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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 8, 1851 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Litchfield |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | Seymour & Woodruff |
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| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Notes
Lot 42 5c red brown, close to ample margins, tied to 1851 folded letter, New York to Litchfield Conn, F-VF
J W Kaufmann sale 138 Sept 9 1988
Kuenhe Sale Nov 6, 1976 lot 26 (image)
From the Thomas J Alexander Papers in the APRL
Alexander listed as 1/8/51
Letter written to the law firm of George Caitlin Woodruff (1805-1885) and Oregin S. Seymour (1804-1881). Woodruff married Oregin’s sister Henrietta Sophronia Seymour and Oregin married George’s sister, Lucy. George Woodruff was postmaster of Litchfield (1832-46) served in the Conn state legislature (1851, 1866 and 1874) and the US House of representatives (1861-63). Oregin was Speaker of the Conn House of representatives (1850), Chief Justice of the Conn Supreme Court (1872-74) and the US House of Representatives (1851-1855).
J W Kaufmann sale 138 Sept 9 1988
Kuenhe Sale Nov 6, 1976 lot 26 (image)
From the Thomas J Alexander Papers in the APRL
Alexander listed as 1/8/51
Letter written to the law firm of George Caitlin Woodruff (1805-1885) and Oregin S. Seymour (1804-1881). Woodruff married Oregin’s sister Henrietta Sophronia Seymour and Oregin married George’s sister, Lucy. George Woodruff was postmaster of Litchfield (1832-46) served in the Conn state legislature (1851, 1866 and 1874) and the US House of representatives (1861-63). Oregin was Speaker of the Conn House of representatives (1850), Chief Justice of the Conn Supreme Court (1872-74) and the US House of Representatives (1851-1855).
