Letter

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Letter

Entry/Object ID

L.2012.143

Description

Handwritten letter with poem, "The Shanty Man"; single sheet of paper with vertical fold down center creating four pages; poem written in script on first two pages; names written at bottom of second page (as legible): Mr. N. P. Williams, Seth R. Williams, Seth R. Williams; page 3: paragraph addressed to Eunice; signed S. R. Wms; page 4: postmark: "GLENN'S FALLS N.Y. JUL 21"; "PAID 3"; address: Mr. Nathan P. Williams, Pitts Towne Corners, Rensalaer Co".

Made/Created

Date made

1800 - 1900

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

10 in

Width

16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 10 x 16 in. (25.4 x 40.6 cm)

Material

Paper (laid), ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Multiple horizontal and vertical creases from when paper was folded and sealed for mailing (page served as its own envelope); numerous tears and losses along creases; foxing stains; page 4: heavily soiled especially at creases; green wax residue at bottom center and at mid-upper center of page; fold at lower left corner.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

Person or Organization

Nathan P. Williams

Notes

Recipient

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

This object was accessioned in 2012, but it was acquired earlier [Jessa J. Krick, 4/12/2012].

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B6

Note Type

Department

Note

Library