Name/Title
Letter from F.M. Gilham to Harry GeorgeEntry/Object ID
Q1430.634.165NNDescription
A 4-page letter from F.M. Gilham to Harry George describing baskets made by different tribes.
Vol 1 P. 165NN
Dear Mr. George
This is in reply to yours of the 19th.
I will write about the baskets I carry a large stock of to fill orders ????? & large dealers.
Modoc
The berry baskets are very nice and attractive. I have some small ones very fine about
(drawing) 4in \ 1 at 2.25 each
4¾in / ???? 2.45 each
Some larger as long as 2.25
I have one (drawing) 12½ by 7in 3.00
Tulare
(The Tulare section briefly mentions additional aspects, though parts are obscured or hard to decipher)
and some larger than shaps of my 9 & 10 Poma
Washoe
It is a fine white I will send price of and (envelope) application
You must have a fine collection and you never can loose on them.
There are lots of Museums who ought to have them but they all want you to
give them as a present.
I get an order once in a while from some Museums to fill in on some more as
stitch they do not have.
You look good at the ? ??? in my lot - I like them and buy all I can get (illegible)
when I get any new makes I will let you know
If it does not interfere with you - if some one wants baskets - please give them my address -
I won't forget you
wishing you a Happy New Year
I am respy
I have a lot of old war ???? much as they were in making baskets.
Descript. and price on request. Have 1 Doz small ???? baskets ½ to 2½ and weave I will ????
to you 97¢ for the ????
(The final page is dated 5/24/1914 and is a list of items and their prices)
It lists 5 various items, including a Turkish Mattress, ????? Stick, and Jr. Boot for a total of 12.85
Then 3 items at 5.50 for a total amount for both sections of 18.35.
Towards the bottom of the page is listed 2 items from April 26 of 12.10 and 16.75 for a total of 37.85.
Then the notation "Recd as above the 18.35 making an amount of 19.50
with a 32% discount amount of 6.50 leaving the amount due of 13.00.Subject
F. M. Gilham
Highland Springs, California
Baskets
Modoc
Tulare
WashoeSubject Person/Organization
Harry L. George Collection
