Addressing Page

Addressing Page

Name/Title

Letter

Entry/Object ID

2003.004

Description

Single sheet of paper folding in half to create a 3 1/2 page letter and then is trifolded to create an envelope. Text was written in pen and ink. The letter was written to Phillip Fendall, Jr. by Cruss (?), and concerns several legal matters and PRF's upcoming marriage. Is addressed "For Philip R. Fendall, Esquire Attorney at Law Alexandria, D.C." Also on the envelope front is a postage stamp in orange-red ink that says "Baltimore Jun 1." Just above the address line is a large letter that appears to be a "P." On the back of the envelope, a notation in ink reads "[P. H. Cruss] June 1, 1824."

Dimensions

Dimension Description

When folded (addressing on one side, Page 1 of letter on other)

Width

7-3/4 in

Length

5 in

Dimension Description

Letter when opened up to Letter Pages 2 and 3

Width

15-1/4 in