1839 Stampless Cover Letter Somerset CT to Talbotton GA Farmers Mechanics Bank For Sale

[Address Side / Cover]

• Top docketing: John W Pease / Feb 14th

• Postmark / Rate (in red ink): Somerset Feby 15th / Paid 25

• Addressee: Mr David W Catlin / Talbotton / Ga

• Left docketing (sideways): [...] John W Pease Feb 14th 1839

[Letter Body]

Somers Feb 14th 1839

Mr Catlin

Sir I have deposited in the \"Farmers & Mechanic Bank\" in Hartford one Hundred Dollars Placed to Your acct according to My Broth[er\'s] Order and Wish You to pay the Same to David G Pease Talbotton he wrote me that I could do it and It would suit You well enough as I Deposited the mony, [water/ink stain obscuring text] Order and sent to You in [the letter?] [told?] me it would not make any Difference whether They gave me an Order or not You would send It Back to them again

Yours Respectfully,John W Pease

To David W CatlinTalbottonGa

Item Description

• Date: February 14, 1839

• Origin: Somers / Somerset, Connecticut

• Addressee: Mr. David W. Catlin

• Sender: John W. Pease

• Postal Markings: Red manuscript postmark \"Somerset Feby 15th\" with \"Paid 25\" rate marking and red wax seal remnants.

• Content: Pre-Civil War financial correspondence referencing a $100 deposit at the Farmers & Mechanics Bank in Hartford, CT, instructing payment to David G. Pease in Talbotton, GA.

• Condition: Folded stampless letter sheet as sent. Shows age-appropriate toning, original fold lines, and a dark moisture/ink stain along the middle right edge extending into the text area. Wax seal tear on cover side.