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Title: Galveston Rope & Twine Company, Galveston Rope & Twine Company
Identifier: e_ahpierce_102_pub
Creator: Gabriel, D. Sherwood
Dates: 1891-04-23
Resource: Abel Head "Shanghai" Pierce papers
Description: Letter from D. Sherwood Gabriel to A. H. Pierce forwarding a sample of rope. Shows format 14 with enclosed side vignette and open curved lettering. Vignette shows a factory enclosed in a rope frame. Lettering is bold and curved, secondary lettering straight and enclosed. Ball of twine sits below lettering, separate from vignette.

Title: King & Fordtran, Importers & Wholesale Dealers in Wines, Liquors & Cigars., King & Fordtran, Importers & Wholesale Dealers in Wines, Liquors & Cigars.
Identifier: e_ahpierce_064_pub
Creator: Fordtran, E. H.
Dates: 1888-11-23
Resource: Abel Head "Shanghai" Pierce papers
Description: Letter from E. H. Fordtran to A. H. Pierce asking Pierce to let him know when he will be in town. Shows format 2 with open side vignette and open curved lettering. Vignette shows two barrels of whiskey on their sides. Lettering is bold and simple with some ornament and shadowing. Part of the lettering is white on a grey decorative bar.

Title: Largest and best hotels in Texas with all modern improvements., Largest and best hotels in Texas with all modern improvements.
Identifier: e_ahpierce_032_pub
Creator: Pierce, Abel Head, 1834-1900
Dates: 1886-03-07
Resource: Abel Head "Shanghai" Pierce papers
Description: Letter from A. H. Pierce to George S. Hamilton regarding a pending railroad strike. Shows format 17 with separated side vignettes and central lettering. Vignettes show two hotels - the Tremont in Galveston and the Grand Windsor in Dallas. Central lettering on a scroll image. The Tremont also has its own letterhead: e_ahpierce_022.

Title: The Tremont., The Tremont.
Identifier: e_ahpierce_022_pub
Creator: Evans, Ira H.
Dates: 1884-10-15
Resource: Abel Head "Shanghai" Pierce papers
Description: Letter from Ira H. Evans to A. H. Pierce regarding $1260 for 400 acres. Shows type 5 with open side vignette depicting the hotel and enclosed straight lettering. Lettering set at an angle and enclosed by linear forms. The Tremont is also on another letterhead for its parent company: e_ahpierce_032.

Title: W. L. Moody & Co., W. L. Moody & Co.
Identifier: e_ahpierce_091_pub
Creator: W. L. Moody & Co.
Dates: 1890-05-16
Resource: Abel Head "Shanghai" Pierce papers
Description: Letter from W. L. Moody & Co. to A. H. Pierce regarding a financial transaction for $1065. Shows format 14 with enclosed side vignette and open curved lettering. Vignette shows building. Lettering is fairly simple, with shadows. Secondary lettering is enclosed in shaded bars. Alternate letterhead: e_ahpierce_112

Title: W. L. Moody & Co., W. L. Moody & Co.
Identifier: e_ahpierce_112_pub
Creator: W. L. Moody & Co.
Dates: 1893-02-18
Resource: Abel Head "Shanghai" Pierce papers
Description: Letter from W. L. Moody & Co. to A. H. Pierce regarding a new bank in Wharton and soliciting money from Pierce for its founding. Shows format 2 with open side vignette and open curved lettering. Vignette shows building. Lettering is bold and surrounded by shading. Secondary lettering enclosed in darker scroll form. Alternate letterhead: e_ahpierce_091

Title: Washington Hotel., Washington Hotel.
Identifier: e_ahpierce_059_pub
Creator: Johnson, J. K.
Dates: 1888-04-18
Resource: Abel Head "Shanghai" Pierce papers
Description: Letter from J. K. Johnson to A. H. Pearce [sic] regarding one and two year old steers. Ornamental lettering. No vignette. Lettering is blocky, surrounded by shaded geometric patterns and a naturalistic branch.