Re: Sunday 1 October 2000

[Niven Sinclair <niven@niven.co.uk>]

At 03:22 18/09/00 -0700, you wrote:At 03:22 18/09/00 -0700, you wrote:
>Dear Laura,
>
>Further to our telephone conversation on Friday:
>
>Your timing is perfect.  The Westford Museum had
>planned to put the Westford Knight Collection on
>exhibit in October, and as it is only open on Sundays,
>your visit on Sunday 1 October would be a very special
>opening.
>
>I went the Museum yesterday to see the Director,
>Marilyn Day, and she would like to give a Reception
>for you at the Museum from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. on Sunday
>1 October.  I also saw Ken Tebbitts, President of the
>Westford Historical Commission, and will go to their
>meeting on Wednesday evening.  If you have any more
>definite plans, I would appreciate knowing by then so
>that we can start making arrangements.
>
>We will invite the Governor, Paul Cellucci, who is of
>Italian descent, the Westford Knight Committee, the
>Board of Selectmen, the Town Moderator, and I will
>advise the Secretary of Clan Sinclair Association,
>U.S.A.  Is there anyone else you would like to invite?
>
>You asked about docking, and I believe I suggested
>Salisbury as being the most convenient to Westford.
>(No, I don't expect you to put wheels on The Seven
>Roses!)  It is most likely that the Sinclair
>Expedition, sailing south from Nova Scotia, sailed up
>the Merrimack River until stopped by the falls.  They
>probably sailed south into the Concord River and then
>along Stony Brook, from which they would be able to
>see Prospect Hill, in what is now Westford.  As this
>is the highest point between the coast and the White
>Mountains in New Hampshire, it would seem that they
>climbed Prospect Hill in order to get their bearings,
>and this is where the Knight, Sir James Gunn died.
>
>During the celebrations for the 600th Anniversary of
>Prince Henry's Expedition two years ago, there was an
>outing to Newburyport, which would be simpler for you
>to dock in.  I will find out if there was a historical
>reason for chosing to go there - to keep you
>authentic!  We used to sail out of Marblehead and as
>you mentioned hurricanes, it is north-facing and
>therefore offers more shelter than Boston.  But is
>anywhere safe from unpredictable hurricanes?
>
>I will keep you informed of our plans, as I hope you
>will keep me advised of yours.
>
>Looking forward to meeting you,
>
>Elizabeth

>Dear Laura,
>
>Further to our telephone conversation on Friday:
>
>Your timing is perfect.  The Westford Museum had
>planned to put the Westford Knight Collection on
>exhibit in October, and as it is only open on Sundays,
>your visit on Sunday 1 October would be a very special
>opening.
>
>I went the Museum yesterday to see the Director,
>Marilyn Day, and she would like to give a Reception
>for you at the Museum from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. on Sunday
>1 October.  I also saw Ken Tebbitts, President of the
>Westford Historical Commission, and will go to their
>meeting on Wednesday evening.  If you have any more
>definite plans, I would appreciate knowing by then so
>that we can start making arrangements.
>
>We will invite the Governor, Paul Cellucci, who is of
>Italian descent, the Westford Knight Committee, the
>Board of Selectmen, the Town Moderator, and I will
>advise the Secretary of Clan Sinclair Association,
>U.S.A.  Is there anyone else you would like to invite?
>
>You asked about docking, and I believe I suggested
>Salisbury as being the most convenient to Westford.
>(No, I don't expect you to put wheels on The Seven
>Roses!)  It is most likely that the Sinclair
>Expedition, sailing south from Nova Scotia, sailed up
>the Merrimack River until stopped by the falls.  They
>probably sailed south into the Concord River and then
>along Stony Brook, from which they would be able to
>see Prospect Hill, in what is now Westford.  As this
>is the highest point between the coast and the White
>Mountains in New Hampshire, it would seem that they
>climbed Prospect Hill in order to get their bearings,
>and this is where the Knight, Sir James Gunn died.
>
>During the celebrations for the 600th Anniversary of
>Prince Henry's Expedition two years ago, there was an
>outing to Newburyport, which would be simpler for you
>to dock in.  I will find out if there was a historical
>reason for chosing to go there - to keep you
>authentic!  We used to sail out of Marblehead and as
>you mentioned hurricanes, it is north-facing and
>therefore offers more shelter than Boston.  But is
>anywhere safe from unpredictable hurricanes?
>
>I will keep you informed of our plans, as I hope you
>will keep me advised of yours.
>
>Looking forward to meeting you,
>
>Elizabeth
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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