March 1838 Handwritten Letter Cordelia W. Edgerly Farmington NH
Title
March 1838 Handwritten Letter Cordelia W. Edgerly Farmington NH
Description
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
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
Creator
Cordelia W. Edgerly Farmington NH
Date
1838
Date Created
1838
Contributor
Part of the Beulah Thayer Collection
Files
Collection
Citation
Cordelia W. Edgerly Farmington NH, “March 1838 Handwritten Letter Cordelia W. Edgerly Farmington NH,” Farmington Historical Society-Museum of Farmington History, accessed June 23, 2025, https://farmingtonnhhistory.omeka.net/items/show/635.