Gray Letters 1857 11 14

The image displays an old handwritten letter dated November 14, 1854, from Samuel Gray to his wife Lucy. The letter is penned in a cursive style typical of the mid-19th century, using dark ink that has slightly faded over time. The paper appears to be aged, with visible wear and creases. The text is densely packed, covering the entirety of the page with little margin space, suggesting a lot of content written in a small area. Although the handwriting is legible, the script is ornate and may require effort to decipher fully due to the cursive script and historic writing style.

The image displays an old handwritten letter dated November 14, 1854, from Samuel Gray to his wife Lucy. The letter is penned in a cursive style typical of the mid-19th century, using dark ink that has slightly faded over time. The paper appears to be aged, with visible wear and creases. The text is densely packed, covering the entirety of the page with little margin space, suggesting a lot of content written in a small area. Although the handwriting is legible, the script is ornate and may require effort to decipher fully due to the cursive script and historic writing style.

Name/Title

Gray Letters 1857 11 14

Entry/Object ID

2024.10.1.178

Description

This is a letter from Samuel Cotton Gray to his wife Lucy dated 11/14/1857. It is on very thin paper and the text from the other side bleeds through to the first side making it almost impossible to read. Also, some pages are missing.

Collection

Benicia Historical Museum Collection

Letter Details

Letter Date

Oct 11, 1856