letter
Catalog Number
2022.45.5Description
Letter, hand-written, one page, dated 11-30-1893. This letter was written to the City of Holland by Arthur Huntley. In the letter Huntley is trying to get a job with the city in their electric plant.Letter written on New City Hotel stationary. The New City Hotel was located in Holland, MI on the corner of 8th and Central.
History
Arthur Huntley (1875-1949) lived in Holland, MI (1880 and 1900 US Census, 1894 city directory) and worked as a machinist. His parents, Alfred and Eliza, also lived in Holland. Both Alfred and Eliza were born in England.Arthur married Dora Baker in Holland, MI on 12-17-1896.