Name/Title
LetterEntry/Object ID
2022.4.02.03Description
A letter from Fred. W Jones to George W. Harrington, 1899.Subject
Jones writes to Harrington about his interest in writing as a career. He congratulates Harrington on his writing successes and proposes an "alliance" between them, as they are both pursuing writing careers.Subject Person/Organization
Harrington, George W.Context
Part of the 2022.4 George W. Harrington collection. Harrington is a published author who spent his summers writing in Mattapoisett. 2022.4.02 is the Personal Correspondence series.Collection
Letters (MLE)Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
LetterNomenclature Primary Object Term
CorrespondenceNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLetter Details
Letter Date
Mar 26, 1899Time Period
19th CenturyPostmark
Date and Time of Postmark
Mar 26, 1899, 8AMPostmark Place
* Untyped Postmark Place
Aikens, South CarolinaSender
Name
Fred W. Jones; The Equtiable Life Assurance SocietyAddress
P.O. Box 138, Providence RIAddressee
Name
Mr. George Wheaton HarringtonAddress
Aiken, South CarolinaParts
Count
2Parts
Envelope, letter (3 pages)Provenance
Provenance Detail
George W. Harrington CollectionOwner/Agent
Kate PillsburyRole
Found and donated the itemsAcquisition Method
FoundDisposition Method
Gift/DonationDisposition Date
May 12, 2022Notes/Remarks
Everything in the collection (letters, manuscripts, typewriter, wedding dress, documents, books) was found in the attic of 18 Pine Island Road, Mattapoisett in 2022 and donated by the new house owners. This house was owned by Harrington and his wife. They subdivided the land and created Winnatuxett Beach Rd. George and Marian Harrington were the first couple ever married in St. Philips Church on Water Street. They were married in 1898.General Notes
Note Type
Location NoteNote
In an envelope labeled "Nice Letters" (inside the box labeled 2022.4)Created By
info@mattapoisettmuseum.orgCreate Date
January 30, 2025Updated By
info@mattapoisettmuseum.orgUpdate Date
April 15, 2025
