F, 1897-1899

File — Box: 2, Folder: 4

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The Fleming papers consist entirely of correspondence from the period 1881 to 1891, and 1896 to 1900. The first section and the most extensive and complete is four letter press books which are copies of outgoing correspondence, chronological, and hand-written. Many papers have deteriorated to the point of being illegible or have sustained water damage. Yet, portions are in good condition and include correspondence with Col. C.T. Yerkes, Lewis F. Watson, and the Brush Electric Company of Cleveland, Ohio. Of special note, and the most legible, is his presidential correspondence of the Fargo electric Light and Power Company when they were constructing the first electrical system in Fargo in 1882. Also there are some of his letters as Inspector General of the Masonic bodies. The later correspondence consists of incoming correspondence related to his work as agent for the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association. It has been arranged alphabetically following Mr. Fleming’s original order and relates mainly to policy holder’s payments and requests.