Written by
Stagenwalt, John, American, 1843 - 1885
Subject of
Sheaffer, John, American, born 1802
Received by
Sheaffer, John, American, born 1802
Date
ca. 1866-1869
Medium
ink on wove paper
Dimensions
H x W: 3 1/16 × 5 7/16 in. (7.7 × 13.8 cm)
Description
An orange wove paper envelope addressed to John Sheaffer of Bareville, Leacock Township, PA. This envelope features a red three cents George Washington stamp on the front, is postmarked August 1, and has no markings on the reverse.
Place made
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
Place used
Bareville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Documents and Manuscripts
Type
envelopes
Topic
Correspondence
Families
Military
Reconstruction, U.S. History, 1865-1877
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2021.16.22.8
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd584938ab1-5d65-43da-8182-5a6ea5a79bff

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