1906 Handwritten Letter Mohawk Hill NY John Radel 25th Anniversary For Sale

Antique 1906 Handwritten Letter Mohawk Hill NY John Radel 25th Anniversary

3 pagesApproximately 8" by 5" plus envelope see pics for condition

• • • Item Specifics

      • Type: Handwritten Letter / Ephemera

      • Date of Creation: July 20, 1906

      • Location: Mohawk Hill, New York

      • Author: Mrs. Hoffman

      • Recipient: Emma

      • Subject: Family News, 25th Wedding Anniversary, Harvesting Raspberries

      • Condition: Pre-owned vintage/antique condition. Light paper aging, toning, and original fold lines. Pencil handwriting is legible throughout.

      Item Description

      Item SummaryUp for sale is an original handwritten letter dated July 20, 1906, written from Mohawk Hill, New York. Sent to "Emma" by her friend "Mrs. Hoffman," this letter offers a charming snapshot of small-town New York life at the turn of the century. It comes written on embossed lined paper featuring a subtle clover logo mark in the upper left corner.

      Transcription / Content Highlights

      • Opening: "Mohawk Hill July 20 1906 - Dear Emma, Your letter of the 15 is at hand and as your sister is writing to you will also write a few lines. You have my sympathy in your loneliness for some times I am that way too..."

      • Community & Social Life: Mentions attending a 25th wedding anniversary celebration for John Radel ("we all went to John Radels the occasion being the 25 anniversary of their marriage...") with loaded tables of delicacies and 20 envelopes of monetary gifts collected.

      • Rural Life & Local News: Mentions local towns/people including Constableville, Father Joseph, Dick, Laura, and harvesting ripe raspberries ("raspberries are commencing to get ripe and I don't get much time...").

      • Closing: "Your friend Mrs. data-path-to-node="11">