V021-296

Letter from E. S. Babcock to Messrs Armour & Co.

Bound Correspondence; Volume 21, page 296

02/01/1892

Babcock, Elijah S.

 

Babcock writes to Armour & Company with an order for meat.

Hotel del Coronado; Letters; Correspondence; Elijah S. Babcock; E. S. Babcock; Hotel industry; Armour & Company; Meat; Purchases

1500 Orange Avenue

California - Coronado

 

Dining at the Del

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February 1, 1892
Messrs Armour & Co.,
Kansas City, Mo.,

Gentlemen:-
Your telegram saying everything would be all right via the Santa Fe is received. The General Manager has also interviewed me on the subject, and we will continue to ship that way.

I enclose you order which you can send at your convenience. We are in special hurry about it, sending it a few days ahead of time, as you stated you would like a little time if possible.

Ship us as follows:
100 extra short loins
125 extra short ribs
4 tierces G B ham, average 14 lbs.
2 tierces Bk bacon
2 bbl honey comb tripe
2 bbls pk beef tongue
150 lbs sweet breads
50 lbs beef tenderloin
15 lbs calves liver
200 lbs [unknown] sausage
300 young turkeys
500 young hens
150 fryers 200 broilers
3 bbls [unknown]
4 half bbls pigs
1000 lbs pure lard
2 cases Roquefort cheese

Yours truly,
E. S. Babcock

 

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