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

2022.16.8874

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] Dec. 15, 1936 Dear Mr. Fitzgerald, Thinking to see you at the boat show I have been neglecting you shamelessly. Now I fear we cannot go, for reasons other lack of cash. If possible I would like you to go, with my order in your pocket, for at least one boat, a Garwood. Could you send me a contract to sign with a catalogue for illustration. I have forgotten the models but am afraid of the permanent top. Norris Hunt says you cannot see at night. I would prefer a removable top. Also to avoid too much company, I'd prefer just two seats (communicating if possible) and the engine in the rear. This I think means a run about not a utility, but I'd like 19 19 or twenty feet long. Send me your figures. Bob Meier still offers me a thousand for my cruiser but I want to deal with you. Are you going to the show? Francis J. O'Brien [vertical left side note: Norris Hunt drove for Vances you know.]

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

Dec 15, 1936

Archive Size/Extent

1 pages

Restrictions

This collection is open for research use

Primary Language

English

Archive Notes

Transcribed by Mike Gimigliano on 4/11/23

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.