Charley Ross ransom letter 17, August 26, 1874

Archive

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Charley Ross ransom letter 17, August 26, 1874

Entry/Object ID

L2013.35.17a

Scope and Content

Handwritten letter, in pen, on lined 16 x 25" paper, written on both sides of paper folded in half, from Charley Ross's kidnappers to Christian Ross, Charley Ross's father. This ransom letter was the 17th in a series of letters written by Ross's captors, on August 26, 1874. Letter written on both sides, and allegedly sent from "Albany."

Collection

Charley Ross Ransom Letter Collection

Archive Details

Creator

Unknown

Archive Notes

Author: Unknown