Clair Hadley wrote:
Hello N.C. Caswells-Thought this latest setback to the recognition of
the first constitutional governor might be of interest. Perhaps we could
all respond,expressing our interest in getting some definitive research
underway. ClairClair Hadley wrote:
>
> Dear Mr.
> Allgood, The
> CORRECTIONS column of theRaleigh News&Observer Jan23,1999 states that a
> likeness of Richard Caswell was NOT that of the governor but perhaps of
> his grandson!I quote "State archivists say they do not have an
> authenticated likeness of the former governor".The reason given was that
> the clothing shown was "out of period". Yet an article from the Kinston
> Daily Free Press of Mon.Oct.29,1973 titled "Caswell Likeness Given to
> Lodge" leads off with "A picture of a portrait ACCEPTED by the State of
> North Carolina...". Another article on file at Heritage House,undated,
> but obviously in 1976,(CASWELL03356-10)says that "authentic" portraits
> of Gov. Caswell were to be presented to Caswell Park for the 200th
> celebrations. I'm wondering two things (1)Has anyone checked the
> signature beneath the miniature against other documents signed by
> Caswell? and (2) How can an "officially accepted" portrait be so
> summarily rejected? What is it about the clothing that makes it the
> wrong period? Also, just WHICH grandson so "the Experts" now think it
> is? Finally, can you give names of the Archives or Cultural Resources
> personnel one can contact? Thank you. Clair Hadley
> >clairhadley(a)erols.com
==== CASWELL Mailing List ====
Get the Irish/ Blackwater/Canadian CASWELL book, written by Shirley Mayse.
for more in email mike(a)moonrakers.com
Hello Mr Jerry Allgood's email is
<jerrya(a)nando.com> in case anyone
wants to contact him; he is a reporter for the Raleigh news&observer.
other emails are Jerry Cross of the Dept. of Cultural Resources, Raleigh
<jcross(a)ncsl.dcr.state.nc.us> and Jann Calhoun, site manager of Caswell
Memorial <cssneuse(a)eastlink.net>