1844 – Letter from a land speculator to a potential investor regarding the difficulty in purchasing a large tract of land near Kingwood in western Virginia
Kingwood, Virgina (West Virginia today): 1844. Envelope or Cover. This four-page stampless folded letter measures 15” x 10” unfolded and is datelined “Kingwood February th 22 1844”. It was sent by John Ames to John L. Newbold in Philadelphia. It bears a circular “Morgantown / Va.” Postmark and a “18..... More