SC MS 0047.01.10 Correspondence to Bartlett from various people 1873-1874

from Providence Press Company (Itemizes cost to print 500 copies of a book of 50 pages on various types of paper. Letterhead)

from A. Hoen & Co. Lithographers (Providence, R.I.) (Letter explains that company cannot find the lithographic stone of the Gettysburg Battlefield but will continue to look for it. Letterhead)

from R.H. McCurdy (George E. Perine Fine Steel Engravings, New York) (Letter Indicates that George E. Perine is ready to engrave the Gettysburg Monument but the Photograph from Mr. Wills has not been received. Letterhead)

from R.H. McCurdy (Letter indicates he has received the photograph of the Monument and that it will take Mr. Perine three months to make the engraving.)

from Henry Edwards (Boston) (Letter discusses titles to be associated with members of Cemetery committees. Names mentioned are Hammond, Ira Perley, Norris, (a early Carpet Bag member of Congress who went to Alabama in official capacity shortly after the rebellion), Hebard, W.S.Charnley (Connecticut paymaster general). McCurdy of New York is referred to as a Bag of Wind)

from C.H. Tompkins (American Diamond Drill Co., New York) (Letter describes Mr. Tompkins' recollections of the Battle of Gettysburg at the request of Mr. Bartlett. Letterhead)

from E.L. Freeman (E.L. Freeman & Co. Lithographic Printers, Central Falls, R.I.) (Letter discusses cost to engrave map of battlefield and cemetery if Bartlett provides paper. Letterhead)+AJ177:AL177

from Julius Bien (New York Lithographic & Engraving Company, New York) (Letter promises to provide 500 copies of two plans for $30 if Bartlett provides paper. Letterhead)

from J.C. Buttre, (J.C. Buttre Picture Engraver & Publisher, New York) (Discusses paper sample provided by Bartlett. Letterhead)

from McCurdy (New York) (Brief note reports that Mr. Perine will finish the engraving of the Gettysburg Monument in two weeks and would take 350 instead of 400, so McCurdy gave him the job. Upper left corner is impressed seal of scrolls)

from J.C. Buttre (New York) (Reports that he sent to Providence Press Co. 500 of Meade & Reynolds for octavo and the printing cost is $12.50 per 1000 but for quartos $18 per 1000. Letterhead)

from C.H. Akerman (Akerman & Company, Providence, R.I.) (Reports that they can Bind the 500 quarto books of about 100 pages for .62 ' per book and do them right. Letterhead)

from Julius Bien (New York) (Reports that the plans for Gettysburg were sent by Express as requested. Letterhead)

from Geo. E. Perine (New York) (Postcard reports that a proof of plate to be mailed)

from George E. Perine (New York) (Letter says that proof of 'Gettysburg Monument' plate sent in mail and asks if India Proofs are required. Letterhead)

from George E. Perine (New York) (Reports sending to Providence Press Co. 500 prints of 'Gettysburg Monument' plate and send with the package to be called for by Bartlett also 12 India proofs of same plate. Enclosed is bill for printing and engraving. Perine has given to R.H. McCurdy an order to cover $350. for engraving the plate. The cost for printing $20.40 is requested to be sent to Perine. Letterhead)

from R.H. McCurdy (Cambridge, MA) (Letter requests a report of the position of the Gettysburg Monumental History and if Mr. Perine completed his work. McCurdy says that for his health's sake he is now residing with Gardiner G. Hubbard of Cambridge, MA)

from Sidney Dunn (Providence Press Co., R.I.) (Requesting payment for printing the Gettysburg book. Letterhead)

from R.H. McCurdy (Letter says that the Gettysburg book is completed and discusses the distribution and payment to Mr. Perine. McCurdy expects to say longer with Hubbard who is his son-in-law. Reports on death of Judge Curtis)

from George E. Perine (New York) (Reports that all 500 copies of Gettysburg Monument plate were sent to Providence. Perhaps some of them were taken at the Bindery for which Perine is not responsible. Perine sent 12 copies to Mr. H.M. Coombs by mail on this day. Perine says that it is considerable trouble for printer to take the 12 copies and costs more than if running an edition. Enclosed is bill and request for payment. Letterhead)

from Redwood Library and Athenaeum (Newport, R.I.) (Acknowledges receipt of a volume 'The Soldiers' National Cemetery at Gettysburg' by John Russell Bartlett as a gift from Bartlett. Letterhead)

from United States of America Library of Congress (Acknowledges receipt of book 'Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg' presented by John R. Bartlett)

Distribution list for the Memorial publication

from A. Woodbury (Providence, R.I.) (Acknowledges receipt of book)