The Archi Staff re-printed one letter in full as a good example for others - and wouldn't you know it? It's from Myron Dassett's Mother!!
Myron Dassett, as you may recall from previous posts, is a Mnesicles Brother, studying at the Ecole des Beaux Artes in Paris, France. We've seen a picture of what might possibly be the apartment in which he resided, thanks to google maps!
His mother is writing to pay the $1.50 fee for "your little paper" so she can forward it along to her son. Also, she provides an address encouraging the brothers to write him. How sweet! What a great mom. It is signed Mrs. F. D. Dassett, and my next google treasure hunt began.
I wanted to just post this picture, but I don't want to pay 7 bucks for it. I try to be on the up & up in order to not sully the fair name of Alpha Rho Chi... therefore, Click on this link:
http://collections.mnhs.org/visualresources/image.cfm?imageid=142222&Page=1&Location=MH5%2E9%20MP3%2E1M%20p319
You will see a photograph dated 1895, showing the Mooney & Dassett Meat Market. Mr. F. D. Dassett is the second man from the left. His business partner, Myron C. Mooney is at the center. Can we assume that the son of Mr. & Mrs. Dassett was named after his business partner?
The site of this little market is now the site of the downtown Macy's store.
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