Sail fragment from schooner yacht AMERICA with letter

sail fragment with letter

SHIP & BOAT GEAR - SAILS
McClintock, E. C.
1896-03-01
textile, paper
sail fragment 5 x 5-3/4 in.; letter 7 x 8 in.; framed dimensions: 21.0" H x 16.25" W

Square fragment of sail from original schooner yacht AMERICA framed with letter handwritten in pen on yellow ruled paper, reads "Bath Mch 1st/ 96/ Mr Thompson,/ Dofir.(?) & Bro. Encl/ you will find a small piece/ of the Yacht Americas Gaff top/ sail Used when she won the/ Race for the Cup in 1850. It is/ genuine, & is linen/ Resfly & Fraternally Yours/ E C McClintock".

1975.304