North Jersey Nurseries envelope and contents, 1915

Name/Title

North Jersey Nurseries envelope and contents, 1915

Entry/Object ID

2009.111.002a

Scope and Content

Slightly yellowed envelope, Millburn, New Jersey cancellation Sept. 25, 1916; from North Jersey Nurseries, formerly at the bottom of Main Street, opposite the Millburn entrance to the Springfield Presbyterian Church cemetery. Letter was sent to Mr. David S. Herr, The Lancaster County Nurseries, R.F.D. #7 in Lancaster PA. Envelope contains a bill of lading and a letter to the Lancaster Nurseries, which states: "We have your favor of the 23rd, and have entered the exchange order as given, We will ship you the Buxus, Oriental Plane, and Japan Iris, the first of next week." Letter is folded once horizontally and twice vertically. Purchased on eBay from Edward L. Eckman; 1847 Krystle Dr.; Lancaster, PA 17602. Envelopes and letters were deacidified with Bookkeeper.

Acquisition

Accession

2009.111

Source or Donor

Lynne Ranieri

Dimensions

Height

6-1/2 in

Width

3-3/4 in