Fairview Development Company, Orange County, circa 1888.

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Fairview Development Company, Orange County, circa 1888.

Autograph letter on Fairview Development Company letterhead. Pictorial letterhead shows orchard scene, windmill and large-leaved plant with company name printed boldly at front. Printed at right: Office: Fairview, Cal.; Branch Office: Santa Ana, Cal. Printed at left: A.L. Clarke, President, A.L. Moye, Vice President, Geo. E. Catts, Secretary, R.L. Henderson, Treasurer. Schmidt Label & Litho. Co., S.F. printed at lower left corner of letterhead. Correspondence mentions various business schemes to make money: " ... running a store at Alpine Depot" [San Diego], " ... where the B & D RR [Borate & Daggett Railroad, Mojave] get their ice, or the hotel in Berkeley Sprr get theirs," Bro. E. and " ... making a deal with Johnny Ripple on horses ..." Signed, "In haste your affec. Neph. Raymond. Confidential."

1 sheet (letter) : lithograph letterhead ; 27.5 x 21.4 cm. (10 7/8 x 8 3/8 in.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7968678

California state library

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Henderson, R. L.

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Clarke, A. L. (Allan Lawrence)

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Moye, A. L.

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Schmidt Label & Litho. Co.

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Fairview Development Company.

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Catts, George E.

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