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1906 Employers Liability Assurance Corp Letter Boston Wharf Co Samuel Appleton
1906 Employers\' Liability Assurance Corp. Letter - Boston Wharf Co. Injury Claim (Samuel Appleton Signed)
Up for sale is a fascinating piece of early 20th-century industrial and insurance ephemera. This original typed letter on highly decorative letterhead is dated August 24, 1906, and represents a direct connection to Boston\'s prominent industrial history.
--- DOCUMENT DETAILS ---
* Sender: Samuel Appleton, United States Manager for The Employers\' Liability Assurance Corporation, Limited (of London, England).
* Recipient: Boston Wharf Co., Boston, Mass.
* Date: August 24, 1906
* Content: An official acknowledgment of an accident claim filed by the Boston Wharf Co. regarding an injured worker named James Curry under their \"G.L.\" (General Liability) Policy.
* Signature: Boldly hand-signed in dark ink by Samuel Appleton (United States Manager).
* Letterhead Address: Chief Office, 33 Broad St., Boston, Mass.
--- HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE ---
* The Employers\' Liability Assurance Corp.: Established in London in 1880, this company was the absolute world pioneer in employers\' liability insurance. Its Boston-based U.S. branch was highly influential, eventually building the landmark historic Samuel Appleton Building in Boston\'s Financial District in 1924.
* Boston Wharf Company: A massive, historic real estate and shipping development firm established in 1836 that defined the industrial landscape of the South Boston Waterfront (now the Fort Point Channel Historic District).
* Samuel Appleton: A highly prominent 19th and early 20th-century Boston insurance executive and philanthropist whose legacy is still visible in Boston\'s architectural history.
--- CONDITION ---
This letter is in very good antique condition, showing expected light toning consistent with its 120-year age. It features clean, sharp typewriter text, a bright blue stamped date, and a crisp, dark ink signature. It has original horizontal mailing folds. Please examine the high-resolution scan for details on edges and surfaces.
An excellent piece for collectors of Boston history, historic insurance documents, industrial ephemera, or vintage typography and letterhead design.
