Will of Helen M Griggs
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fin john
May 25, 2012, 10:26:56 AM5/25/12
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All,
Helen Griggs, a sister of Herman Melville, in 1888 willed her nephew, Francis (Frank) Hoadley, an engraving of his grandfather. Since this came from a Melville, it is reasonable to assume that the grandfather is Allan Melvill who died in 1832. If this is not an error in the will, then of what pictorial representation could this be an engraving? Of the 1810 chair watercolor by John Rubens Smith or the 1820 portrait by Ezra Ames? Or neither? Whichever, this seems to throw another portrait into the mix, something hitherto unknown. Or did Helen Griggs simply confuse a watercolor with an engraving?
Perhaps this is what Parker wrongly remembered, when he believed the will of Priscilla Frances Melville granted Frank Hoadley the 1810 watercolor.
John Gretchko
fin john
May 26, 2012, 10:22:40 AM5/26/12
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All,
Please disregard yesterday's email. I incorrectly read the will. The engraving which Helen willed to Frank Hoadley was of her grandfather, not his. Her grandfather would be either Brigadier-General Perter Gansevoort, Jr. or Thomas Melvill. I would guess the engraving is of the former. This is still news since no such engraving has been known to exist.
Sorry about the brain freeze. I occasionally take glutamine, a natural substance, when my brain takes a vacation. Unfortunately, when I most need glutamine, I can't remember to take it.
John Gretchko
gordon poole
May 30, 2012, 5:24:16 PM5/30/12
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Dear John:
I know nothing about glutamine but well understand your mentile processes.
Gordon Poole
I know nothing about glutamine but well understand your mentile processes.
Gordon Poole
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hersh
Jul 25, 2012, 5:04:19 PM7/25/12
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John, is it her grandfather or Frank's? She could have had an engraving of a portrait of General Gansevoort.
hersh
Jul 25, 2012, 5:05:00 PM7/25/12
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Well, I see this has been caught.
On Friday, May 25, 2012 7:26:56 AM UTC-7, finkel stein wrote:
On Friday, May 25, 2012 7:26:56 AM UTC-7, finkel stein wrote:
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