letter to Fitzgerald & Lee, Inc. from Mary D. Washburne

Archive

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Antique Boat Museum

Name/Title

letter to Fitzgerald & Lee, Inc. from Mary D. Washburne

Entry/Object ID

2022.16.9324

Scope and Content

letter to Fitzgerald & Lee, Inc. from Mary D. Washburne Transcription: September 20, 1937 [Letterhead: Mrs. Louis F. Washburne, 24 Ellis Place, Ossining, N.Y. Fitzgerald & Lee Dear Mr. Lee: Thank you for your letter about the Wyanoke. You told me what I wanted to know. We have decided to have the boat painted and varnished this fall so please finish up the boat including painting and varnishing so it can be laid up by Mr. Hanson before he goes south. Last year when my son ran on a rock in the Lost Channel you put on a new propeller and you reconditioned the one that was page 2 injured. I have asked Mr. Hanson to bring that propeller up here to see if we can make use of it instead of a new one. In that case you can recondition the one now injured for the cost of $4.00 and we will save that for the next accident. We want the Wyanoke made absolutely safe and if you think it won't be with the reconditioned propeller you may put in a new one but if it will be all right please use it as the repairs from accidents are considerable expense. Please let me know if the boat is going to be perfectly safe. Please do all necessary work to put it in condition including page 3 painting and varnishing as soon as you can and let Mr. Hanson know when to call for it. The paint and varnish had better be thoroughly dry before he takes it. Now as to the cushions. Please write me what the three new cushions (to replace those that were stolen) will cost and the cost of recovering the old cushions and back of the front seat to match. Should this work be done now or in the spring? Which would be cheaper? And page 4 how long will it take? Sorry to ask so many questions but I would like to know if the Wyanoke will be safe, if you can use the reconditioned propeller and about the upholstery. Thanking you for your letter Sincerely yours Mary O. Washburne

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

Mary D. Washburne

Date(s) of Creation

Sep 20, 1937

Archive Size/Extent

4 pages

Restrictions

This collection is open for research use

Primary Language

English

Archive Notes

Transcribed by Mike Gimigliano on 4/27/23

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.