Envelopes and Letter 1876

Archive

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Envelopes and Letter 1876

Entry/Object ID

2024.2.432AB

Scope and Content

Two envelopes, one containing a letter. The upper envelope is addressed to Col John Doniphan. The lower envelope contains a letter addressed to Geo. Elrod.

Context

A. The envelope is addressed to Col John Doniphan, St Joseph, Missouri. and contains a green, 3¢ postage stamp, alongside a circular postmark from Augusta, Kentucky, indicating the date NOV 2. (presumably the late 1800's) B. The envelope is an old, worn blue envelope with a green 3¢ postage stamp. The envelope is addressed to Geo. Elrod, Stewartsville, Missouri, with a return address Studebaker & Welch, a seller of Wagons, Buggies, Carriages, and sleighs in St. Joseph, Missouri. It is postmarked St. Joseph, OCT 17 and contains the following letter. The letterhead is from Studebaker & Welch and is dated Oct. 7th, 1876. Dear Sir, Your letter of the 16th ??? we do not want any mares or horses, but will sell you a wagon at 75¢ cash our latest improved wagons. Yours Studebaker & Welch

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Letter

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Envelope

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Correspondence

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Document

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Archive Details

Primary Language

English

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

3" X 6"

Dimension Notes

8" X 11"

Dimension Notes

5.5" X 9"