1845 – This four-page stampless folded letter expressing worry about an upcoming examination sent by a cadet at West Point to his sister in Pennsylvania
West Point, New York: 1845. Envelope or Cover. Unfolded, the letter, written on 25 May 1845 by Cadet James Oakes, to his sister in Milton, Pennsylvania, measures 15.5” x 9.5”. It bears a circular West Point postmark along with a manuscript “18½“ rate mark. It also bears both a “Paid”..... More