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1876 antique JUDGE WILLIAM REED wooster oh WAYNE COUNTY BAR LETTER banquet
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Offered here is an original 1876 ceremonial letter with its matching envelope, formally addressed to Judge William Reed of Wooster, Ohio, marking the conclusion of his second term on the bench.
Dated Wooster, Ohio, December 14, 1876, this handwritten document was issued by members of the Wayne County Bar, who collectively invite Judge Reed to a complimentary banquet in recognition of his “honorable and faithful service as Judge.” Such testimonial letters were a traditional 19th-century professional honor and were typically reserved for judges held in high esteem by the legal community.
The letter is signed by numerous Wayne County attorneys, making it a valuable group-signed legal document rather than a personal note. A handwritten postscript at the bottom notes that Mrs. McSweeney, though not at home, was among the first to suggest the tribute—an appealing human detail rarely preserved in formal legal material.
The original envelope is present and intact, addressed in period hand to “Hon. Wm. Reed, Wooster, Ohio,” with a printed Clerk’s Office, Wooster, Wayne Co., Ohio marking, reinforcing the official courthouse provenance.
Highlights:
Date: 1876
Recipient: Judge William Reed, Wooster, Ohio
Origin: Members of the Wayne County, Ohio Bar
Content: Formal retirement tribute & banquet invitation
Signatures: Multiple attorneys (group-signed legal artifact)
Includes: Original addressed envelope
Category: Judicial history, Ohio legal history, signed manuscript
A strong piece for collectors of 19th-century American law, Ohio history, judicial memorabilia, or group-signed professional documents, with excellent crossover appeal to genealogists researching Wayne County legal figures.
Authentic period piece related to family, historyor local heritage - well-suited for historical collections, genealogical /genealogy research, or museum acquisition.Vintage or Antique.
CONDITION: See listing description and photos.
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