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Box D: 1

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Contains 28 Results:

Letter from John Thacher to Ruth M. Havey, 25, Fifth Avenue, New York City, February 21, 1941 Digital

File — Box: D: 1, Folder: 22Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:JT 1941.02.21
Scope and Contents: Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Ruth Havey tells her that he looks forward to receiving the sketch for the stone bench in the loggia and for the lantern in the Service Court. He is going to give the inscriptions for the Forsythia gate to G. Frederick Coles and arrange painting of the gate. Coles is working on the finials at the service entrance. Beatrix Farrand will consult with Mildred Bliss about the inscription tablet. Farrand's desire is to eliminate the chronological...

Letter from John Thacher to Ruth M. Havey, 25, Fifth Avenue, New York City, March 6, 1941 Digital

File — Box: D: 1, Folder: 25Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:JT 1941.03.06
Scope and Contents:

Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Ruth Havey asks about the decision for the final position of the Service Court lantern. Beatrix Farrand wrote inquiring about it.

Letter from John Thacher to Ruth M. Havey, 25, Fifth Avenue, New York City, March 24, 1941 Digital

File — Box: D: 1, Folder: 35Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, D:JT 1941.03.24
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Copy of typescript letter from John Thacher to Ruth Havey tells her the Service Court lantern has been built and estimates for the support to hold it have already been made. The cost for the estimates was $65.00. Beatrix Farrand and Mildred Bliss will likely settle the matter of cost. He doesn't think any more designs are needed, but he may be mistaken. Beatrix Farrand will be at Dumbarton Oaks the third week in April and it is best to wait to settle all matters then.