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Letter, 1862 Dec. 26, San Francisco, to George Winter
No full textHandwritten letter
From: Charles Winter, San Francisco, Dec. 26, 1862
To: George Winter
ALS, 4 p. (1 sheet, folded)Acknowledging G.W.'s letter of Sept. 21. His feelings upon
retirement; he gets little done and procrastinates. He has
received few letters from home; perhaps they are offended
at his pro-Southern sentiments. They closed business on Nov. 1 and also started boarding at that time. They own a house which they are renting for more than the cost of boarding. He wanted to sell the business to William, but he could not raise the down payment, so he sold it to strangers who paid him in gold.
Diatribe on the inability of the young to make the most of
an opportunity and to know the value of money. Now that he is growing old, he must be careful of his money and is unwilling to extend himself to help anyone. They may purchase some land on the Pacific, out of San Francisco, on which to live. He will also build two more houses on the lots he already owns. They also plan to travel east. They just attended the wedding of Mary Robinson, once George Jr."s fiancee, to a man from Contra Costa
Letter, 1864 Sept. 20, San Francisco, to George Winter
No full textHandwritten letter
From: Charles Winter, San Francisco, Sept. 20, 1864
To: George Winter
ALS, 4 p. (1 sheet, folded)Acknowledging G.W.'s letters of June and July. His plans to travel have been postponed by his having to lend Robert a large sum of money. Another person, to whom Charles had loaned $3500, has declared bankruptcy, and he will have to guarantee that amount as well. Business has suffered greatly because of the war, and the only hope is a change of administration. He hears little from Cincinnati, perhaps because of some misunderstandings that arose during his last visit there. Complaints about the lack of courtesy and proper feeling within the family. He hopes to bring the remains of his late wife back to Spring Grove to be buried there. Description of the monument he has commissioned. Saw George (Jr.) ten days ago;
he is working as a (house) painter, but plans to return to mining in Mexico, although Charles feels he will not succeed. Concerned about his own financial situation and the ingratitude of those he has helped
Letter, 1847 July 25, Locust Grove, to George Winter, Logansport, Ind.
No full textHandwritten letter
From: Jane Winter, Locust Grove, July 25, 1847
To: George Winter, Logansport
ALS, 4 p. (one sheet, folded)Glad to hear of the return to health of G.W.'s family and that he is thinking of relocating Would like to visit him, but is committed to teaching her music pupils and cannot affort to travel. She has seen John recently, and "the Indian scene" is hanging nicely framed, but will return it to G.W. if he wishes. John had planned to sell it to pay for a headstone for Fred [another brother?]. John tried to get a divorce for his daughter, but the court refused him. She has left her husband who has tried to see her, but John will not let him. Eliza has written him a letter setting stringent conditions under which she would see him. Charles is doing well in Canada. Other family news. Notation on address side: received August 4, 1847, answered March 6 and March 12, 1848
Letter, 1839 Dec. 9, Indianapolis, to George Winter, Logansport
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From: S. S. Tipton, Indianapolis, Dec. 19, 1839 To: George Winter, Logansport ALS, 1 p. (1 sheet, folded)
Reporting that Mr. Slocum has delegated Col Ewing to examine G.W.'s painting [of Frances] and pay him what Ewing thinks it is worth. Ewing refuses to pay the $75 G.W. had requested
Letter, 1874 May 5, Wilkes Barre, Pa., to George Winter, Lafayette
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From: Geo. S. Bennett, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, May 5, 1874 To: George Winter, Lafayette
ALS, 1 p. (on Bennett, Phelps, and Co., Bankers letterhead)Commissioning a full-length portrait of Frances Slocum (29x36), like that he saw in G.W.'s studio, and a view of Deaf Man's village including the bend of the river, each for $100
Letter, 1874 Apr. 3, Wilkes Barre, Pa., to George Winter, Lafayette, Ind.
No full textHandwritten letter
From: Geo. S. Bennett, Wilkes Barre, Pa., April 3, 1874
To.: George Winter, Lafayette
ALS, 1 p. (on Bennett, Phelps, and Co., Bankers letterhead)Acknowledging G.W.'s letter of March 24, and inquiring his price for a view of Deaf Man's Village from across the river, and a portrait of Frances Slocum seated in her chair (as he saw in G.W.'s studio). He hopes to give G.W. an order
Letter, 1864 Sept. 16, LaPorte, to George Winter
No full textHandwritten letter
From: Andy Hupp, LaPorte, Sept. 16, 1864
To: George Winter
ALS, 2 p. (1 sheet, folded)Acknowledging G.W.'s letter, in which he reports their good health. Anxious to see his portrait of "our little Winter." There is some excitement in LaPorte about the draft and the state and Presidential elections
Letter, 1863 Aug. 3, Delphi, to George Winter
No full textHandwritten letter
From: J.H. Dewey, August 3, [1863?]
To: George Winter
ALS, 3 p. (1 sheet, folded)Acknowledging G.W.'s letter of the same date, in which he proposed a private raffle for the "Spotted Fawn." All the likely participants are away, so prospects are slim. Dewey contacted the Beck Family, who wish to purchase G.W.'s copy of a portrait of General Milroy. (G.W. appears to be in urgent need of money.
Letter, 1850 Feb. 14, Liberty Mills, to George Winter, Logansport
No full textHandwritten letter
From: C.N. Lent, Liberty Mills, [?], February 14, 1850
To: George Winter, Logansport
ALS, 2 p. (one sheet, folded)Acknowledging G.W. 's letter; his "Lodge" may sometime commission likeness of their "patron saint", Mesh-e-kun-nogh-gnah ("Little Turtle"), a prominent Miami chief; invites G.W. to visit. Notation on address side: received February 19, 1850
Letter, 1864 May 18, Delphi, to George Winter
No full textHandwritten letter
From: J.H. Dewey, Delphi, May 18, 1864
To: George Winter
ALS, 3 p. (1 sheet, folded)Acknowledging G.W.'s letter, written from Biddle's house, about Reed Case's portrait. Teasing G.W. about the painting he is doing at Biddle house. Comments on John Purdue's congressional ambitions.
(Pencil notation by CGB clarifies that Purdue bought the Lafayette Journal to back his attempt)
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