Archive Record
Metadata
Collection |
Daniel B. Wesson Papers |
Object ID |
WES-01.3-03-01 |
Title |
Daniel B. Wesson Papers, Daniel B. Wesson Correspondence, incoming |
Creator |
Wesson, Daniel, 1825-1906 |
Date |
1881 |
Object Name |
Correspondence |
Scope & Content |
Letters address directly to Daniel B.Wesson. Correspondence includes both personal and business letters and there are many invoices included in this correspondence. Likewise, Wesson's financial invoices include correspondence. These letters provide insight into many aspects of life during this period and into Daniel B. Wesson as a person. There are letters about investing both in banking and in business, as well as many solicitations from individuals looking for investors. Many letters are about outfitting and maintaining a wealthy household. Beginning in 1882, many letters relate to renovating and building the property Wesson bought in Northboro. This correspondence also includes letters from former employees, people looking for work, and letters of recommendation, for both domestic work and employment at Smith and Wesson. These letters give insight into conditions of work, relationships among employees and supervisors, and other aspects of employment at the turn of the century. Letters from 1881, organized alphabetically by last name, A-L. There's a charming letter from Wesson's granddaughter, Florence, concerning Wesson's lost dog, in the front of the folder. |
People |
Wesson, Daniel, 1825-1906 |
Related |
Business enterprises Business people Business records Correspondence--1870-1880 Domestic life--1870-1880 Firearms Firearms industry Horse-drawn vehicles--1870-1879 Horses Industry Industry--Massachusetts--Springfield Smith & Wesson Wesson family |
Search Terms |
Business enterprises Business people Business records Correspondence--1870-1880 Domestic life--1870-1880 Firearms Firearms industry Horse-drawn vehicles--1870-1879 Horses Industry Industry--Massachusetts--Springfield Smith & Wesson Wesson family |