letter to Fitzgerald & Lee, Inc. from Rudolph Watson, Jr

Archive

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Antique Boat Museum

Name/Title

letter to Fitzgerald & Lee, Inc. from Rudolph Watson, Jr

Entry/Object ID

2022.16.9374

Scope and Content

letter to Fitzgerald & Lee, Inc. from Rudolph Watson, Jr Transcription: 2002 North Shore Dr. St Petersburg Fla. Fitzgerald and Lee Alexandria Bay Dear Sirs, From this you will probably gather that I have located in St. Pete Fla once more and all communications can be addressed at the above address. I hope that you have been in touch with B________ concerning the V drive gear box for the installation of the Sunbeam in the runabout (Wild Goose) at your shop. Since that is the proper gear box it would be best to get Mr. B________ as it came out of the boat, however if that is not possible we shall have to find one elsewhere. Could you please measure the distance from the coupling (end) to the clutch housing (end) that is as pictured [sketch]. Then we will know if there is room to put a ring gear on the flywheel and put the coupling inside the flywheel (which is very small) [sketch] page 2 please also measure the distance from the motor base to hatch (motor hatch). Perhaps you could also make me a rough estimate of how much it would cost to remodel the top on the forward cockpit in the manner pictured on separate sheet. Change II is best it seems. These however are as you see is very rough Please make me a rough estimate on them especially II. If you can find someone to do the job who needs work or something and can do a good job I would appreciate it. He can make me an estimate. I shall be pleased to hear from you soon and will send motor as soon as possible sometime after Nov. 1. Yours truly R.B. Watson Jr. [note, vertical, left side] Did you get letter with check for $100 for B______ and $45 for balance on clutch? page 3 Sketches in side view of present boat, proposed changes (2). Text: Make estimate on V windshield or not. If good estimate is made I will send more details later. This however is general idea. This is to be contract price (material, labor etc,). I believe you can do the job that is one of your men can you not?

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

R. B. Watson

Archive Size/Extent

3 pages

Restrictions

This collection is open for research use

Primary Language

English

Archive Notes

Transcribed by Mike Gimigliano on 5/9/23

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.