Digital Collection
2014.002.090

Envelope

Hotel Pontchartrain envelope, covered with handwritten notes about William D. Purdy's raises and promotions between 1907 and 1901 while he was employed as the hotel's wine steward, assistant auditor, and storekeeper. The envelope was addressed to William D. Purdy, and postmarked July 29, 1907. The notes read:

Wine Steward @ 60 per month with increase
accepted Aug 1st 1907
Started to work Oct 1st
raised $70 per mo.
Aug 1st 1908
Mar 1 to 1909
June 10th assistant auditor @ 70.00
June 10th storekeeper @ 75
Sept 1 1909 @ 80
Apr 1910 - May 90.00
June to 100
Left S.R. 1909 Oct, for[?] auditors office @ 100

Date
1910
Year Range From
1907
Year Range To
1910
Collection
Extent of Description
6.25" x 3.75"
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