Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-04
tention was to have the goods sent with
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tention was to have the goods sent with
out the safeguard of c. O. d.
Portland, Dec Is, 1894.
| Friend Chase-Although my letter is
to the firm, / addressed it to Jack as
suppose he will be the first to read it, as in
olden days. suppose all the club boys
are still humping around Buffalo and
suppose they have all heard that fill the
r. r. commissioner Office in the old Pine
Tree State. Well the whirligig of time
works many changes. Ten years ago /
left Buffalo, to assume an official railroad
position in Chicago and now am boss"
of all railroads in Maine. | saw several
Buffalo boys in Chicago during fair
time" and had pleasant times with them
But this is not why / am writing this let
ter. The wife of our sec'y Of State Gen
eral Fessenden,) is in want of some fur
garments and told her TO send her
measure to you, and she would get what
she ordered. She has tried in Portland
and in Boston, but in both cases the goods
were poor, and the fits outrageous. l
am not certain but think she will write
you, and if she does, send her the best in
Buffalo, and the old general will send his
check by return mail, for he is the
wealthiest man in Maine, and is ''in love
with bis wife" Please remember me to
all the club boys and try and be goud to
yourselves. l shall be in Buffalo in the
spring and will look in on you. AS re-
CARDS Mrs. Fessenden's case, will add
that she is the leader of her set, and you
need not hesitate to send her the best in
Buffalo, and your bill will be paid I'M
questioned. Hoping that you understand
the case, and that l have done you
favor, l am as ever
Your friend,
W. f. Baldwin,
r. r. Commissioner for Maine.
West Falmouth, Maine, Dec. %, 1894.
Gentlemen--I write to say that my
wife wishes to place an order with you
fer fur garments, and if you have, or can
get, two large black bear sleigh robes
you may also include them in the order
and forward by express to my address as
below, together with the bill, and the
same shall be honored by me, on return
mail after receipt of the goods.
Respectfully &c.
Nicholas Fessenden.
Chase & Comstock, Buffalo, n. Y.
West Falmouth, Ne, Dec. %, 1894.
Gentlemen-I have had much trouble
in Portland and Boston in regard to fur
garments. and on recommendation of
Mr. Baldwin, Estate r. r. Com'r) have
decided to place an order with you.
Mr. Baldwin has loaned me one of your
directions for measurements, and my
figures arc obtained thereby. My hus-
band will write you today in reference to
the payment &c. The seal coat and cap
is for myself and the astrachan coat and
cap is for my daughter. l send only her
bust and waist measure, and for other
measures you can go by Redfern S stan
dard When sending the goods, please
direct as below, and send by express
l prefer that they do not come c. q. d.,
as my husband does not like that meth
cd, but if that is your rule, / suppose my
wishes may go oyer-ruled. | have placed
measurements on second page.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. J Nicholas Fcssendcn.
Chase & Comstock, Buffalo, \. Y.
Bowdoinham, Maine, Dec 81, 1894.
Gentlemen-As we have decided to
spend the holidays here with my daugh
ter, l write to inform you of the same.
So if you wish to communicate with me
in reference to the making or shipping
the garments ordered, you may address
as below until Jan. 10TH Please make
and forward the garments rs soon as pos
siblc and obligc
Very respectfully,
Mrs Nickolas Fessendcn,
Bowdoinham. Maine.
Messrs. Chase g. Comstock, Buffalo n. Y.
Bowdoinham, Maine, JAN Q, 1895.
Dear Sirs-Both your letters of Dec. "a
and Dec 31st are just received and /
hasten to reply and beg pardon for seem
ing neglect. The truth is, went over
to Augusta to ne present at the Inaugural
ton of the governor sc. and stayed long
or than was intended. Now about the
seal coat will say that did mean for
it to be SO inches long, but friends have
talked me out of 1.-The idea, and now
will say make it 40 inches long, although
| am quite tall. AS regards price cx-
pected to pay as much as you say, only
have the best of seal Make it full skirt,
with French collar. without revers.
Astrachan coat to be 81 inches long,
and of smooth fiat skins l cannot give
measure around hips, or length of waist
MS nv daughter is in Italy, but know
that Rcdfcrn' S standard measure will tit
her. and thess of course You have. Please
notify me, here a day or two before ship
ment, as my husband is now in Augusta,
and ! must write him to send check for
n,y,neLt. If you can hurry the matter
any please do so. and oblige. II the gar
ments arc what l am led to expect from
Mr.. Baldwin, can get you at least four
similar orders