Letter from Andrew Jackson Downing to Coralie Livingston Barton
Entry/Object ID
MP.2005.620 a-b
Description
a. Autographed letter from Andrew Jackson Downing to Coralie Livingston Barton, June 13, 1848; written from Highland Garden, Newburgh; basket of plants, building a "rustic summer house which we call the hermitage" in his own garden, expresses a desire to show it to her, extends an invitation to everyone at Montgomery Place; people mentioned: Mrs. (Caroline de Windt) Downing, Louise Davezac Livingston, Thomas P. Barton; places mentioned: Montgomery Place, Charleston; also mentioned: the arboretum.
b. Envelope addressed to "Mrs. Barton / care of Mrs. Edward Livingston / Montgomery Place;" "Capt. (sic) Gorham will please / hand this at Barrytown or Tivoli" written in upper left corner; "Mr. Downing" written in lower left corner; fully intact seal with embossed seal on reverse.
Made/Created
Date made
Jun 13, 1848
Other Names and Numbers
Other Number
D 6 a-b
Condition
Notes
Remarks: a. Four matching holes on first and third pages of writing; circular stain on upper right side of third page of writing.
b. Matching hole at lower right side of front and lower left reverse side of envelope; chip above seal on reverse; vertical tear at fold of envelope at lower right of seal; surface dirt, foxing, staining.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Coralie Livingston Barton
Notes
Recipient
General Notes
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 27B