Letter to Josiah Quincy III from Joseph H. Dorr regarding a drain in Quincy House

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Collection Type

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Date

1842

GUSN

GUSN-367296

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Quincy family collection
Letter to Josiah Quincy III from Joseph H. Dorr regarding a drain in Quincy House
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Description

A letter from Joseph H. Dorr to Josiah Quincy III regarding a drain laid on the northeast side of Quincy House. Dorr writes that the drain was not "effectively laid" and has led to water leaking into the vaults houses no. 3 and no. 4. He asked the drain be repaired swiftly. Dated March 29, 1842, in Boston, Massachusetts.

Details

Descriptive Terms

correspondence

Physical Descrption

1 letter

Collection Code

MS053

Collection Name

Quincy family collection

Reference Code

MS053.013

Date Notes

1842 March 29

Credit Line

Gift of Dan Santos

Record Details

Originator

Dorr, Joseph H.

Material Type

correspondence

Other People

Quincy, Josiah, 1772-1864

Description Level

Item

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