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Vintage Lancaster PA 1846 Council Letter Signed James L Reynolds & J S Kieffer For Sale
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Vintage Lancaster PA 1846 Council Letter Signed James L Reynolds & J S Kieffer:
$24.97
Vintage Lancaster PA 1846 Council Letter Signed James L Reynolds & J S Kieffer Approximately 6.25" by 8" - This is a unique, pair of images showing the front and back of a rare 1846 pre-Civil War handwritten historical manuscript letter from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Written from the office of the American Republican newspaper on February 6, 1846, the letter is an official business proposal addressed to the President of the Select Council of Lancaster City regarding the publication of local council proceedings.Item Details
- Type: Pre-Civil War Historical Manuscript / City Council Correspondence
- Location: Lancaster City, Pennsylvania (PA)
- Date Written: February 6, 1846
- Author/Signee: J. S. Kieffer (Publisher/Editor of the Office of the American Republican newspaper) [1]
- Addressed To: President of the Select Council (Lancaster City)
- Endorsement Signature (Reverse): Signed by James L. Reynolds, Clerk of the Select Council (C.S.C.). [1]
- Content: Editor J. S. Kieffer notes that no local journals are taking the trouble to publish city council proceedings for the public. He proposes to publish the council proceedings "faithfully as reported by the clerks," provided they are furnished to him. He also offers to supply each council member and clerk with copies of the paper for free so they can verify the accuracy of the print. [1]
- Docketing Notation (Reverse): "Feb 6 1846. Communication from J.S. Kieffer. Same day in Select Council laid on table. James L. Reynolds C.S.C." [1, 2]
Condition- Good, authentic antique condition with visual character expected from mid-19th-century paper.
- Displays distinct fold lines, natural age-toning, and minor edge chipping/tearing along the top left corner (not impacting text readability).
- Clear, legible iron gall ink handwriting on both faces.
- Please inspect both scans thoroughly to evaluate the physical state before purchasing.
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