Buy this book on-line Turner, J. Henry; Forney, Stelman : Collection of Two Typed Letters, Not Signed - J. Henry Turner and Stelman Forney
Collection of two original typed letters, both unsigned, from J. Henry Taylor and Stelman Forney. Letters are typed in black ink on brown paper. The letters are affixed to one another with a pin in the upper-left corner. Turner's letter is datelined October 21, 1891 in Washington, D.C. Forney's letter is datelined October 17, 1891 in Gardiner, Maine. Each letter measures 8" x 9." Each letter is one page. Each letter is clean and intact overall but has browning, a torn edge along bottom edge (not affecting text), a few wrinkles and creases, and a few small closed tears along edges. Each copy is Good. J. Henry Turner is named as a sub-assistant of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) and a member of the Porcupine River Party for the Alaska Boundary Survey. Stelman Forney is named as an assistant of USC&GS. Each letter is brief and commends James A. French and his work. French appears to be another member of USC&GS. In his letter, Turner addresses French and gives a positive review of his work. Turner's letter reads, in part, "I have examined carefully the plane table work executed by you while connected with my party in Alaska. I am highly pleased with the sheets, the topography showing the skill of a practiced hand, and the draughting being all that could be desired. Your topographical sheets are on a par with the best turned in at this office. ... I shall not fail to mention your services in my forthcoming report." Forney's letter is a Letter of Recommendation addressed to anonymous recipients. Forney's letter reads, "This is to certify that Mr. James A. French was associated with me in the Topographical Survey of the Coast, North of Piedras Blancas, California, and while with me developed into an efficient hand with the plane Table, and I can recommend him as an honest, trustworthy and industrious man, and capable of doing good work with the plane Table, in the toughest kind of a country.". Manuscript. Book Condition: Collectible-Good. Binding: No Binding Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Turner, J. Henry; Forney, Stelman : Collection of Two Typed Letters, Not Signed - J. Henry Turner and Stelman Forney. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including incunabula, livres rares, first editions, collectables and libri rari. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |