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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 1, 1848 |
| From City | Philadelphia |
| From State | PA |
| To City | Blairsville |
| To State | NJ |
| Addressee | John. I. Blair |
| Cert Author | |
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| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Notes
5c Brown #1 on Dec 1, 1848 Cover from PHILADELPHIA, PA
EBAY lot (phillipstevens)
Alexander listed as xx/1/48
Letter may have been written by Rev. Rees Happersett (1810-1866). He served for 20 years in service for the Board of Domestic Missions of the Presbyterian Church after graduating from Princeton in 1839 and serving as a pastor in Havre de Grace, Md. He later relocated to California, becoming pastor of the first Presbyterian Church in Stockton.
Information on this cover courtesy of John Barwis.
The town of “Blairsville” is a misnomer. It was called Blairstown; named for John Insley Blair (1802-1899) and was incorporated in 1845.
John Blair was a railroad magnate, philanthropist and one of the 19th century's wealthiest men. In addition to holding vast amounts of real estate, John was owner of the Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company, the Delaware, Lackawanna & western Railroad, and the Union Pacific Railroad. Blair was the largest owner of rail mileage in the world. His religion as a Presbyterian and penchant for philanthropy led him to found more than 100 churches in close proximity to his railroads. In 1873, he was also an investor in the Green Bay and Minnesota Railroad, and the namesake of Blair, Wisconsin.
EBAY lot (phillipstevens)
Alexander listed as xx/1/48
Letter may have been written by Rev. Rees Happersett (1810-1866). He served for 20 years in service for the Board of Domestic Missions of the Presbyterian Church after graduating from Princeton in 1839 and serving as a pastor in Havre de Grace, Md. He later relocated to California, becoming pastor of the first Presbyterian Church in Stockton.
Information on this cover courtesy of John Barwis.
The town of “Blairsville” is a misnomer. It was called Blairstown; named for John Insley Blair (1802-1899) and was incorporated in 1845.
John Blair was a railroad magnate, philanthropist and one of the 19th century's wealthiest men. In addition to holding vast amounts of real estate, John was owner of the Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company, the Delaware, Lackawanna & western Railroad, and the Union Pacific Railroad. Blair was the largest owner of rail mileage in the world. His religion as a Presbyterian and penchant for philanthropy led him to found more than 100 churches in close proximity to his railroads. In 1873, he was also an investor in the Green Bay and Minnesota Railroad, and the namesake of Blair, Wisconsin.
