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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 1, 1849 |
| From City | Norwich |
| From State | CT |
| To City | Boston |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | M. Kimball |
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| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Stamped folded letter with red "NORWICH Ct." townmark (32mm) and manuscript "Paid" with crisscross cancel on 5 cent 1847. Post Office Act effective 1 July1845, single rate, under 300 miles 5 cents, prepaid or not. (Norwich (2), New London County, Connecticut, 1836-to date. (Formerly called Norwich City)
Postmark: Jan 1, 1849 (NORWICH Ct. (32mm CDS)) Origin: Norwich, Connecticut, UNITED STATES Destination: Boston, Massachusetts, UNITED STATES
PhilaMercury Cover #11193
Not listed in Alexander
John Olenkiewicz collection (courtesy of Richard Frajola) - image
Letter addressed to Moses Kimball (October 24, 1809 – February 21, 1895), a U.S. politician and showman. Kimball was a close associate of P. T. Barnum. The museum displayed a large number of stuffed birds and animals (later owned by the Boston Society of Natural History), several remains of Greek sculpture (now in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston), and several historical portraits by John Singleton Copley.
In 1849 and 1850 Kimball was elected as a member of the Common Council for Ward 10, he served as a city councilor in 1850 and 1851. In 1851 he was elected to the City Board of Aldermen serving as a member of the Board of Aldermen in 1852.
While never elected to the office, Kimball ran three times for Mayor of the City of Boston.
Postmark: Jan 1, 1849 (NORWICH Ct. (32mm CDS)) Origin: Norwich, Connecticut, UNITED STATES Destination: Boston, Massachusetts, UNITED STATES
PhilaMercury Cover #11193
Not listed in Alexander
John Olenkiewicz collection (courtesy of Richard Frajola) - image
Letter addressed to Moses Kimball (October 24, 1809 – February 21, 1895), a U.S. politician and showman. Kimball was a close associate of P. T. Barnum. The museum displayed a large number of stuffed birds and animals (later owned by the Boston Society of Natural History), several remains of Greek sculpture (now in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston), and several historical portraits by John Singleton Copley.
In 1849 and 1850 Kimball was elected as a member of the Common Council for Ward 10, he served as a city councilor in 1850 and 1851. In 1851 he was elected to the City Board of Aldermen serving as a member of the Board of Aldermen in 1852.
While never elected to the office, Kimball ran three times for Mayor of the City of Boston.
