From Nancy C. Russell to Caspar Whitney, August 12, 1910

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Identifier: TU2009.39.893.1-2

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Description

Letter by Nancy C. Russell to Mr. Caspar Whitney; gives prices on lots at the lake near the Russell's, hope that he will buy one. Handwritten on both sides (TU2009.39.893.1-TU2009.39.893.2).

Transcript

[1] Aug 12, 1910 Mr. Caspar Whitney New York My dear Mr. Whitney I had a talk with the owner of this property and he will sell a number of lots for $5.00 a foot, these lots are 200 feet deep and are as nice as any around the lake not so many people but better view and close to the railroad you can buy with in two hundred feet of us if you like and Mr. Goodwin is here with us and we just came back from a trip up in the Mts where we were lucky enough to see two big silver-tip-bear and [2] we watched them feed for a half hour or more it was fine to see them in their own country. and I hope you and Mrs. Whitney had a beautiful trip through Mexico. There have been a lot of forest fires this year so things have been pretty well smoked up and still are but we all hope for rain soon, We hope you will get some ground out here and some day have a cabin near us Kindest regards to Mrs. Whitney and yourself from us both Sincerely Mrs. C.M. Russell

[Transcribed by Lauren B. Gerfen, 2012-10-17]

Transcript (HTML)

SPAN>lots are 200 feet deep

Dates

August 12, 1910

Creator

Russell, Nancy C. (Author, Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials in English

Access Restrictions

Available by appointment only at the Helmerich Center for American Research (HCAR) with the exception of materials with donor restrictions. Contact Library staff in advance to inquire if materials exist pertaining to your research interests.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 extent_missing

Additional Description

Credit Line

Gilcrease Museum/The University of Tulsa

Provenance

Britzman Collection

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

Overall: 5 3/4 × 9 in. (14.6 × 22.9 cm)

Notes

The Homer and Helen Britzman collection consists of over 10,000 objects belonging to Charles M. Russell including letters, drawings, personal belongings, photos, and other memorabilia. Homer Britzman worked extensively with Charles Russell’s wife, Nancy, to write Russell’s biography. Chain of custody: Nancy Russell, Homer and Helen Britzman, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Amon Carter (inventoried collection in 1997), Gilcrease Management Trust (will become property of TU Special Collections if management agreement between TU and the City of Tulsa is severed).