The Shaker Collection of Erhart Muller
Description:
Collection of Letters from the Shakers to Erhart Muller, Harvard, Massachusetts, five handwritten letters from Eldress Emma B. King of East Canterbury, New Hampshire to Erhart Muller commencing April 29, 1946, through October 22, 1946; two type-written letters from Sister Josephine Wilson of East Canterbury, New Hampshire, to Erhart Muller, one dated October 2, 1945, the other January 2, 1946, both signed by Sister Josephine; a handwritten letter from Sister Jennie Wells of New Lebanon, New York, dated July 17, 1946; one handwritten letter from Sister Gertrude M. Soule of Canterbury, New Hampshire, dated June 27, 1976; and a thank you card from Sister Bertha Lindsay of Canterbury, New Hampshire; housed in sleeves in a binder, binder ht. 11 3/4, wd. 9 1/2 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500
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Keywords
Bertha Lindsay, Josephine Wilson, Emma B. King, Jennie Wells, East CanterburyStephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200
Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3224
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