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Letter, 1838 June 24, Cincinnati, to George Winter, Logansport, Ind.
No full textAcknowledging George Winter letter of June 16. Advises George Winter not to worry about a debt he incurred in New York and has not yet paid. Suggests that their brother William Winter, who is doing well in New York, might help pay it. Charles cannot help him, due to his own poor financial situation. Suggests it better to leave debts in New York rather then to incur new ones in Indiana and Ohio. William owes him (Charles) money, and George can call upon him for that amount to defray his own debt. Mention of Mary Ann, John, and Robert. Notation on address side: received July 4, 1838; answered July 15, 1838
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, 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, 1847 June 10, Locust Grove, to George Winter, Logansport, Ind.
No full textHandwritten letter
From: Jane Winter, Locust Grove, June 10, 1847
To: George Winter, Logansport
ALS, 4 p. (plus two pages, superimposed at right angles, in
two directions) (one sheet, folded)Regrets that she has not been able to send him "The Spotted Fawn," as he requested. She and Ann have begun taking pupils again to defray the expenses of furnishing Ann's house. Robert "and the boys" stayed with them over the winter, mounting their exhibit at a nearby church, and then had great success in Nashville (at .50 a ticket) and are now in Philadelphia. Further discussion of the character of the other "boys." She is amazed at the recent changes in the family: marriages of Emma and Ann Maria [Ann's daughters?], and the birth of their sons; Charles' move to Canada, their own new house. The story of John's daughter Eliza and her rift with her husband, with whom she is not now living. Other family news. Notation on address side: received June 18, 1847; answered March 6, 1848
Letter, 1848 Oct. 9, Louisville, to George Winter, Logansport
No full textHandwritten letter
From: Charles D. Bruce, Louisville, October 9, 1848
To: George Winter, Logansport
ALS, 4 p. (one sheet, folded)Acknowledging G.W. letter of September, requesting Bruce
to return "The Captive" to him, as he has a purchaser,
will try to do so ; glad G.W.'s benefitting from the Art Union;
will view his Indian paintings when he's in Cincinnati; city
gossip
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, 1870 Dec. 30, Bethlehem, Penn., to George Winter
No full textHandwritten letter
From: Charles M. Wetherill, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Dec. 30,1870
To: George Winter
ALS, 2 p. (1 sheet, folded)Responding to G.W.'s queries regarding the Slocum family; they are moderately well off and would not be likely to heavily patronize the arts, although they might buy a couple of paintings of Frances. Sorry that G.W. has been unable to have his Indian MS printed; perhaps the Smithsonian would help
Letter, 1861 Nov. 16, Dalles City, Or., to parents and sister
No full textHandwritten letter
From: George Winter, Jr., Dalles City, Oregon, Nov. 16, 1861 To: "Parents and Sister" [G.W. and family], [Lafayette] ALS, 4 p. (-1 sheet, folded)Decided against improving a claim of 100 acres over the winter, as he didn't have the means to do so, and instead has taken a job in Dalles City. If he can get a good job, he will persist with it; otherwise, he will return to the mines. He still does not smoke, drink, or chew tobacco, but he does swear a bit. Has not heard from them since May 7. Since then, the war has broken out. He wonders "what they are going to do with all the niggers, when they whip the South." Surprised that they have become so religious, being baptized and confirmed. Urges them to write; requests news of frinds and relatives, direct future letters to Charles
Letter, 1848 Mar. 18, Louisville, to George Winter
No full textHandwritten letter
From: Chas. D. Bruce, Louisville, March 18, 1848
To: George Winter
ALS, 2 p. (one sheet)Acknowledging G.W.'s letter of March 10, with a letter to his father enclosed, re difficulties of G.W. with delivery of wood from a farm owned by Bruce's father; will see Hegan about paintings; a friend of his will probably buy a copy of "Spotted Fawn"; suggests that G.W. leave Logansport; enclosing some guitar music
Letter, 1848 Feb. 1, Louisville, to George Winter
No full textHandwritten letter
From: Chas. D. Bruce, Louisville, February 1, 1848
To: George Winter
ALS, 4 p. (1 sheet, folded)Reminiscences of his visit with G.W., had contacted "The Artist's Emporium" at G.W.'s request, inquiring about the status of pictures he had sent to them; misunderstanding regarding payment (see letter from Francis Hegan of February 1); mention of "Spotted Fawn" ( two copies at $25 each); Bruce's father's business travels (he appears to be involved in the above mentioned matter); manner in which paintings displayed at the Emporium; his sister, Mrs. Thompson values her copy of "Spotted Fawn"; regards to G.W.'s children, George Jr. and "Netty"
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