Letter - Mr. Norman Emerson from Mrs. McMurchy

Rough Draft Letter, Interior of Envelope: Copyright: Craigleith Heritage Depot 2011; Origformat: Artifact
Rough Draft Letter, Interior of Envelope

Copyright: Craigleith Heritage Depot 2011; Origformat: Artifact

Name/Title

Letter - Mr. Norman Emerson from Mrs. McMurchy

Entry/Object ID

2007-004-043

Description

Rough draft of a letter to Mr. Norman Emerson from Mrs. McMurchy Physical Characteristics: The envelope is white and it has been unfolded and cut to become a flat piece of paper. The sides of the letter are jagged from where the envelope was cut open. The exterior (address) side has a purple postage stamp, with a black postmark stamp on it. The address for "Mrs Murdock McMurchy & family" is handwritten in blue ink. At the bottom, a number, a last name, "Carmichael", and a phone number are handwritten in pencil. On the interior side of the envelope of a handwritten (rough draft) letter in pencil. The letter is addressed to Mr. Norman Emerson. The letter is one paragraph which fills most of the envelope. The closing is "I remain, Sincerely yours, Mrs. Murdoch McMurchy", and "RR1". Mr Norman Emerson Dept of Archaeology University of Toronto Toronto, Ont Dear, It is some time since I heard from you and you stated that I would soon have some of the Indian Relics returned to me. I have been exceedingly patient over this matter and think I should get more consideration than I apparently do. Would you please attend to this matter in the near future, I remain, Sincerely yours Mrs. Mildred McMurchy RR1

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Length (cm): 25. 8 cm (centre - from point of flap to bottom straight edge) Width (cm): 17.4 cm (widest point)