GIOVANNI PIUMA TO WALTER P. TEMPLE, 2 NOVEMBER 1910
Entry/Object ID
97.58.2.4
Description
GIOVANNI PIUMA TO WALTER P. TEMPLE, 2 NOVEMBER 1910
A letter (a) with envelope (b) from Giovanni Piuma to Walter P. Temple, postmarked 2 November 1910. On the letterhead of Old Mission Winery, with a drawing of a bunch of grapes on the upper left; the company name, Piuma's name and founding date of the company at upper right. The envelope is addressed to "Mr. Walter P. Temple. / El Monte - Cal." The letter concerned a general election and a vote of whether winery keeper's licenses should be granted in the local precinct and Piuma asking for Temple's support. The Old Mission Winery was located in the old Temple adobe at Rancho La Merced, originally on rental from Temple to Piuma. Later, the property was purchased outright. The letter is in good condition with folds into sixths; some creases; and very light discoloration. The envelope, of plain white paper, is in fair condition with discoloration throughout ; creases; and the opening tear at right.In pencil at the top of the letter in Walter Temple's hand: "Date Nov 8th 1910." In black ink in Temple's hand at lower left of the letter: "Bien [Good] Dago English." In pencil at the lower right in Temple's hand: "Take notice." In pencil on the left side of the envelope in Temple's hand: "G. Piuma's letter / Keep in file--for Winery." Also, pencil mark on letter.
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Documentary Artifact, Letters (correspondence), Old Mission Winery, Ranches--Los Angeles County (Calif.), Wine and wine making--Law and legislation
