1919 Condolence Letter About Sarah Berylson - Written To Casper T. Berylson - Written From Bertha K. Heil - Oswego New York - January 21 - Progressive Era - Ready For Framing

Antique Original 1919 Condolence Letter About Sarah Berylson - Written To Casper T. Berylson - Written From Bertha K. Heil - Oswego New York - January 21 - Progressive Era - Ready For Framing

This Handwritten Condolence Letter Dated January 21, 1919, Originates From Oswego, New York, During The Height Of The Global Influenza Pandemic. The Correspondence Was Authored By Bertha K. Heil Of 26 First Avenue And Addressed To Casper T. Berylson, A Russian-Born Merchant And Cigar Maker Residing In Oswego. The Letter Formalizes The Passing Of His Wife, Sarah Berylson, Who Died On January 14, 1919, Amidst The Winter Surge Of The Spanish Flu Era. Within This Primary Source Document, Heil Describes Sarah Berylson As A Loyal Friend And Good Comrade, Reflecting Early 20th-Century Social Verbiage And Fraternal Ties. This Artifact Provides A Factual Record Of Jewish Immigrant Life In Upstate New York And Documents The Sudden Social Disruptions Caused By The 1918-1919 Pandemic. The Manuscript Serves As A Specific Genealogical Link For The Berylson Family History And Represents A Tangible Example Of Post-World War I Mourning Etiquette And Ephemera.

In Very Good Antique Condition – Crease Through Center, Paper Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On The Letter. Closed Measures Approx. 5-1/8" Wide by 6-1/2" Tall.

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