Original January 29, 1875 Washington, D.C. social invitation from U.S. Postmaster General Marshall Jewell and Mrs. Jewell.

Engraved invitation reads:

"The Postmaster General and Mrs. Jewell
At Home
on Friday evening, January 29th
Nine o’clock
1017 Mass. Avenue"

Included with its original envelope addressed in manuscript to:

Charles F. Conant Esq.

Research strongly indicates this was issued during the tenure of Marshall Jewell (1825–1884), who served as U.S. Postmaster General under President Ulysses S. Grant from 1874–1876.

Charles Conant was Assistant Treasurer to the United States - rising to that level from a clerk's position.

The date is particularly important:

January 29, 1875 fell on a Friday, matching the invitation exactly and helping firmly date the piece.

Jewell was a significant political figure who also served as:

• Governor of Connecticut
• U.S. Minister to Russia
• Member of President Grant’s cabinet

A scarce surviving example of Grant-era Washington political social ephemera, especially desirable with the original addressed envelope.

Included:

• Original invitation
• Original mailing envelope

Condition:

Please review photos carefully. Fold lines, light age toning, and normal period wear present.

A nice piece of 19th-century Washington political history.

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