LETTER FROM JULIA BARTON HUNT TO JOHN ROSS DELAFIELD, SEPTEMBER 19, 1921
Entry/Object ID
MP.2013.31
Description
Text reads as follows:
Montgomery Place /
September 19th /
1921.
Dear Mr. Delafield, /
This is to let you know / that I propose leaving here on friday / next September 23rd unless health / or some unforeseen circumstance / should detain me until Saturday Sept 24th. /
I have endeavored to put all / valuables together. The papers & letters / that have always been in the N.W. /room is two small trunks are there. / The old desk in the same room with / the plaster bust of Edward Livingston is / full of the letters & papers collected out / of other drawers & c. /
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In that same desk is a miniature / of Julia Livingston, daughter of / Edward Livingston & his first wife. / There is nothing to hang it by. /
In the chest of drawers of this / same North West room is a box / which I showed you, containing the / Medals of Edward Livingston his watch / & key – the order of the Cincinnatti, / a Miniature of Edward Livinsgston, / & two single eye glasses & a seal. /
There are no keys to either piece / furniture. The silver teaset / I showed you is in the “China Closet” / together with a silver butter knife & / sugar sifter spoon.
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All the plate, most of it needing repair is in a cupboard of the China / Closet. The door of that room can / be locked as there is a key. /
I have tried to leave order / as far as possible after the removal / of my effects.
In the large trunk room you will / find an old trunk of Genl. Montgomery / with a label. You will also / find two large cases of Livingston papers / which have suffered from time / & the depredations of Squirrels! /
Some old papers of Mrs. Montgomery / are in boxes in the China Closet. /
You will find much handsome / French Empire China & also a large / set of plates with a deep gilt border. / & the
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Livingston coat of arms (Spero M???) / in the centre. these plates were used / with the silver dinner service yr father / purchased after Mrs. Bartons death / There is also a handsome desert / service of English cut glass, besides / many decanters, wine glasses & c. / I only call yr attention to the few / things I have mentioned & cannot / attempt a list. /
I am still too busy to write more. With kind regards to / yrself & Mrs. Delafield, & apprecia- / tion of yr consideration. I am / very sincerely yrs / Julia Barton Hunt /
I enclose a list of the tenants / on the place. I have sold the / cow – “Hope" to the farmer.
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Date made
Sep 19, 1921
Material
Paper, ink
General Notes
Note Type
StorageNote
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Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf Row 2, D