Letter from Sylvianette Ferris to Gusta Rowley

Envelope

Envelope

Name/Title

Letter from Sylvianette Ferris to Gusta Rowley

Entry/Object ID

2024.01.023

Description

One letter written by Sylvianette Ferris of Richburg, New York to her sister Augusta "Gusta Ferris Rowley of Bennezett, Pa. Envelope is addressed to Mr. J. S. Rowley. Gusta was married to John Salisbury Rowley. The envelope is very small with an embossed floral pattern on the left side. Written in ink with two red inked postal stamps.

Subject

Sylvianette reports on how the family is doing and asks after Gusta and her family.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Letter Details

Letter Date

1853 - 1855

Time Period

19th Century

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

July [?]

Postmark Place

* Untyped Postmark Place

Richburg

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Stamp

Red inked circle with "PAID 3" inside it.

Sender

Name

Sylvianette Ferris

Addressee

Name

Mrs. J. S. Rowley

Address

Bennezette, Elk Co. Pa.

Primary Language

English

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Envelope

Height

2-1/2 in

Width

3-3/4 in

Dimension Description

Letter

Height

7-7/8 in

Width

10 in

Parts

Count

2

Parts

Letter and envelope