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wev Moderator Posts: 4121 |
posted 05-25-2010 12:03 PM
  
I like old letters in general and especially when they tie into my project. Sometimes I have to buy them blind, based on the addressee, but with no idea of the content or sender. I got lucky a few days ago when I saw one sent to a Mr. V. Skiff, Springfield Mass, who I supposed was the watchmaker, jeweler, and engraver Valentine W. Skiff. I was quite pleased when the item arrived and I read the text: Burgy June 4 1850 J. M. Skiff I knew that Valentine had a brother named James Martin, but not that he was also a watchmaker and jeweler, working in nearby Williamsburg. Poking about in the records, I discovered that he had married Angelina Clarrisa Winchell whose father, Volney, was a jeweler in Chicopee and most probably the Winchell mentioned above. Two new names to the list and a nice family/business connection -- not bad for a two dollar gamble. [This message has been edited by wev (edited 05-25-2010).] IP: Logged |
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ellabee Posts: 306 |
posted 05-30-2010 03:43 PM
Especially remarkable that so much information can be gleaned from such a short letter! IP: Logged |
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