March 1838 Handwritten Letter Cordelia W. Edgerly Farmington NH
A March 29, 1838 handwritten letter, in ink, by Cordelia W. Edgerly in Farmington, NH, to son James Edgerly, aslo of Farmington,NH. The letter contains advice to her son, mainly on faith, and how he is fortunate. His younger brother Henry is mentioned in the letter. The letter is folded so the paper creates an envelope for delivery, thus protecting the "enclosed letter."
Size: 7"x12.25" Fold out adds 7.5" to width.
Condition:Good considering age. General fading Spotting. Multiple folds and creases. Small tears.
FHS-Kyle Leach
Cordelia W. Edgerly Farmington NH
1838
Part of the Beulah Thayer Collection
1869 Handwritten Martha Safford Letter & Envelope
1869 letter to Martha Safford of Farmington NH, sent from her sister Bella. The letter is written on plain paper, with black ink. The handwriting is a beautiful script, but grammar slips sometimes and there are several writing cross outs.. The letter opens with pleasantries and regret for having not written Martha sooner. In the document she discusses Martha going to school, boarding with her aunt, a sister Marie, and coming to visit Bella and her mother.
Condition: Good. Paper is in good condition, but the ink is beginning to noticeably fade.
Size: 4"x5"
FHS-Kyle Leach
Bella Safford
1869
Postcard To Mr William Yeaton of Farmington (Back)
Postcard to Mr William Yeaton of Farmington NH from F. M. Dore. The letter is to tell his Uncle that a relative had died of pneumonia and that they were not sure when the funeral would be held. The postcard is postmarked from Woloeboro, NH and has a date of 1910. The stamp used to send the postcard has either fallen off or was taken off. The photo on the front side is of the Congregational Church in Milton, NH.
Condition: Good. Some wear and discoloration. There is an inch tear on the upper right side when viewed from the front.
FHS-Kyle Leach
J. H. Willey, Milton, NH # 13-Made in Germany
J. H. Willey, Milton, NH # 13-Made in Germany
Circa 1910
1950 Typed Letter By Unknown Subject Detailing A Day Trip- Brookefield, Wakefield, Middleton
1950 Typed Letter By Unknown Subject Detailing A Day Trip- Brookefield, Wakefield, Middleton by Mary Cloutman, Beatrice Ellison and the unknown author. They visited buildings in Wakefield (Little Red Schoolhouse, library, Congregational Church, home of the Opitzes, and tea at the"Old Maid"s Tavern"). Then they stopped at the painted church in Middleton. All this on a very rainy day.
AEM & RKL-FHS
Unknown
1950