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1891 St. Johnsbury VT Letter – Logging Train Ride, Family Reflections, and Church Affairs
6 pages Approximately 5\" by 8\"
Original 5-page handwritten letter dated August 2, 1891, from Emma in St. Johnsbury Centre, Vermont to Henry. A richly detailed personal correspondence that captures 19th-century rural life, faith, and family connections. Emma shares her experience riding a mountain logging train near Granby, marveling at the locomotive\'s power and the danger of hauling long logs on steep grades. She discusses local church matters, including a visit from Deacon Stone and sermons by Rev. Mr. Minor of Boston. The letter also mentions a crime in Hanover, a picnic outing, and social life at the parsonage. A heartfelt and vivid look into late 19th-century New England life.
Perfect for collectors of antique letters, Vermont history, railroad ephemera, or genealogy research.
Keywords: 1891 letter, Vermont history, St. Johnsbury Centre, logging train, railroad, church, Hanover crime, 19th century, handwritten letter, family correspondence, rural life ephemera.
