This is an amazing item http://www.ebay.com/itm/381924376925?ul_noapp=true. I'll let the ebayer's description speak for itself:
This interesting stampless folded letter was postmarked in Philadelphia on May 13, 1837. The letter is addressed to "Mary B. Magill, Warrenton VA" and was written by her son Bruckner Thurston Magill. There is a note written on the top of the letter "Picked up by Lieut. G.N.Bless April, 1862 with the point of his saber, while riding in a field near Warrenton, VA." The letter is dated "Philadelphia May 12th 1837" and what makes it interesting is it was written twentyfive years before it was found in a field by Lieutenant Bless. The letter is primarily about the "Panic of 1837" and Magill is worried about the Virginia banks failing. Magill refers to "General Jackson" twice in the letter and blames Jackson for the poor financial state of the country. The letter is signed "B.Thurston Magill."
Each page of this three page letter measures approx. 8 x 10 inches. There are some small tears on the first page (apparently where it was stuck by Lieutenant Bless's saber) otherwise very good condition!
This interesting stampless folded letter was postmarked in Philadelphia on May 13, 1837. The letter is addressed to "Mary B. Magill, Warrenton VA" and was written by her son Bruckner Thurston Magill. There is a note written on the top of the letter "Picked up by Lieut. G.N.Bless April, 1862 with the point of his saber, while riding in a field near Warrenton, VA." The letter is dated "Philadelphia May 12th 1837" and what makes it interesting is it was written twentyfive years before it was found in a field by Lieutenant Bless. The letter is primarily about the "Panic of 1837" and Magill is worried about the Virginia banks failing. Magill refers to "General Jackson" twice in the letter and blames Jackson for the poor financial state of the country. The letter is signed "B.Thurston Magill."
Each page of this three page letter measures approx. 8 x 10 inches. There are some small tears on the first page (apparently where it was stuck by Lieutenant Bless's saber) otherwise very good condition!
