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1936/03/28: David Lynn to Sterling Morton (3.84713)
Date: March 28 1936Creator: Lynn, David
Type: Document
Description:Letter from David Lynn, Architect of the Capitol, to Sterling Morton asking to have a white pine tree, 8 to 9 feet, sent to be planted on the United States Capitol Grounds in honor of grandfather, J. Sterling Morton. Shipping instructions included.
Extent: 1 page
1936/01/26: Margaret Morton to C.E. Godshalk (3.84771)
Date: January 26 1936Creator: Morton, Margaret Gray
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Margaret Morton to C.E. Godshalk discussing subscriptions to the Arboretum's Bulletin, her dismay over the amount of Rudolph's board, and details of her time in California. Includes list of people to add to the Bulletin's subscription list.
Extent: 4 sheets
1936/01/21: C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.84860)
Date: January 21 1936Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton bringing to his attention that there is $400.00 charged against his account. He will send the statements for the farm when they are complete. Arboretum staff have been moving trees by the Administration Building and the new road just east of it.
Extent: 1 sheet
1936/04/20: C. E Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.84861)
Date: April 20 1936Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton enclosing a statement for $1000 for winter work on moving trees, a donation promised by Mr. Morton the previous fall. It includes the cost of shipping a white pine to Washington to be planted in his grandfather's memory. He asks Mr. Morton to call before he comes out to place the urns in the Burial Plot, so he can have the area ready. He thanks Mr. Morton for the $1000 donation.
Extent: 1 sheet
1936/04/22: Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.84862)
Date: April 22 1936Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk enclosing two burial certificates that need to be placed in the Arboretum archives. "Filed in Insurance box" is handwritten in pencil on the letter.
Extent: 1 sheet
1936/07/31: Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.84866)
Date: July 31 1936Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk asking for him to show Winter, the superintendent of the Patten family private cemetery and park at Sandwich, Illinois, every courtesy when he visits to talk about planting. His employer, Mr. Henry Patten, is a dear friend.
Extent: 1 sheet
1936/09/15: C. E. Godshalk to Robert V. Jones (3.84867)
Date: September 15 1936Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Robert V. Jones asking when the transaction of the Mertz land to Sterling Morton will be completed. He would like to plow it this fall.
Extent: 1 sheet
1936/09/28: Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.84869)
Date: September 28 1936Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk telling him of the success of moving a large tree for Mr. Sheaffer, the fountain pen man, at Fort Madison, Iowa. He states he is including a sheet with the details of the move.
Extent: 1 sheet
1936/10/01: C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.84870)
Date: October 1 1936Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton discussing the transplanting of large trees and apologizing for troubling him about purchasing a new tractor for the Arboretum. He's having a hard time keeping within the Arboretum's budget of $35,000. He will contact Mrs. Cudahy about the tractor when she returns.
Extent: 1 sheet
1936/10/14: Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.84871)
Date: October 14 1936Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk stating he cannot donate a tractor to the Arboretum this year due to his political activity, but he will consider the request as funds become available. He discusses the Social Security Act and Governor Landon's possible election. He has asked Mr. Sheaffer to write up the difficulties he had moving the large tree. He is bringing Mr. and Mrs. Donald Murray to the Arboretum for a visit.
Extent: 1 sheet
1936/11/02: Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.84872)
Date: November 2 1936Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk asking him to send a copy of the diploma conferring on his father the degree of Doctor of Laws.
Extent: 1 sheet
1936/11/04: C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.84873)
Date: November 4 1936Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton stating they could not find the diploma he requested at either the Arboretum or the residence. He will write Mrs. Cudahy to see if she knows anything about it, and they will continue to look for it.
Extent: 1 sheet
1936/11/28: Edward H. Stearns to C. E Godshalk (3.84874)
Date: November 28 1936Creator: Stearns, Edward H.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Edward H. Stearns to C. E. Godshalk asking for the Hatch's rent check to be made out to Sterling Morton as the owner of the largest undivided interest of the property. He also asks Godshalk to find out when Hatch's lease expires and to inform Hatch they will not be renewing the lease.
Extent: 1 sheet
1936/12/11: Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.84875)
Date: December 11 1936Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk saying he has located the diploma and is sending it to him today. Mrs. Cudahy will decide if it is to be framed and hung.
Extent: 1 sheet
1936/12/2: Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.84876)
Date: December 21 1936Creator: Morton, Sterling
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Sterling Morton to C. E. Godshalk saying it was his pleasure to help the Arboretum out with additional equipment. He requests that someone pull the annual reports of the Secretary of Agriculture from 1893-1896 while his grandfather was Secretary. He would like to go through them to pick out characteristic phrases for a speech he is to make at the dedication of a statue.
Extent: 1 sheet