“In January 2006, letters written by Clarence Ray (apprentice on board the Cutty Sark in 1894) were brought to light by Dick Ray, his great-nephew. This important archive reveals how a fifteen year old boy lived and worked alongside his shipmates. In particular, he writes to his mother about the food on board the ship (including the delights of “Salt Tram Horse”, “Leu Pie” and “Junk and Spuds”), http://www.cuttysark.org.uk/index.cfm?fa=contentGeneric.fdvmyqknhxemnmvz&pageId=213
I was wrong- the White House burned in the Oval Office Christmas Eve 1929.
The White House was gutted for renovation during the Truman years, but the furnishings were removed first.