Box C

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Copy of typescript letter from Beatrix Farrand to James Bryce discusses big trumpet bulbs from Jan de Graaff (Oregon Bulb Farms) for the National Gallery of Art, Dumbarton Oaks Park negotiations, and Ruth Havey's visit which included a review of the design for the two tablet inscriptions

Scope and Contents: Handsigned expense report and returned receipt from Beatrix Farrand to Dumbarton Oaks providing a rough estimate of expenses through June 30, 1947 for office work, creating "Dumbarton Oaks control notes" (planting record book), and secretary's time. It also includes an estimate for Anne Sweeney to travel to Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine. It includes a list of expenses for four packets of lettuce seed and 52 roses for the Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C. with amount due to Beatrix Farrand,...

Scope and Contents: Handsigned typescript expense report from Beatrix Farrand to Dumbarton Oaks, July 1, 1948 to December 31, 1948 lists fees for office professional services such as Anne Sweeney's visit to Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, counseling on the cataloging and collation of books, and consultations with Robert Patterson. Included is a fee for an office expense for a secretary's time. On first page written in pencil, "Balance $256.52" for the Beatrix Farrand account. Second page lists balance on hand as...

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Typescript expense report from Beatrix Farrand to Dumbarton Oaks, July 1, 1949 to December 31, 1949 reports a balance in the Beatrix Farrand, Agent account of $256.52.

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Typescript itemized order and receipt from Hosea Waterer to James Bryce for vegetable seeds for the Dumbarton Oaks Garden. Receipt likely sent to Beatrix Farrand for payment.

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Original and duplicate itemized receipt from Sutton & Sons, Ltd. to Beatrix Farrand, January 10, 1942 for packages of flower seeds sent to James Bryce, 3202 S. Street, Washington, D.C. for the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens, Washington, D.C.

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Receipt from Beatrix Farrand to Dumbarton Oaks for a check for $200 received from John Thacher for deposit to the Dumbarton Oaks account, Beatrix Farrand, Agent. Receipt signed by Isabelle M. Stover, Beatrix Farrand's secretary on behalf of her.

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Original and duplicate itemized receipt and copy from Sutton & Sons to Beatrix Farrand for 52 packets of flower seeds sent to James Bryce, 3203 S. Street, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. for the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens, Washington, D.C. Beatrix Farrand's gardener's discount applied. Receipts include 10% discount and marked as paid February 23, [1943]. Second receipt probably signed by Beatrix Farrand's office staff on behalf of her.

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Itemized invoice and paid receipt from American Bulb Company to Beatrix Farrand for flower seeds shipped to James Bryce, 3101 R Street, Washington, D.C. for the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens. Included is an Aetna insurance certificate no. E 703535 to protect the non-delivery of a package and on the verso a solicitation for insurance from the Aetna Insurance Company, 670 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Scope and Contents: Handsigned typescript expense report for January 1, 1946 to June 30, 1946 from Beatrix Farrand to Harvard University (Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection) for expenses incurred by Beatrix Farrand and Robert W. Patterson for professional services, traveling expenses, and office expenses. Included on report is the amount that Beatrix Farrand will hold in reserve for professional work in her account and a report for the "Book account" for Miss Sweeney listing charges from three...