Manuscript of Life on the Potomac--Book Orders

Archive

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St. Mary's County Historical Society, Leonardtown, MD

Name/Title

Manuscript of Life on the Potomac--Book Orders

Entry/Object ID

1985.002.0358

Scope and Content

1 folder ; 9" x 11 3/4" Most of the examples have to do with the 3rd printing of the book. Letter of February 14, 1962 from Joseph Hughes to Mr. Beitzell asking for a copy when the book is published--"First Order" is written on the letter Letter of April 24, 1969 from Governor Mandel to Mr. Beitzell thanking him for the book Letter of February 22, 1973 from Leonard Hayden to Mr. Beitzell thanking him for writing the book and adding details about the watermen in their family Order of August 20, 1977 from the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michael's for 3 copies of the book Letter of August 19, 1977 from a descendant of the Faunce family asking for the book, but it was sold out Order from Virginia Book Company in Berryville sending payment for 2 books and ordering 5 more, but sold out Letter of November 28, 1977 from Robert Greenland ordering 1 copy, but sold out Note of January 29, 1978 from Joseph L. Conboy asking for book, but sold out Note of June 14, 1979 from Marie Adams asking for a copy and he found one for her Note of July 16, 1979 from Virginia Duke asking for a copy but sold out Letter of August 30, 1979 from Miriam Haynie to Mr. Beitzell asking for 2 copies but sold out Letter of September 25, 1979 from Mr. Beitzell to Kirby Lithography asking for an estimate to reprint Letter of October 23, 1979 from Mr. Beitzell to Kirby Lithography ordering the 3rd printing of 750 copies Receipt from the trucking company showing Mr. Beitzell paid extra to have the boxes unloaded and put in the basement 8 sheets listing the date, number sold and money received for copies of the 3rd printing Note of January 5, 1980 from Mr. Beitzell to Bill ? saying the price of the book had to go up to $15 Note of January 8, 1980 from Mary Kane to Mr. Beitzell ordering the book and asking about research in the National Archives Order form for the book showing that it was paid off in 4 installments between January and July 1980 Order from the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum for 3 copies Order for 5 copies of Life on the Potomac and Jesuit Missions from the Windmill Point Resort Letter of July 2, 1984 from the Library of Congress asking for a free copy Order for Life on the Potomac from the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana Thank you note of August 8, 1964 from someone in Kinsale, Virginia Letter of August 10, 1984 from a banker in Montross, Virginia ordering the book

Collection

Edwin Warfield Beitzell Collection

Archive Details

Primary Language

English

Archive Items Details

Date(s) of Creation

1962 - 1984

Location

Container

Edwin Beitzell Collection, Box 25

Shelf

Rack 09, Shelf 2

Rack

Rack 09

Wall

North wall

Room

Archives 2

Building

Tudor Hall

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Beitzell, Edwin Warfield (1905-1984)