Herreshoff #191904es [Unbuilt R-Boat for the Great Lakes]

"[Item Transcription:] [Typewritten letter on 'Eleven Thomas Street, New York' stationery:] I have just learned that Mr. [Thomas W.] Slocum's 'RANGER' has been transferred by the Navy Department to the Coast Survey so that he will not get her back. This removes all doubt that he will try to build a boat [#191901ep] of about the dimensions we talked, for the season of 1920.
Mr. Slocum asked me yesterday where the model and sketch were that you were working on, as he apparently understood from Swasey that he was going to bring them down for him to look at.
My impression is that the model [Model 1437] as laid out may be somewhat advanced for Mr. Slocum who was entirely suited with the 'RANGER', both as to performance and appearance, except that in building a new boat, he wants one large enough for possible West Indian cruising, and his use of the 'RANGER' has shown details in which he thinks the design can be improved. It is, however, up to Swasey to work this matter out with him.
I was much interested to hear from Swasey last week that you have an order for a racing 'R' boat [#191904es ?] for the Lakes, I hope the report is not premature, and shall be very much interested to see what you work out.
Another matter which the Commodore and George Cormack recently discussed with me, was who could sail 'RESOLUTE' [#725s] for the America's Cup in 1920 in the possible, though improbable, event of Charley Adams' being ill or otherwise prevented from [p. 2] doing so. Have, you any ideas on this subject?
Do you think it would prove anything to sail any of the [New York] 50's that may be put in commission this Summer in pairs, so as to give two or three other men some experience in the tactics of match racing? [The remainder handwritten in ink:] If you thing there is anything in this suggestion who would it be desirable to train?]
Sincerely yours ..." (Source: Nichols, George. Letter to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_18470. Correspondence, Folder 51, formerly 54. 1919-04-11.)
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