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Typescript letter with handwritten signature and handwritten expense records on ledger paper for the Tennis Court parterre and fountain from June 4, 1959 to July 31, 1960. Expense records include itemized costs for Havey's professional time; McLeod and Romberg Stone Co. moving horses [fountains]; Pitzonka Nursery for plants; Wayside Nursery for plants; LaBar's Nursery for plants; Havey travel expenses; prints; supplies; postage; and telephone.

Scope and Contents: Handwritten letter from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss reports that she accepted the Romborg [McLeod and Romberg Stone Co.] estimate for the Doria cub and crab orchard steps ifor $18,944. It is the lowest she could get for the quality of work and material she is asking for and the limiatation on time. She went over the figures with Mr. McLeish [McLeod and Romberg Stone Co.]. Havey asked Mr. Lank to put aside work on the Bosquet seat and Didymus seat to concentrate on boxes for the shrubs [for...

Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss discusses the brick walk and ramp for the Garden Library and Ribbon Walk area along with the steps that go to the basement. Ruth Havey aims to have the work completed by May 5th as there is a [Dumbarton Oaks] Symposium on May 7th [1964]. She mentions sending drawings to Mr. McLeish [of McLeod and Romberg Stone Co.] to get a comparative cost for the construction of the walk and ramp in all brick and in brick and...

Scope and Contents: Typescript letter with handwritten signature discusses near completion of designs for the Arbor Terrace with potted plants. Doria stone for paving will be obtained from a firm in Long Island City. Romborg [Romberg] from [McLeod and Romberg Stone Co.] is disappointed that the limestone he has will not be used. Havey suggests Phelps or the dealer in Tennessee who owned the Doria to send the drawings to for execution, but they must be able to do the job as good as the Romberg firm. Mr. McLeish...

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Typescript letter with handwritten signatures from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss tries to clarify the use of Doria for the south steps of the Arbor Terrace after receiving word from Matthew Kearney. She is trying to reach David? McLeish from McLeod and Romberg Stone Co. to cut down the stone order before shipping. Havey has DDT poisoning which she thinks is due to spraying for bugs on roses.

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Typescript notes with handwritten additions on garden projects for the Dumbarton Oaks North Vista new doria benches; estimate from McLeod Romberg Stone Co. for the Rose Garden steps, steps leading to a small terrace east of the Orangery, and step at east door of the Orangery; and alterations to the R Street gates by Lothar Freund.