Letter to Fitzgerald & Lee, Inc. from William H. Linkroum

Archive

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Antique Boat Museum

Name/Title

Letter to Fitzgerald & Lee, Inc. from William H. Linkroum

Entry/Object ID

2022.16.8230

Scope and Content

Letter to Fitzgerald & Lee, Inc. from William H. Linkroum Transcription: [W. Linkroum letterhead] Nov. 22/35 Dear Mr. Fitzgerald: Thank you for your letter of the 20th. I am just as pleased as you about the Lyon order and hope you are successful in turning out a wonderful boat. I do not think I want a racing boat such as we talked about with the Scripps Twelve. It would just be as Mr. Harker states I would have only a racing boat and nothing exceptional in the way of speed at that, unless on of the 225 class boats would be faster and cost less for maintenance and first cost. This is the class racing boat I think you should find if you are going to have some real racing, bringing in outside competition. The next best thing is the small Garwood boat. To sell the motor to best advantage I think your suggestion of building a runabout for it say 28 ft. is the best. But I I think you should keep your costs down to a point where you can deliver it complete for less than Garwood same size hull with 6 cyl Scripps, in order to be safe in so far as having a saleable boat is concerned. I would not be interested in buying the boat for our use as you know we have ample now. If you can dispose of the motor separately I still think a boat like the WHL Page 2 already to deliver complete by about Jun 1st for about 26 or $2700 will be a saleable one. I am sorry to hear of Mr. Bells[?] death. I know he had a bad heart so am not surprised. My regards to all the boys. Yours very truly, W.H. Linkroum

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

William H. Linkroum

Date(s) of Creation

Nov 22, 1935

Archive Size/Extent

2 pages

Restrictions

This collection is open for research use

Primary Language

English

Archive Notes

Transcribed by Mike Gimigliano on 3/14/23

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.