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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 18, 18xx |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Rensselaerville |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | John Rider |
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| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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#1 1847 4 MARGIN RED BROWN ON GOLDENROD ENVELOPE LARGE RED CDS NEW YORK, NY
#1 DATED JUNE 18TH. PERFECT COVER WITH NO FOLDS OR BENDS OR TEARS
EBAY lot (coverguy2)
Not listed in Alexander
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 2008 (May 2024) lot 2129 realized 140
Another cover to John Rider (1/6/xx) appears to be written in the same hand.
Letter to John Rider (1827-1864). John was listed as a farmer, age 23, in the 1850 Federal Census. He married Harriet E. Stedman (1831-?) on Dec 4, 1851 and had 4 children. Harriet was listed in the 1870 and 1880 Federal censuses.
John was born in Durham, New York, just south of Rensselaerville. At the time he enlisted in August of 1862 he was living in Rensselaerville with his wife and three children [one born shortly afterwards], working as a day laborer. John was promoted from private to Ordinance Sergeant soon after enlisting. He was wounded at the Battle of Petersburg June 16, 1864 and soon after captured. Taken to a Confederate hospital in Lynchburg, Virginia, he died of his wounds there July 16th.
#1 DATED JUNE 18TH. PERFECT COVER WITH NO FOLDS OR BENDS OR TEARS
EBAY lot (coverguy2)
Not listed in Alexander
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 2008 (May 2024) lot 2129 realized 140
Another cover to John Rider (1/6/xx) appears to be written in the same hand.
Letter to John Rider (1827-1864). John was listed as a farmer, age 23, in the 1850 Federal Census. He married Harriet E. Stedman (1831-?) on Dec 4, 1851 and had 4 children. Harriet was listed in the 1870 and 1880 Federal censuses.
John was born in Durham, New York, just south of Rensselaerville. At the time he enlisted in August of 1862 he was living in Rensselaerville with his wife and three children [one born shortly afterwards], working as a day laborer. John was promoted from private to Ordinance Sergeant soon after enlisting. He was wounded at the Battle of Petersburg June 16, 1864 and soon after captured. Taken to a Confederate hospital in Lynchburg, Virginia, he died of his wounds there July 16th.
