Letter from Edward Wager, 1825

Name/Title

Letter from Edward Wager, 1825

Entry/Object ID

ARC183

Scope and Content

Torn letter that has been taped back together. Begins "Dear Sir" and is dated Harpers Ferry - 3 Jan. 1825. Letter is signed Edward Wager. The back of the letter also includes a note addressed to Mr. James Beckham, as well as inscriptions for Mrs. Hannah M. Wager. The front of the folded letter reads: W. James Beckham Orange, Virginia 1827 1872. An envelope with the letter reads: "Mr. James Wager Brown from his Mother Anna Lee Brown; This is a letter from my grandfather to my great-grandfather." A note from the donor to the museum reads: "Anne Lee Wager Brown addressed this envelope to my uncle James Wager Brown. The letter is so fragile, I'll leave it to you to decipher. I hope you can piece it together enough to find it informational."

Acquisition

Accession

224

Source or Donor

Blatchford, Susan B.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Archive Details

Archive Size/Extent

One letter, double sided, torn into multiple pieces; one envelope. Items stored together.

Archive Notes

Date(s): 1825 January 3