Name/Title
Letter from Julia A.E. Haley to Harry GeorgeEntry/Object ID
Q1430.634.232BDescription
Vol 1 P. 232B
A 3-page handwritten letter from Julia A.E. Haley, from the Russian Trading Post Curio Store to Harry George discussing a box and other items for sale. The letter was sent in 1911, but the month cannot be deciphered.
Dear Sir-
The content reveals that the writer has received a letter and discusses the quality of an item sent previously, expressing satisfaction with its condition. The letter mentions the "Great Cayuga Stone" and describes an intention to send market items, including unique boxes and carved pipes, emphasizing the distinctiveness of these goods. The writer mentions the inability to reproduce certain carvings, suggesting their value and rarity.
The contents of the letter discusses some sort of collection, mentioning terms like "selection," "proof," and "collection complete," as well as a reference to "specimen" and "certain species." Words like "crank" and "surprise" appear, implying the writer might be responding to someone's doubts or inquiries about the collection in question. There is also a mention of "Russian Antiques" and "furniture of the Russian Emperor," hinting that the letter involves valuable or historical items.
The letter concludes with a discussion of events related to a fair, mentioning “valuable prizes” and a “castle.” It appears to address tourists visiting Atlanta and highlights a significant parade and the castle’s beauty. It ends with "I would like to see in some large Museum.
I will close, Respectfully,
Your letterSubject
Julia A. E. Haley
Russian Trading Post Curio Store
Sitka, Alaska
Box
Couch -- RussianSubject Person/Organization
Harry L. George Collection
