Stampless folded letter dated 20 February 1838, addressed to A. Ryan Esq., Wexford, sent by Donovan. Manuscript '3' on the front indicating 3d postage due, consistent with Irish inland letter rates for short-distance carriage. Clear Wexford postmark on the reverse, with a second transit or receiving mark likely Enniscorthy (ending 'corthy'), confirming local circulation within County Wexford.

Letter remains complete with original red wax seal fragment and full contents. Handwritten business-style correspondence concerning an application and associated legal or administrative arrangements, typical of provincial professional communication in pre‑adhesive Ireland. Attractive example of Irish postal history prior to the introduction of postage stamps, showing rate notation, local routing, and period handwriting.