1234q. (lot 4 documents) U.S. Life-Saving Service, First District, Great Boars Head Life-Saving Station, Hampton, NH. c.1899.
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1234q. (lot 4 documents) U.S. Life-Saving Service, First District, Great Boars Head Life-Saving Station, Hampton, NH. c.1899.
1234q. (lot 4 documents) U.S. Life-Saving Service, First District, Great Boars Head Life-Saving Station, Hampton, NH. c.1899. 1page each. B.F. Smart, Keeper. Lot of four original hand-written letters from Keeper Smart to James A. Robinson & Son (clothiers), of Bangor, Maine, regarding various orders for uniforms, accounts and payments, etc. For example, text of one letter reads: “Gentlemen: In regard to the account of Irving Burke, I have to ask your pardon for stating that the $7 was sent to balance acct. It was my mistake as I misunderstood him. He owes you $3.50 as per bill sent him. Please send buttons for over coats as the eyes have pulled out so bad that some coats have only a few buttons left on them. Remaining three letters are similar, regarding payments, accounts and delivery of uniforms and are dated Sept. – Oct. 1899. Respectfully yours, B.F. Smart [Keeper].” About 5” x 8” on lined stationery (not letterhead). November 10, 1899. Rare set of documents from the Keeper of the Great Boars Head Life-Saving Station. Overall clean, crisp condition. (VG+). $174.