1879/12/26

Anderson, Joseph Reid, 1813-1892

Document

Title: to A.G. Osterbind

A printed copy of the correspondence. Thanks for the Christmas gifts [a beautifully engraved silver bowl and a "gold-head cane"] given by the committee [the Osterbinds and Perrini] representing the employees and sons of employees of Anderson. the gifts were in commemoration for "more than a quarter century" the employees have served Anderson. Printed document with "Correspondence" heading and page numbers "3" and "4", corresponding to the front and back sides of the document. Appearing as Osterb[struck: e][inserted: i]nd -- having been mispelt -- corrections were made with a pen. Written at…

GLC01896.107

1863/08/25

Anderson, Joseph Reid, 1813-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Recommendation for E.R. Archer]

Recommendation and certification of Archer's qualifications as a machinist written by J. R. Anderson, owner of the Tredegar works [on Tredegar Iron Works letterhead]. Pencil notation on verso: "letter of J R Anderson & Co Certifying my qualifications as Eng. [illegible] for Vol Navy". Anderson, a Confederate Brigadier General, resigned his position in 1862 to serve in ordinance.

GLC01896.058