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1930/04/05: C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.101424)
Date: April 5 1930Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton updating him on events at the Arboretum. Since the soil is finally drying, Berg plowed all day yesterday. They are plowing the May place today. If they get good weather, a lot of planting will be done in the next two weeks. He laid off Valentine for a month without pay due to his drunken sprees. He believes Valentine will do most anything to keep his job. Tromp is busy in the cold frames. Price is getting the cars cleaned and greased for Morton's return. Emil is helping with the floors at the house. Fred Berg went to the hospital yesterday; nothing will be done except to make Berg comfortable until his doctor has recovered from an illness in a few days. Mary Alice and Jimmie are having a great time playing outside. He is enclosing some photos of the last snow storm. Everyone is anxious for Morton's return.
Extent: 3 sheets
1928/04/04: Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.101505)
Date: April 4 1928Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton. He has 6 gangs for a total of 30 men working. They are moving 200 larch at the Residence: 50 to Lake Marmo and the rest to Puffer Lake area. One gang is working at the Residence yard, and another is getting the flower garden in shape. The lilacs and honeysuckles are coming out and should be springlike when he returns. Fred Berg's winter wheat did not do so well. He hasn't heard from Wirt about the hiring of a new chauffeur. Godshalk will be glad to come in to Chicago to help him out if there isn't a new chauffeur by then.
Extent: 1 sheet
1921/03/05: Sterling Morton to Joy Morton (3.92113)
Date: March 5 1921Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to Joy Morton updating him on a recent trip to the farm. The ice is in. Should be able to hire men at a reasonable rate for spring clean up. Much detailed discussion of tree planting, varieties, locations, spacing. Detailed discussion of water movement throughout, using the ponds with a windmill which serviced the farm and an additional motor pump.
Extent: 3 sheets
1928/04/04: Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.99687)
Date: April 4 1928Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton, Morton Salt, New Orleans. There are now 6 gangs of men planting, a total of 30 men. We are moving 200 larches from the Residence orchard -- 50 to Lake Marmo and the rest in 1 plot southwest of Puffer Lake. Fred Berg's winter wheat did not come through very well. Wirt has not let us know about a new chauffeur. I will come for you when you arrive in Chicago so we can get your grips [luggage]. Page 2 consists of pencil calculations and some labels.
Extent: 2 sheets
1929/02/26: Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.99723)
Date: February 26 1929Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter sent to Mr. Morton in Tucson from Clarence E. Godshalk. Fred von Oven died last night. A floral piece will be sent in your name. Fred Berg sent in 14 head of cattle, yielding $1312.58. When Fred berg feels better, he will send in a few more. Van Gemert is grafting scions that he collected last fall, and filling up the greenhouse. Small evergreens for the test plots should be arriving.
Extent: 2 sheets