A letter from H.M. Jordan in Whittier, California to Grover T. Russell. ca. 1914.
Entry/Object ID
2017.41.1.496
Description
A letter from H.M. Jordan in Whittier, California to Grover T. Russell. ca. 1914.
A written letter on letter head from the Jordan Citrus Nurseries. The letter includes a bill for a sack of fertilizer. Mr. Jordan asks that the job be rushed so he can water as scheduled. In a post script Mr. Jordan asks Mr. Russell to phone Mr. Marshall's office to see if he left his map of Happy Valley when he was there for the water.
The company name and product is found in the top center. It reads "Nurseries located in North Whittier / The Jordan Citrus Nurseries / H.M. Jordan, Proprietor / Orange and Lemon trees exclusively / Buds selected from best orchards in East Whittier / Whittier, California." The top left give a phone number of Home 4614 and the top right states that seed bed stock is for sale. There are creases from the letter being folded, a fold in the top left corner, warping on the left side, discoloration on the right side, and the back has early signs of foxing on the left side and abrasion damage along the folds. This object is in good condition overall.
