation, Carpenters’ Department. Office, 1420 Tremont Street, Geo. F. Folsom, M.C. letterhead describing that the Edge Moor Iron Co. Wilmington, Del. making figures for a bridge to be erected at Warren, R.I. on P.W. & B. R.R. but requesting a quote from L. F. Liscom as to figures for erecting the new and demolishing the old structure. Plain envelope)

1878 June 20 from Parker & Countryman (Albany, N.Y.) to L. F. Liscom (Boston). Letter is regarding Randolph vs. B & Albany RR requesting instructions as to payment for an account named in a letter of April 16, 1877. Letterhead read Office of Parker & Countryman, Attorneys and Counsellors at Law. Envelope has insignia of Parker & Countryman).

1878 June 28 from Parker & Countryman (Albany) to L. F. Liscom (Hinsdale, N.H.). Note says that the “draft on New York for $43.47 being the amount of your bill for services in Randolph case” is sent. Letterhead reads Amasa J. Parker, Amasa J. Parker, Jr., Edwin Countryman, Attorneys and Counsellors at Law. Envelope has insignia of Parker & Countryman).

1878 September 9 from L. F. Liscom (Brattleboro, Vt.) to Mrs L. F. (Dollie) Liscom (North Granville, N.Y.). Letter is written on letterhead of Office of I. N. Thorn & Son Druggists and Pharmacists tells about erecting a bridge at Barrington for Boston & Providence RR also known as Providence Warren & Bristol RR. There is a P.S. in pencil saying that it will probably take him four weeks to erect the bridge. Also cautions to be quiet about a land swap he is doing with O. G. Smith.)

1878 October 22 from D. H. Andrews (Boston) to L. F. Liscom. A Receipt signed by D. H. Andrews “Rec’d of L. F. Liscom fifteen dollars On account of rent of tool room from Dec 1st 1877”)

1879 October 21 from L. F. Liscom (Boston) to D. H. Andrews. A receipt “L. F. Liscom Esq to D. H. Andrews Dr Oct 14 & 15 for Labor 13 hs 20¢ $2.60” on reverse in ink is signed D. H. Andrews 1879 Bill Labor 2.60).

Dates

  • Creation: 1836 to 1905

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 boxes ; .25 linear feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository

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