A letter from Whittier Extension Company to G.H. Guernsey in Lancaster, California. 21 May 1913.

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

A letter from Whittier Extension Company to G.H. Guernsey in Lancaster, California. 21 May 1913.

Entry/Object ID

2017.41.1.80

Description

A draft letter from Whittier Extension Company to G.H. Guernsey in Lancaster, California, 21 May 1913. A descriptive folder of North Whittier Heights is being sent to Mr. Guernsey, which includes a map of Southern California showing the location of the property and a map showing the subdivided plots. Land has been divided into 5 to 50 acre tracts with 100 acres for a townsite, 400 acres of rough land and 1300 acres for orchards. Improvements and orchard care contracts are mentioned. The top is labeled "Letter 'A'" and gives the name and address of 2 people. There are corrections in pencil throughout this letter. With holes from a straight pin, dog-eared corner, staining, wear, creases, and an acid burn, the object is in good overall condition.

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Object Name

Letters (Correspondence)