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1877 Antique Handwritten Letter to Dr. Adam Sheller, Mount Joy, Lancaster Co. PA
Genuine 19th-century personal correspondence dated Freeport, April 21st, 1877. Written by a sister to her brother, Dr. Adam Sheller of Mount Joy, Pennsylvania. Multi-page letter on period paper with detailed discussion of family life, farming (wheat, corn, cows, pigs, spring work), neighbors, health concerns including cholera references, and daily rural life in the post-Civil War era.
Includes original envelope with 3¢ green Washington stamp and Freeport, PA postmark. Addressed in elegant period script.
A wonderful window into 1870s American farm life and Pennsylvania history! Perfect for collectors of antique letters, postal history, medical ephemera (recipient was a local doctor), Lancaster County genealogy, or 19th-century Americana.
Condition: Used/vintage with expected age toning, folds, and minor edge wear (see all photos — they are part of the description). Handwriting remains clear and fully readable. No major tears or missing sections.
Ships safely in protective rigid mailer. Please review photos carefully.
Keywords: 1877 letter, Pennsylvania correspondence, Dr. Adam Sheller, Mount Joy PA, antique farm letter, 19th century postal cover, Lancaster County history.
