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1889 Handwritten Letter from Northampton, MA – Travel Reflections, Music Lessons, Illness, Personal Correspondence
3 pages Approximately 7" by 4.25"
Book 12 page 25
This is a beautifully handwritten 4-page letter dated October 26, 1889, from Northampton, Massachusetts. The letter offers a heartfelt personal update from the sender, who had been recovering from illness ("a hard struggle with the worst cold I think I ever had") and shares reflections on a friend's travels abroad. The writer discusses music lessons, local boarders, and life in Northampton, mentioning a Miss Stebbins teaching in Florence, MA.
Rich in personal sentiment and period details, this original antique letter provides a touching window into late 19th-century correspondence, ideal for collectors of historical ephemera, genealogy researchers, or enthusiasts of New England history.
