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

2022.16.8844

Scope and Content

Letter to Fitzgerald & Lee, Inc. from Francis J. O'Brien Transcription: [Letterhead: Francis J. O'Brien, M.D., 1016 Lake Avenue, Rochester, New York] Mr. President Fitzgerald & Lee Dear Friend, I am in Toronto and have had a hard drive and am too tired to think. Upon my return I find your letter and contract. Thank you. My first impulse is to reject it as too high. With my boat and motor the price would be about $1000 and though it is worth it I think I should wait until you make one of the cheaper stock boats, as I know you can. Somebody is maybe in a greater hurry than I am. I can wait a year or longer if I save some money, but should I? Also the contract says nothing about the live fish box you promised me. How about it? I am interested to see the pictures and I will reconsider it when you send them. Thanking you very much Sincerely, Francis J. O'Brien [Letterhead: Francis J. O'Brien, M.D., 1016 Lake Avenue, Rochester, New York] Next day P.S. I think you're right, a contract between you and me is unnecessary. It looks silly formal spelling and all which is as a student of English I might pick to pieces. Also why the hurry? except for the $300 for the cash engine, I do not want the boat before June, if then. I'm glad you cheapened it by leaving out the linoleum, but why not two coats of paint? In that way will the stock boat be cheapened? Unless and until I can get an addition to my boathouse this boat would have to stand in the open so an automatic bailer would be essential. Of course I haven't seen my boat and motor since Fall but they were O.K. then. You'd want the long oars and all equipment on it, even the homemade canvas cover might help. [crossed out--Could you better the price at all for a quick sale? I have to borrow some of the money] Yours as ever 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

Archive Size/Extent

2 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.