Hosea & Shultz Response to Wyeth Accusing Them of Spreading Rumors of His Business Failure, 1884
Entry/Object ID
AM2015.3.45
Scope and Content
Hosea & Shultz Response to Wyeth Accusing Them of Spreading Rumors of His Business Failure, 1884. Three letters from principals with the firm of Shultz & Hosea Wholesale Hardware, Cutlery, etc., dated in January, 1884. Each person is responding to a letter sent by W.M. Wyeth addressed to their firm in which he has accused persons in the employ of Shultz & Hosea of spreading rumors (perhaps boarding house rumors) regarding his credit and financial standing. He specifically may have accused a Mr. Warren. Wyeth must have reminded their company of how he helped them when they first started out. (See Huston Wyeth letters 15.3.36 for a reference that some rumor had appeared in a St. Joseph Newspaper)
A = 9-page Letter from C.H. Shultz. He suggests he isn't responsible for what his employee's say on their personal time and cites some uncomplimentary remarks made by Wyeth's principal staff about him (Shultz) in times past. Shultz alleges he has always spoke well of Wyeth but does believe in 1882 Wyeth did him injury by unfair practices in the jobbing trade. He suggests that he has heard (but not participated) rumors about Wyeth's losses in the cattle business.
B = 4-page Letter from Issac Hosea. He says he has heard rumors but not participated in them. He mentions injurious reports by Wyeth partners to Eastern & Western Hardware Manufacturers and dealers, as well as negative remarks made by Wyeth's traveling men.
C = 1-page letter from F. H. Warren. Indicates he would be happy to talk about the accusations in person at his residence and given the address.
