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To Richard M. Blatchford

Dear Sir, December 17th 1860

Mr. Knapp and Mr. Radford formed a partnership at my suggestion and had the first choice of places on the pond.

Mr. Clapp coming with a note from Mr. Weed, I assigned a place [290page icon] between the ladies’ and the main ice, with some special privileges. He preferred this to any other place.

I have authorized the sale of malt liquors, except on Sunday. On Sunday I allow soup, cold meats and coffee, which I deem necessary where so large a number of people are gathered together.

We had an enormous crowd yesterday, above 50,000 during the day, and the want of adequate accommodations on the pond drove great numbers to the grog shanties on the Eighth avenue.

Yours Respectfully

Fred. Law Olmsted
Superintendent

Hon. R. M. Blatchford

President, Board of Commissioners of the Central Park

 
 
 

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