Letter to Fitzgerald & Lee, Inc. from Francis J. O'Brien

Archive

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Antique Boat Museum

Name/Title

Letter to Fitzgerald & Lee, Inc. from Francis J. O'Brien

Entry/Object ID

2022.16.8842

Scope and Content

Letter to Fitzgerald & Lee, Inc. from Francis J. O'Brien Transcription: [Letterhead: Dr. Francis J. O'Brien, 1016 Lake Avenue, Rochester, New York] April 3, 1938 Mr. J.B. Fitzgerald Alexandria Bay, N.Y. Dear Mr. Fitzgerald, Thank you for your most recent letter and pictures. Why didn't you answer all my letter and avoid delay? Of course I said I was in no hurry and could wait for a second, stock boat if somebody else wanted the "Show boat" model. You didn't mention the automatic bailer or pump (in case of rain) I don't believe in canvas covers. They do not protect varnish from the sun. I hope to build an addition to my boathouse but at first I'd have to expose one boat. Secondly as to price I wanted to know in what way the stock boat will be cheapened. I cannot interest people here over about eight hundred. I'm afraid Mr. Paine will have to get a second hand boat, as his limit is $500. As for me I'd as lief send you five hundred cash if you could make the balance on delivery two hundred and my boat and motor which would bring it under $1000. I need not publish the price unless you wished. When would you want my boat and motor? I'd have Art Nunn or Gus Seymour get it out for you. If the Gar Wood has been so well housed I should think it would not need refinishing. Of course the bottom must be painted and the engine inspected. I hope the new bridge will help, not hurt, the Bay. My old chum, Wm Lyon McKenzie King, premier of all the Canada, will be there, but I may not recognize him as it is forty three years since I was graduated with him. Yours truly Francis J. O'Brien

Collection

Fitzgerald & Lee Collection of the Cornwall Brothers Store Museum

Category

Correspondence

Acquisition

Accession

2022.16

Source or Donor

Cornwall Brothers Store Museum

Acquisition Method

Loan

Credit Line

Cornwall Brothers Store Museum

Source (if not Accessioned)

Cornwall Brothers Store Museum

Notes

The Fitzgerald & Lee collection is held at the Cornwall Brothers Store Museum in Alexandria Bay, NY. Due to mutual interests in the substance and context of the collection, the ABM digitized the collection to be able to use the materials for internal exhibit purposes.

Archive Details

Creator

Francis J. O'Brien

Date(s) of Creation

Apr 3, 1938

Archive Size/Extent

1 pages

Restrictions

This collection is open for research use

Primary Language

English

Archive Notes

Transcribed by Mike Gimigliano on 4/4/23

Archive Items Details

Container

6-13

Location

Building

Cornwall Brothers Store Museum

Copyright

Copyright Details

The Fitzgerald & Lee, Inc. collection is the physical property of the Alexandria Township Historical Society. The ABM reserves the right to reproduce items from the Fitzgerald and Lee Collection for exhibition use. Any other use must be approved by the ATHS. Inquiries as to publication or reproduction for profit must be forwarded to the ATHS. Copyright belongs to the authors or creators or their legal representatives where applicable. For further information, consult the Alexandria Township Historical Society at 315.482.4586.