1234L. U.S. Life-Saving Service, First District, Great Boars Head Life-Saving Station, Hampton, NH. c.1899
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1234L. U.S. Life-Saving Service, First District, Great Boars Head Life-Saving Station, Hampton, NH. c.1899
1234L. U.S. Life-Saving Service, First District, Great Boars Head Life-Saving Station, Hampton, NH. c.1899. 1p. B.F. Smart, Keeper. Original hand-written letter from Keeper Smart to James A. Robinson & Son (clothiers), of Bangor, Maine, regarding delay in shipment of order for surfman’s uniforms. Text reads: “Gentlemen: Yours of 26th. Inst. At hand, I have no fault to find in regard to payment for a shipment of clothing. Letter reads: “Gentlemen: Enclosed please find money order $32.50 from myself and crew. Please credit the same as follows: [Keeper] B.F. Smart $10 on account, Geo. W. Palmer $8.50 amount of bills enclosed, Frank N. Garland $2 amount of bill enclosed, H.C. Lattime absent on sick leave, W.A. Mason $4 on acct., Roderick McDonald $8 on acct. I will send the balances of my acct. next month. Respectfully yours, B.F. Smart, Keeper.” 8” x 10” on official Life-Saving Service stationery. Dated September 10, 1899. Rare First District document in overall clean, crisp condition. (VG+). $76.