- Written by
- Stagenwalt, John, American, 1843 - 1885
- Received by
- Sheaffer, John, American, born 1802
- Date
- ca. 1866-1869
- Medium
- ink on wove paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 2 11/16 × 4 5/8 in. (6.8 × 11.7 cm)
- Description
- A 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, 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
- 2021.16.22.9
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




