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Letter from F M Caulkins, author of a book on the History of New London CT, requesting information from Goodwin. He notes on envelope that he responded and enclosed Case, Tiffany + CO’s proposal for printing.
This item came from a cache of letters to/from Nathaniel GOODWIN (1782-1855), who was a genealogist, Probate Judge, and Treasurer of Hartford CT. He also published "Descendants of Thomas Olcott" (1845), "The Foote Family" (1849), and posthumously, “Genealogical Notes of Some of the First Settlers of Connecticut and Massachusetts," with a memoir (1856).
All ephemera shows wear commensurate to age, including, potentially, stains, worn corners, dings, fraying, scents, stray marks, rips, and other imperfections, etc. You get what you see.
Decent condition for age, but does have a definite scent.
