Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-11-22
U. S. LIFE INSURANCE Co.,
No. 81 Wall St, N. Y, Sept. IL, 1850

mo. ~ wall ST., N. T., Sept III, 1850.
Mrs. ELIZABETH WHITNEY, Vincennes. La.
Dear Madam: This company having yester-
day received the requisite legal certificate of the
decease of your late husband, Benjamin Shurt-
lit Whitney, hasten to make immediate adjust
ment OF your claims founded on the insurance
effected by him for the benefit of his family.
The fact that the policy had not been deliver
ed, and the first premium remained unpaid at the
death OF Mr.. Whitney, would, strictly considered
nvalldate the insurance; but as this was occa-
stoned by no neglect of the assured, but merely
as consequence of delay in the adjustment of
details, the company considers itself equitably
bound by the policy.
Under these circumstances we forward to YOU
this day, through our agent, Joseph G. Bowman,
Esq, the amount insured, $4,000, less the inter-
est for ninety days, Cat which date the amount is
legally due.) and less also the first premium re-
naming unpaid.
The company considers that on mournful oc-
caslons fthis nature 1t is incumbent on it to do
all which the benificent design of life insurance
suggests to alleviate the necessary suffering Of
the afflicted and therefore holds itself always
bound to interpose no unnecessary DELAY in the
adjustment of its policies for the provisions of
those who are legitimate claimants upon it.
Very respectfully,
Your obi. servant,
f. SHELDON President.
V1NcENNEs, Indiana, Oct 81. 1870
FREDERICK SHELDON, Esq, Pres. United States
Life Insurance Company:
My Dear Sir-l am requested by Mrs Eliza
beth Whitney, to acknowledge the receipt, thro'
your agent, Joseph G. Bowman, of the sum of
$4,000 %, being the proceeds of policy on his
life, effected by her late husband
Mrs. Whitney is not satisfied in making mere
formal acknowledgment of this payment. The
promptness with which this has been done and
the liberal conduct of the company in waving
the strict legal questions arising out of the nom
payment of the first premium, and the non-deiv.
cry of the policy at the time of the unexpected
death ofher husband, she considers as calling for
particular acknowledgment from her.
1t would seem that the benefcent design of
life insurance" providing as it does for events
and occasions most mournfully calamitous nat
urally involved those considerations of prompt
and deliberate attention to the necessities of the
afflicted; and desire to say on the part of Mrs.
Whitney, that while she cannot too highly value
an institution which contributes so materially to
alleviate the sorrows of the widow and atherless,
she is no less DESTROYS to express her apprecia-
ton of the conduct of your company, in the
promp;ness, as well as the delicacy and liberaty
with which they have responded to the call of
afflicti0n in her case. The value of the benefit
bestowed is heightened by the manner in which
it is conferred, and she trusts that institution
like yours will have the confidence Of the COM
munity, and 60 on successfully in its work Of
usefulness aud benefcence.
With great respect, am, sir,
Your obedient servant,
ABNER T. ELLIS.
Mr.. c. A. BAKER, at Sawyers Drug Store,
is the agent for the above Company, in the city
of Kenosha