Name/Title
Gray Letters 1856 08 04Entry/Object ID
2024.10.1.58Description
This is a letter from C.E. Wetmore to Samuel Gray in Benicia dated 08/04/1856. The letter tells Mr. Gray that Mr. Wetmore was expecting to see him last week but one of his employees was absent so he couldn't get away. He then talks about a note of Mr. Hubbard's that it sounds like he has been trying to collect. Because of the bad economic times he could not meet his obligation to Mr. Gray.
AI version: The image depicts a letter dated August 4, 1856, from C.E. Wetmore to Mr. Gray in Vallejo. Wetmore explains that he was unable to visit the previous week due to Mr. Miller’s absence. He mentions having written to Robert Hubbard about a note left with Mr. Gray, acknowledging that the difficult financial conditions were previously discussed and arrangements made for potential delays in meeting financial obligations. Wetmore expresses that while he had hoped to manage the situation, worsening conditions have made money increasingly difficult to come by. He remains hopeful that news from Washington, particularly regarding Congress adjourning, may improve financial matters. The letter is signed at the end.Collection
Benicia Historical Museum Collection
