Hi All, Does anyone know the whereabouts of the letters of Dr. Charles Fayette Taylor (1827-1899)? He was one of the first orthopaedic surgeons in NYC, helped found the NY Orthopaedic Dispensary, and developed several innovative braces. Apparently, his letters went into the possession of his son, Dr. Henry Ling Taylor, also an orthopaedic surgeon. I cannot trace the family past a grandson by the same name as the first Dr. Taylor. Thanks, Linda Shookster NYHIST-L automatic digest system <[log in to unmask]> wrote: New York State Education Department: LISTSERV WWW Interface NYHIST-L Digest - 27 Jul 2006 to 31 Jul 2006 (#2006-64) Table of contents: New York shilling J. Buell Henry DeWolf (Rochester, NY) New York shilling Re: New York shilling (07/27) From: Hugh MacDougall <[log in to unmask]> J. Buell J. Buell (07/28) From: [log in to unmask] Henry DeWolf (Rochester, NY) Henry DeWolf (Rochester, NY) (07/28) From: Bill Casey <[log in to unmask]> --------------------------------- Browse the NYHIST-L online archives. Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 10:50:19 -0400 From: Hugh MacDougall <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: New York shilling My guess would be that it was an actual British shilling. Foreign coins circulated in America well into the 1800s (almanacs and arithmatic books often had conversion tables). I would leave it to numismatic experts as to whether such coin were still common in the 1840s, etc., but perhaps this was a shilling from an earlier stage in the owner's life. Another possibility, of course, is that he was referring metaphorically to the first coin he had earned -- perhaps a quarter dollar. Hugh MacDougall, Cooperstown ----- Original Message ----- From: Caleb Crain To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 3:30 PM Subject: [NYHIST-L] New York shilling Hi, all, I wonder if any of you might be able to help me out with a numismatical question, or to point me in the direction of the answer. What was a "shilling" in New York City in the 1840s/1850s? I had thought it was just a way of saying 12.5 cents, and didn't refer to an actual coin, but I've found an account of someone having his shilling engraved and framed (in the spirit that merchants today sometimes display above their cash registers the first dollar they ever took in). Any suggestions will be appreciated. all best, Caleb Crain Brooklyn, NY -- [log in to unmask] Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 14:07:07 -0400 From: [log in to unmask] Subject: J. Buell When English traveler John Fowler passed through New York State in 1830, exploring its suitability for agriculture, he mentions not having time to visit a model farm built in 1818 on reclaimed land by a J. Buell. The 80-acre plot was along the Cherry Valley Turnpike, near Albany. Can anyone expand on the information? Even a first name would help. Thanks in advance, David Minor Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 17:15:46 EDT From: Bill Casey <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Henry DeWolf (Rochester, NY) I am trying to located the past work of a Henry DeWolf that worked taking aerial photographs in Onondaga County between 1948 and 1973. Does anyone have any knowledge of where I might find Henry (perhaps now in his 90's) or any of his negatives? Bill Bill & Joanne Casey Casey Organic Dairy Farms PO Box 36 1136 Berry Road Apulia Station, NY 13020 [log in to unmask] IF THE COWS AREN'T GRAZING, THEN THEY'RE NOT ORGANIC Linda Shookster, MD http://OldNewYork.blogspot.com [log in to unmask] Voicemail: (212) 410-8404 --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less.