Fromberg, Montana: 1917-1920. Unbound. The one-page sales letter (appears to be a retained copy) is on Sunnyside Apiaries letterhead and dated October 9th, 1917. It is from B. F. (Benjamin Franklin) Smith at Fromberg, Montana, a small community near Billings. It reads in part: “Your favor of Oct 5th..... More
Madison [Ohio]: 1840. Envelope or Cover. This three-page stampless folded letter measures 16” x 12” unfolded and is datelined “Madison [Ohio,] Sept. 20th 1840.” It was sent by B. F. Fuller to his nephew, N. L. Janes at Berkshire, Vermont. It bears a manuscript postmark, “North Perry / O Sept..... More
Connecticut: 1850. Unbound. This three-page stampless folded letter written on an illustrated Yale College letter sheet measures 15”x9.75” unfolded. The letter, datelined “Northford June 22d, 1850,” was written over several days by C.B. Brooks and sent to a friend, “Hon. Smith.” In nice shape. The letter sheet features a...... More
East Thomaston, [Maine,]: 1847. Unbound. This “Certificate of Agency” promoting Dr. J. B. Sears’s Blood Root Pills measures 7.75” x 9.75”. It was printed by R. B. Caldwell and features an illustration of a Native American chief or medicine man supervising the harvesting of Sanguinaria canadensis, commonly known as bloodroot..... More
Boston, Massachusetts: 1849. Envelope or Cover. This two-page letter, written by “E.B.” to his “Friend S.” is datelined “Boston Aug 19 . . 49”. Very well written and easily readable. In nice shape. In this letter E.B. reports on an unusually, large two-day militia “encampment held at Neponset about 6..... More
