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1870s antique HANDWRITTEN LETTERS crawfordsville in CLARA TENNEY MILFORD archive
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Group of original 19th-century handwritten letters with envelopes from the CLARA TENNEY MILFORD family archive, including a clearly dated example from 1877 referencing Wabash College, along with additional related correspondence from the same period. The lot also includes an original period fabric sample enclosed with the letters, an uncommon and highly desirable survival that adds material culture context to the correspondence.
The letters are typical Victorian format and measure as standard folded sheets, with several examples of multi-page, densely written correspondence, showing detailed personal communication. Content includes family updates, education, social life, travel, and everyday life, with one letter specifically referencing Wabash College, enhancing regional and institutional interest.
The fabric swatch, preserved with the correspondence, likely relates to clothing or domestic discussion mentioned within the letters, offering a tangible connection to the written content and elevating the group beyond standard manuscript material.
Envelopes show period postal use with cancellations, and the correspondence is tied to logan, ohio, reinforcing the geographic consistency of the Tenney/Milford archive.
Condition is typical for the period: toning, fold lines, edge wear, and some staining or small faults to envelopes. The fabric sample remains intact. All material is legible and cohesive as a group.
Part of a larger Clara Milford (née TENNEY) archive, with additional related material being offered separately.
Authentic period piece related to family, historyor local heritage - well-suited for historical collections, genealogical /genealogy research, or museum acquisition.Vintage or Antique.
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