Correspondence: S. Bassett French to Carroll Spence., 11/05/1877-11/05/1877

File — Box: 1, Folder: 30

Identifier: 47667

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series contains material pertaining to Carroll Spence.

Dates

11/05/1877-11/05/1877

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Extent

From the Collection: 2.5 Linear Feet (3 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

08/12/05

Container Summary

Contains ALS, 1 page, to Spence from S. Bassett French, secretary of the Robert E. Lee Monument Association, on association letterhead, addressed from Richond, Virginia. @ "Honble. and Dear Sir, I am instructed by the Board of Managers respectfully to ask your opinion on the models presented in the competition for the Equestrian Statue of Genl. Lee...Your long residence in Europe and the large opportunities which you have so diligently utilised will give to your judgement so large a value in the estimate of the Board that I am instructed to urge upon you a compliance with the wish herein communicated."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

SPENCE, CARROLL - CORRES. FROM FRENCH, S. BASSETT (1877): Autographed Letter

FRENCH, S. BASSETT - CORRES. TO SPENCE, CARROLL (1877): Autographed Letter

LEE, ROBERT E., MONUMENT ASSOC., RICHMOND, VA. - CORRES. TO SPENCE: Autographed Letter