Letter from Rufus Waterman to tailor Charles A. Hewins, Providence, Rhode Island, 1849 June 20

Collection Type

  • Manuscripts

Date

1849

Location Note

HAV-01-403-Z-K-202; Miscellaneous Manuscripts, Semi-bound, Box 10

GUSN

GUSN-360038

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Description

Letter sent by Rufus Waterman to tailor Mr. Charles A. Hewins. The letter was sent on June 20, 1986 from Providence, Rhode Island. The letter is addressed to Mr. Charles A. Hewins in the Joy's Building, 81 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts. In the letter, Waterman requests six more shirts similar to the ones he had previously purchased. He describes changes to the style of the collar and length of the sleeves he would like made. A transcription of the letter is included.

Details

Descriptive Terms

correspondence
occupations
clothing stores
shirts
collars (neckwear)
sleeves (costume)
designs (concepts)
tailors
correspondence

Physical Descrption

1 letter ; 9 3/4 x 7 3/4 inches

Collection Code

MS029

Collection Name

Miscellaneous manuscript collection

Date of Acquisition

2022

Reference Code

MS029.002.031

Acqusition Type

Library & Archives Purchase

Date Notes

1849 June 20

Credit Line

Library & Archives purchase, 2022

Places

Providence (Providence county, Rhode Island)
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

correspondence

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HAV-01-403-Z-K-202; Miscellaneous Manuscripts, Semi-bound, Box 10

Related Items

Account book Charles Hewins, Boston, Mass., 1850-1854

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