1885 Brother Sister Personal Correspondence Letter - James Williams - Fair Haven Preble County Ohio - Frankfort Postal Cancel November 18 - # 213 1887 2c Washington Green Stamp - A.H. Bartel Richmond Indiana Embossed Stationary

Antique Original 1885 Brother Sister Personal Correspondence Letter - James Williams - Fair Haven Preble County Ohio - Frankfort Postal Cancel November 18 - # 213 1887 2c Washington Green Stamp - A.H. Bartel Richmond Indiana Embossed Stationary

Postal Cover / Envelope Measures Approx. 5-1/4" Wide By 3-1/8" Tall
Letter Measures Approx. 5" Wide By 8" Tall

In Very Good Antique Condition - Postal Cover / Envelope Has Left Opening Tear, Staining, Pencil Writing On Reverse Of Postal Cover, Stationary Pages Attached At Fold, Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On The Postal Cover Or Letter.

Based On Research, I Do Not Believe This Letter To Be Original To The Envelope - Letter Dated 1885, Stamp Used Was Issued In 1887 And Date Of Letter And Postal Cancel Are Two Months Difference. I Do Believe The Letter Is For Intended Addressee Based On The Collection This Is From.

This Letter, Dated September 19, 1885, Was Written By A Sister To Her Brother And Details Family And Social Matters Of The Time. The Writer Mentions Arrangements To Retrieve Household Items, Including Furniture And Personal Belongings, While Expressing Concern For A Young Woman Named Emma. Emma Is Transitioning To A New Home, Possibly As A Domestic Worker, With Assistance From A Mr. Burnside. References To Morning Sun Indicate A Possible Destination Or Alternative Residence. The Writer Highlights Financial Support From Joe, Though Described Begrudgingly, And Expresses Displeasure Over His Behavior. Family Members Pap And Sam Are Mentioned As Managing Their Own Challenges. The Letter Reflects Familial Concerns, Social Mobility, And Economic Constraints Of The Era.

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