Edward A. Drake Correspondence re. Death., 01/01/1927-02/28/1927

File — Box: 1, Folder: 65

Identifier: 29950

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

The four folders in this series include the following material: EAD correspondence outgoing; Correspondence re. EAD's death; Invitations and calling cards received by EAD; Typed memo showing EAD's salary and positions at the PRRCo.

Dates

01/01/1927-02/28/1927

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.75 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Letters of condolence re. death ofEAD. (See also some condolencesincluded in Individual CorrespondenceSeries.) Telegram, 1/6/1927 from Jorge E.Boyd to Thomas H. Rossbottom. Telegram, 1/6/1927 from Dr. andMrs. Jorge E. Boyd to Jeanette Drake. ACS, 1/6/1927 from G.E. Brewer toJeanette Drake. TLS, 2/7/1927 from A.C. Fick,Panama Mail Steamship Company, to theDrake family - re. resolutions adoptedby the latter company to expresscondolences at death of EAD. Includes1 p. of resolutions. TL carbon inreply from Alfred E. Drake, 2/15/1927,thanking Fick. 1 card (engraved) from EdithKermit Carow (Mrs. TheodoreRoosevelt). TLS, 1/19/1927, from Thomas H.Rossbottom to Jeanette Drake -notifying her that PRRCo. flags wouldbe at halfmast on day of EAD'sfuneral. TLS, 2/19/1927, from J.P. vanSchayer, Association of West IndiaTrans-Atlantic Steamship Lines, toPRRCo. expressing condolences at EAD'sdeath. ALS, 1/8/1927 from M.L. Walker, USNavy, to Jeanette Drake - expressingcondolences. Includes autograph list ofpallbearers for EAD's funeral.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

DRAKE, EDWARD A. - CORRESPONDENCE RE. DEATH: Typed Letter Signed

BOYD, JORGE E. - TO ROSSBOTTOM, THOMAS H.: Typed Letter Signed

BOYD, JORGE E. - TO DRAKE, JEANETTE: Typed Letter Signed

BREWER, G.E. - TO DRAKE, JEANETTE: Other Types

FICK, A.C. - TO DRAKE FAMILY: Typed Letter Signed

DRAKE, ALFRED E. - TO FICK, A.C.: Typed Letter Signed

ROSSBOTTOM, THOMAS H. - TO DRAKE, JEANETTE: Typed Letter Signed

VAN SCHAYER, J.P. - TO PRRCO.: Typed Letter Signed

ROOSEVELT, THEODORE (MRS.) - TO DRAKE FAMILY: Printed Item