Letter, 1874 May 23, Lafayette, Ind., to G. Slocum Bennett, Wilkes Barre, Pa.
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Handwritten letter (copy)From: George Winter, Lafayette, May 23, 1874To: G. Slocum Bennett, Wilkes Barre, PennsylvaniaALS, 3 p. (2 sheets) G.W. has sent Bennett the two paintings he commissioned. John Purdue, who originally purchased them, allowed them to be sent to Bennett, and he will take copies instead. This will allow G.W. to leave immediately for California to be present at his brother's deathbed. G.W. will finish Purdue's copies while there. Bennett can also purchase the portraits of Brouillette and Kick-ke-se-qua for $100, by writing to Gordon Ball. Requests Bennett telegraph him payment for these two works, as G.W. hopes to leave for California on May 28. |
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| Origin: | 1874-05-23 |
| Created By: |
Winter, George, 1810-1876; |
| Contributor(s): |
Bennett, George S. (George Slocum) |
| Publisher: |
Tippecanoe County Historical Association |
| Source: |
http://earchives.lib.purdue.edu/cdm/ref/collection/gwinter/id/403 |
| Collection: |
George Winter |
| Copyright: |
Images in the George Winter Collection should not be used without written permission from the Tippecanoe County Historical Association. To obtain reproduction rights and prices, contact the Tippecanoe County Historical Association at info@tippecanoehistory.org |
| Subjects: |
Winter, George, 1810-1876--Correspondence Painting Business & finance Ball, Gordon C. |
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