Post by jamesw on Apr 27, 2017 2:36:42 GMT
Hey you postal historians. Have you ever wondered about all those envelopes and letters we collect, and how they came into our hands. And do you have multiple letters to or from the same person?
I've certainly got many that I acquired together, a collection of over 70 letters from a US soldier in WWII to his parents, that I got from a friend, comes to mind.
But what about those that you might collect from different sources?
A few years ago I purchased this 1846 folded letter addressed to Amos A. Lawrence of Boston. Research showed him to be an interesting gentleman. Successful businessman (textiles), founder of schools and, most notably, abolitionist leading into the Civil War.
Here's his page in my album...
Recently I came upon two other letters to him, on eBay, and now they're mine. Both posted in 1848
It really got me thinking how these things are dispersed after the persons death, but over 100+ years later, end up back together, from different sources. Reminds me of the D.S. Kennedy letters, which are everywhere. I have one!
I think there may be an exhibit germinating here. I've already purchased another letter addressed to his company, Mason & Lawrence (with a bid on one more). There are a number of bios of Mr Lawrence out there. Summer reading perhaps.
So do any of you have collections of individuals that came to you from multiple sources? Love to see them.
Anyways, I was just waxing poetic about this, and thought I'd share.
Carry on...
I've certainly got many that I acquired together, a collection of over 70 letters from a US soldier in WWII to his parents, that I got from a friend, comes to mind.
But what about those that you might collect from different sources?
A few years ago I purchased this 1846 folded letter addressed to Amos A. Lawrence of Boston. Research showed him to be an interesting gentleman. Successful businessman (textiles), founder of schools and, most notably, abolitionist leading into the Civil War.
Here's his page in my album...
Recently I came upon two other letters to him, on eBay, and now they're mine. Both posted in 1848
It really got me thinking how these things are dispersed after the persons death, but over 100+ years later, end up back together, from different sources. Reminds me of the D.S. Kennedy letters, which are everywhere. I have one!
I think there may be an exhibit germinating here. I've already purchased another letter addressed to his company, Mason & Lawrence (with a bid on one more). There are a number of bios of Mr Lawrence out there. Summer reading perhaps.
So do any of you have collections of individuals that came to you from multiple sources? Love to see them.
Anyways, I was just waxing poetic about this, and thought I'd share.
Carry on...
