Original handwritten letter with envelope, dated November 3, 1856, written by William Wether and addressed to Miss Elspy Mather, Dresserville, Cayuga County, New York (care of Milan Douglas).

• Date: Nov 3, 1856

• Location: Cayuga County, New York

• Contents: Family correspondence discussing local matters (full text pictured)

• Signed: William Wether

• Includes original envelope with bold hand-addressed script

• Pre-Civil War era document, ideal for genealogical research and 19th-century Americana collections

Condition:
Letter remains legible with normal age-related wear, fold creases, and toning. Envelope has edge wear, flap damage, and staining but is intact with matching handwriting. Please review photos for details.

Historical Significance:
This letter was written just five years before the outbreak of the Civil War. Early Mather family correspondence is scarce and collectible, especially tied to Cayuga County, a historically important settlement area in New York.