LETTER FROM R. RIKER AND OTHERS TO JANET LIVINGSTON MONTGOMERY
Entry/Object ID
MP.2013.11
Description
Text reads as follows:
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New York 26 Sept.’26 /
Madam /
We have the honor to transmit / to you a Medal struck by order of the Corpo – / ration of the City of New York to commemorate / the completion of the Erie Canal, / and also a copy of Mr. Coldens Memoir on the New York Canals. /
The Medal & the Memoir / are presented to you by the Corporation, in / behalf of the City of New York, as a tribute / of profound respect entertained for you / personally & for the memory of your / deceased husband Major General / Montgomery. /
It affords us the /
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highest gratification to be the organs of this / communication, and begging you to be assured of our utmost respect, /
We remain, /
Madam, /
Your very Obt. Servts. /
R Riker /
(illegible word) Bolton /
John Agnew /
Wm A. Davis /
Mrs. Janet Montgomery
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Made/Created
Date made
Sep 26, 1826
Material
Paper, ink
General Notes
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf Row 2, D