The Courant reported on the Springfield Republican’s commentary on the government envelope contract awarded to the Plimpton Manufacturing Company

09/25/1874 |

Category:

According to the Courant, the Springfield Republican reported that the Morgan Envelope Company was understood to be interested in carrying out the stamped envelope contract with the Plimpton Manufacturing Company.

Also according to the Springfield Republican:

  • A “half interest in the job is imputed to Mr. Morgan.”
  • Marshall Jewell had not considered the Morgan Envelope Company’s bid for the government envelope company because the bid was not signed.

Elisha Morgan had left for New York by the time the Springfield Republican ran its story.

The Plimpton Manufacturing Company was informed that it had been awarded the contract for stamped envelopes on September 23, 1874.

The Courant confirmed and described the interest the Morgan Envelope Company had in this contract on September 29, 1874.

The Plimpton name is variously reported at “Plimpton” (accurate) and “Plympton” (inaccurate) in the Courant, but this article provides a rare instance of both spellings.  The Courant referred to the “Plimpton company,” while the Springfield Republican referred to the “Plympton company.”

“Had it been signed, the contract would probably have been awarded to the Morgan company.”

Unattributed.  “Brief mention,” Hartford Daily Courant, September 25, 1874, page 2.

Linus B. Plimpton

History


Share this: