Letter from F.D. Letton to Harry George

Name/Title

Letter from F.D. Letton to Harry George

Entry/Object ID

Q1430.635.2A

Description

Letter from F.D. Letton to Harry George listing various artifacts for sale. Includes prices and descriptions. Vol II pg. 2A Raton NM Nov 4th 1915 Mr Harr L. george Dear sir i am writing to see if you would like to get some fine old Baskets. They ar as follows + in good condition 1 Large Pima Pretty fine Weaver 24 inches high 12 inches in diamiter no handles no top or cover some desgns on it in black and yellow collars. One more small Pima 12 inches high 12 inches in Diamiter at top, 12 inches at the bottom with 10 buck indians worked in with Black groos or fiber into the yellow fiber One old flat apachy 16 inches across top about 2 inches deep. I ask $15.00 for the large pima + $6.00 for the small old pima + $3.50 for the old flat apachy basket. i will send on aproval[?] let me hear soon. Am encloseing photo of some Taos indian boys dressed with my things note i have one real bufolo shield + spear + fine Bonetts let me know your wants Yours RSPT[?] F.D. Letton (The letter is transcribed as written including spelling and capitalization)

Subject

F. D. Letton Raton, New Mexico Baskets Apache Pima Taos Robe -- Buffalo Shield Spear Bonnet

Subject Person/Organization

Harry L. George Collection