Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Farmington, New Hampshire 1798

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A letter dated 1798, where Christopher Varney has written to Anna Austin of Farmington, New Hampshire....he admits his deep friendship towar...
Thursday, October 29, 2009

Cincinnati, Ohio 1849

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Letter from Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb 1 1849, from Archibald A. Irwin Jr. to "Mrs. Colonel Arian," at Madison. Reading in part, as fol...
Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Letter by Isaac Gorham Peck 1834

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A interesting letter by Isaac Gorham Peck in 1834 is up for sale on Ebay. “Fredericksburg 10 Nov. 1834 My Dear Mother, After a long interval...
Friday, October 23, 2009

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Letter by gold rush seeker James C. Ferris, May 9, 1864 Independence, Missouri, to sister Mrs [?] Frances M Knapp, Lock Hollow, Cayuga Count...
Monday, October 19, 2009

Pooler - Winsor - Brown Family

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Pooler - Winsor - Brown Family - Lot of 6 handwritten personal letters, 1817-1837, from a variety of family corespondents to Allen Pooler in...
Saturday, October 17, 2009

London Ohio 1856

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1856 letter from J W Low in London, Ohio, to his friend J M Post in E Lebanon, New Hampshire. The 1st page is devoted to friendly banter ab...
Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Saratoga, New York 1785

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1785, Saratoga, New York where it seems Thomas Cornell is trying to settle an estate and has been paid by some, but other's haven't ...
Monday, October 12, 2009

1839 WINCHENDON, MASSACHUSETTS

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Letter signed, "Ann F Burns", Winchendon, Jan. 20, 1839, to Josiah W. Burns, Bakersfield, Vermont. The writer comments on her good...
Sunday, October 11, 2009

Athens, Ohio 1849

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Athens, Ohio, Dec 1 1849, from E. Stewart, a livestock farmer, to F. E. Foster, Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois. The content, which is ver...
Monday, October 05, 2009

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 1850

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Letter from Benj Scott to mother, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Dec. 8, 1850. After leaving Craftsbury, Vermont he travelled through many cities...
Thursday, October 01, 2009

1838 VICKSBURG, MS LETTER - SLAVERY, COTTON

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Letter from Vicksburg Mississippi, June 14, 1838, to sister. Unsigned, but identified on verso, "Abel Rawlins" Circleville Ohio. ...
Tuesday, September 29, 2009

1871 H. P. Churchill

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Highly detailed letter home from an American, H. P. Churchill, describing his travels in northern Italy. Content includes: Naples -- Half-cl...
Sunday, September 27, 2009

Sonoma, California 1853

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Sonoma, California, Jul 22 1853, from Thomas J. B. Hubbard, in the heart of the Gold Rush country, to his sister, Julia B. Hubbard, Fulton, ...
Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Civil War Soldier's letter from R.F Edwards

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A fantastic 1862 Civil War Soldier's letter from R.F Edwards is up for sale on Ebay. Item number:280399142907 The full text of the Lette...
Monday, September 21, 2009

Moses Bliss Springfield Massachsuetts

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For sale on Ebay is a fantastic group of 8 handwritten letters addressed to Miss Emily Bliss Care of Moses Bliss Springfield Mass. The lette...
Friday, September 18, 2009

Aboard the USS Galena

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Four Fantastic Civil War letters were written by J.Henry Sellman an officer aboard the USS Galena to his mother in Davidsenville, Maryland. ...
Sunday, September 13, 2009

New Bedford, Massachusetts 1847

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Letter dated New Bedford, Massachusetts, Jun 9 1847, signed by, and written entirely in the hand of, Charles W. Morgan, the famous 19th cent...
Thursday, September 10, 2009

1854 LITCHFIELD, MAINE

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Letter from Mother to son, James W. True, Augusta, ME, with news from home -- mentions neighbors; commencement; haying time - "our barn...
Tuesday, September 08, 2009

Charles Carter in Richmond, Virginia

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Letter to Charles Carter in Richmond, Virginia from family (appears to be a sister - the letter is complete, but unsigned.) New Castle Delaw...
Monday, September 07, 2009

1841 LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS - FACTORY GIRL'S LETTER

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Letter signed, "L M J", Lowell [Massachusetts], June 27, 1841, sent cover to Jasper Ordway, Turnbridge, VT. The writer describes h...